US20040155059A1 - Hand-held container - Google Patents
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- 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
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- 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
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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- 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
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- This invention relates to a hand-held container of the kind that can be used for containing and dispensing milk or other beverages, condiments, medicines, and cosmetics.
- Milk and other liquids are usually sold in a container having a removable cap. Such a cap is often awkward and frustrating to remove and replace, especially when the container is already held in one hand and a person's other hand is not available.
- Some of these containers have push-on caps that, at least conceivably, can be popped off by applying pressure to the container, but that would cause spilling of the liquid.
- the invention provides a hand-held container for a liquid, which includes a main body having an internal volume for holding the liquid, a burstable member located over and peripherally sealing with an outlet out of the main body so that the burstable member and the main body jointly retain the liquid within the internal volume, bursting of the burstable member allowing the liquid through the outlet of the main body, and a guide on a side of the burstable member opposing the main body, the liquid flowing through the guide after flowing through the outlet.
- the burstable member may be made of a thin plastics material such as saran that can burst without the need for it to form a weakness.
- the burstable member may alternatively be a membrane of a stronger material such as aluminum which at least partially forms a weakness along which the membrane can tear to allow the liquid out of the internal volume.
- two adjacent portions of the membrane form the weakness, so that the adjacent portions separate along the weakness.
- the membrane may have at least three weaknesses, so that the membrane has at least three portions that separate from one another.
- the weaknesses may meet at a junction at or near a center of the membrane.
- the main body may be made of a flexible material that can be deformed in a squeezing action to pressurize the liquid, pressure of the liquid causing tearing of the membrane.
- the main body may be made of a flexible material in a region of the outlet to allow for deformation of the outlet, deformation of the outlet causing tearing of the membrane.
- the guide may be a spout secured to the main body through which the liquid flows after flowing through the outlet.
- the spout preferably surrounds the liquid.
- the hand-held container may, in addition to the burstable member, include a retaining component which defines an enclosed volume together with the spout, the retaining component being removable to allow for the liquid to flow out of the spout.
- the invention also provides a hand-held container which includes a main body capable of holding a liquid within an internal volume thereof and having an aperture, and a membrane located over and peripherally sealing with the aperture, so that the membrane together with the main body retain liquid within the internal volume, the membrane at least partially forming a weakness along which the membrane can tear to allow the liquid out of the internal volume.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of a hand-held container according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is an end view of the container
- FIG. 3 is an end view of a burstable membrane forming part of the container.
- FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3, illustrating one manner of breaking the membrane.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings illustrate a hand-held container 10 , according to an embodiment of the invention, which includes a main body 12 , a spout 14 , a burstable membrane 16 , and a retaining plug 18 .
- the main body 12 and the spout 14 are integrally formed in a molding process, and the burstable membrane 16 is typically formed in the same molding process.
- Another alternative is to have the membrane 16 made from a sheet of thinner material than the main body 12 and subsequently welding or fusing the membrane to the main body 12 utilizing a heated or rotating plunger.
- the retaining plug 18 is subsequently located on the spout 14 .
- the spout 14 could also be welded to the main body 12 in a separate stage of manufacture, either before or after filling of the main body with a liquid. Welding can be accomplished with a heated or rotating plunger, sonic welding, induction welding, etc.
- the main body 12 has a length 20 and a diameter 22 .
- the diameter 22 is typically about 0.75 inches, and the length may, for example, be about 2.2 inches.
- the main body 12 has a wall 24 having a thickness of approximately 0.5 mm, and is made of a flexible plastics material.
- the wall 24 defines an internal volume 26 .
- the main body 12 has an outlet 28 .
- the outlet 28 has a diameter of approximately 0.25 inches, or perhaps up to 0.5 inches. There are no outlets out of the main body other than the outlet 28 .
- FIG. 3 illustrates the membrane 16 in more detail.
- the membrane 16 has an outer edge 32 that seals peripherally with a ring 34 .
- the ring 34 is circumferentially fused with the outlet 28 .
- Six weaknesses 38 are formed in the membrane 16 .
- the weaknesses 38 meet at a center of the membrane 16 .
- the weaknesses 38 divide the membrane 16 into six contiguous portions 40 .
- the spout 14 is located on a side of the membrane 16 opposing the main body 12 .
- the spout 14 tapers to a small opening 42 in an end thereof.
- the retaining plug 18 is located in the opening 42 so that the spout 14 , the membrane 16 , and the retaining plug 18 jointly define an enclosed volume 44 .
- the internal volume 26 is filled with a liquid 48 .
- the liquid may, for example, be milk or another beverage, a condiment, a medicine, or a cosmetic.
- the internal volume 26 is typically filled with the liquid 48 before final molding of the main body 12 is completed.
- the internal volume 26 can be filled with the liquid 48 and air be vented from the internal volume 26 , whereafter the main body 12 is finally molded so that the liquid 48 is held within the internal volume 26 .
- the base (on the right in FIG. 1) may, for example, be left open and the main body 12 may be filled with the base at the top, whereafter the base can be crimped closed, similar to a tube of toothpaste.
- the liquid 48 is then prevented from leaving the internal volume 26 , jointly by the main body 12 and the membrane 16 .
- the main body 12 may be filled through the outlet 28 with a liquid, whereafter the membrane 16 is welded onto the main body 12 .
- the main body 12 may be shaped and be made of a material that will accommodate small increases in volume due to expansion. Gas, on the other hand, is more compressible than liquid. Compressibility of the gas can be used to compensate for undesired squeezing, for example during transportation.
- a person may squeeze the main body 12 in order to burst the membrane 16 .
- Squeezing of the main body 12 increases the pressure within the internal volume 26 , which causes an increase in pressure on one side of the membrane 16 .
- the membrane 16 then breaks along one or more of the weaknesses 38 , which allows the liquid 48 to flow through the outlet 28 into the enclosed volume 44 .
- the retaining plug 18 may be removed before squeezing of the main body 12 , or may be removed by the liquid that flows into and pressurizes the enclosed volume 44 .
- the liquid is entirely surrounded by the spout 14 , and is guided by the spout 14 out of the opening 42 .
- the membrane 16 is typically made of a material such as aluminum. It may also be possible to make the membrane of a thin plastics material such as polyethylene, polystyrene, saran, etc., that will burst without the need for weaknesses.
- FIG. 4 illustrates another way of breaking the membrane 16 , instead of by squeezing the main body 12 .
- an opposing force 50 is applied to the ring 34 .
- the opposing force 50 may, for example, be applied by squeezing the ring 34 between a thumb and a forefinger.
- the ring 34 deforms from a circular shape into an oval shape, which causes breaking of the membrane 16 along one or more of the weaknesses 38 .
- Another system may use an “active” component to release the fluid.
- a sharp component may puncture the membrane.
- Such a component may, for example, be activated by squeezing the main container.
- the membrane 16 provides a speedy and convenient system for releasing the liquid 48 from the internal volume 26 , especially because of the possibility for one-handed operation.
- the spout 14 still guides and directs the liquid to control the flow thereof out of the container 10 .
Abstract
A hand-held container for liquid is provided, having a main body and a burstable membrane that is located over and seals peripherally with an outlet of the main body. The membrane can be broken by either squeezing the main body or by squeezing a ring to which the membrane is attached. A spout guides the liquid from the outlet of the main body after the membrane is broken.
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- Priority is claimed from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/438,864, filed on Jan. 8, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- 1). Field of the Invention
- This invention relates to a hand-held container of the kind that can be used for containing and dispensing milk or other beverages, condiments, medicines, and cosmetics.
- 2). Discussion of Related Art
- Milk and other liquids are usually sold in a container having a removable cap. Such a cap is often awkward and frustrating to remove and replace, especially when the container is already held in one hand and a person's other hand is not available. Some of these containers have push-on caps that, at least conceivably, can be popped off by applying pressure to the container, but that would cause spilling of the liquid.
- The invention provides a hand-held container for a liquid, which includes a main body having an internal volume for holding the liquid, a burstable member located over and peripherally sealing with an outlet out of the main body so that the burstable member and the main body jointly retain the liquid within the internal volume, bursting of the burstable member allowing the liquid through the outlet of the main body, and a guide on a side of the burstable member opposing the main body, the liquid flowing through the guide after flowing through the outlet.
- The burstable member may be made of a thin plastics material such as saran that can burst without the need for it to form a weakness.
- The burstable member may alternatively be a membrane of a stronger material such as aluminum which at least partially forms a weakness along which the membrane can tear to allow the liquid out of the internal volume.
- Preferably, two adjacent portions of the membrane form the weakness, so that the adjacent portions separate along the weakness.
- The membrane may have at least three weaknesses, so that the membrane has at least three portions that separate from one another.
- The weaknesses may meet at a junction at or near a center of the membrane.
- The main body may be made of a flexible material that can be deformed in a squeezing action to pressurize the liquid, pressure of the liquid causing tearing of the membrane.
- The main body may be made of a flexible material in a region of the outlet to allow for deformation of the outlet, deformation of the outlet causing tearing of the membrane.
- The guide may be a spout secured to the main body through which the liquid flows after flowing through the outlet.
- The spout preferably surrounds the liquid.
- The hand-held container may, in addition to the burstable member, include a retaining component which defines an enclosed volume together with the spout, the retaining component being removable to allow for the liquid to flow out of the spout.
- The invention also provides a hand-held container which includes a main body capable of holding a liquid within an internal volume thereof and having an aperture, and a membrane located over and peripherally sealing with the aperture, so that the membrane together with the main body retain liquid within the internal volume, the membrane at least partially forming a weakness along which the membrane can tear to allow the liquid out of the internal volume.
- The invention is further described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of a hand-held container according to an embodiment of the invention;
- FIG. 2 is an end view of the container;
- FIG. 3 is an end view of a burstable membrane forming part of the container; and
- FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3, illustrating one manner of breaking the membrane.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings illustrate a hand-held
container 10, according to an embodiment of the invention, which includes amain body 12, aspout 14, aburstable membrane 16, and aretaining plug 18. Themain body 12 and thespout 14 are integrally formed in a molding process, and theburstable membrane 16 is typically formed in the same molding process. Another alternative is to have themembrane 16 made from a sheet of thinner material than themain body 12 and subsequently welding or fusing the membrane to themain body 12 utilizing a heated or rotating plunger. Theretaining plug 18 is subsequently located on thespout 14. Thespout 14 could also be welded to themain body 12 in a separate stage of manufacture, either before or after filling of the main body with a liquid. Welding can be accomplished with a heated or rotating plunger, sonic welding, induction welding, etc. - The
main body 12 has alength 20 and adiameter 22. Thediameter 22 is typically about 0.75 inches, and the length may, for example, be about 2.2 inches. Themain body 12 has awall 24 having a thickness of approximately 0.5 mm, and is made of a flexible plastics material. Thewall 24 defines aninternal volume 26. - The
main body 12 has anoutlet 28. Theoutlet 28 has a diameter of approximately 0.25 inches, or perhaps up to 0.5 inches. There are no outlets out of the main body other than theoutlet 28. - FIG. 3 illustrates the
membrane 16 in more detail. Themembrane 16 has anouter edge 32 that seals peripherally with aring 34. Thering 34 is circumferentially fused with theoutlet 28. Sixweaknesses 38 are formed in themembrane 16. Theweaknesses 38 meet at a center of themembrane 16. Theweaknesses 38 divide themembrane 16 into sixcontiguous portions 40. - Referring again to FIG. 1, the
spout 14 is located on a side of themembrane 16 opposing themain body 12. Thespout 14 tapers to asmall opening 42 in an end thereof. Theretaining plug 18 is located in theopening 42 so that thespout 14, themembrane 16, and theretaining plug 18 jointly define an enclosedvolume 44. - In use, the
internal volume 26 is filled with aliquid 48. The liquid may, for example, be milk or another beverage, a condiment, a medicine, or a cosmetic. Theinternal volume 26 is typically filled with theliquid 48 before final molding of themain body 12 is completed. As such, theinternal volume 26 can be filled with theliquid 48 and air be vented from theinternal volume 26, whereafter themain body 12 is finally molded so that theliquid 48 is held within theinternal volume 26. The base (on the right in FIG. 1) may, for example, be left open and themain body 12 may be filled with the base at the top, whereafter the base can be crimped closed, similar to a tube of toothpaste. Theliquid 48 is then prevented from leaving theinternal volume 26, jointly by themain body 12 and themembrane 16. Alternatively, themain body 12 may be filled through theoutlet 28 with a liquid, whereafter themembrane 16 is welded onto themain body 12. - What should be noted is that there is little or no gas trapped within the
internal volume 26. Liquid expands more slowly with temperature than gas, and a large pocket of gas will unduly pressurize theinternal volume 26 at increased temperature and cause undesired bursting of themembrane 16. Themain body 12 may be shaped and be made of a material that will accommodate small increases in volume due to expansion. Gas, on the other hand, is more compressible than liquid. Compressibility of the gas can be used to compensate for undesired squeezing, for example during transportation. - A person may squeeze the
main body 12 in order to burst themembrane 16. Squeezing of themain body 12 increases the pressure within theinternal volume 26, which causes an increase in pressure on one side of themembrane 16. Themembrane 16 then breaks along one or more of theweaknesses 38, which allows the liquid 48 to flow through theoutlet 28 into theenclosed volume 44. The retainingplug 18 may be removed before squeezing of themain body 12, or may be removed by the liquid that flows into and pressurizes theenclosed volume 44. The liquid is entirely surrounded by thespout 14, and is guided by thespout 14 out of theopening 42. - In the embodiment where the
membrane 16 has weaknesses formed therein, themembrane 16 is typically made of a material such as aluminum. It may also be possible to make the membrane of a thin plastics material such as polyethylene, polystyrene, saran, etc., that will burst without the need for weaknesses. - FIG. 4 illustrates another way of breaking the
membrane 16, instead of by squeezing themain body 12. According to the method illustrated in FIG. 4, an opposingforce 50 is applied to thering 34. The opposingforce 50 may, for example, be applied by squeezing thering 34 between a thumb and a forefinger. Thering 34 deforms from a circular shape into an oval shape, which causes breaking of themembrane 16 along one or more of theweaknesses 38. - Another system may use an “active” component to release the fluid. For example, a sharp component may puncture the membrane. Such a component may, for example, be activated by squeezing the main container.
- It can thus be seen that the
membrane 16 provides a speedy and convenient system for releasing the liquid 48 from theinternal volume 26, especially because of the possibility for one-handed operation. Although the liquid 38 is easily dispensed, thespout 14 still guides and directs the liquid to control the flow thereof out of thecontainer 10. - Although a specific embodiment is described, it should be understood that variations are possible without departing from the scope and spread of the invention. It may, for example, be possible to have a membrane that bursts at its periphery. It may also be possible to have a burstable or pop-out plug instead of a burstable membrane. As will be appreciated, it may also be possible to have a channel-shaped guide instead of a spout that entirely surrounds the liquid.
- While certain exemplary embodiments have been described and shown in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that such embodiments are merely illustrative and not restrictive of the current invention, and that this invention is not restricted to the specific constructions and arrangements shown and described since modifications may occur to those ordinarily skilled in the art.
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1. A hand-held container for a liquid, comprising:
a main body having an internal volume for holding the liquid;
a burstable member located over and peripherally sealing with an outlet out of the main body so that the burstable member and the main body jointly retain the liquid within the internal volume, bursting of the burstable member allowing the liquid through the outlet of the main body; and
a guide on a side of the burstable member opposing the main body, the liquid flowing through the guide after flowing through the outlet.
2. The hand-held container of claim 1 , wherein the burstable member is a membrane which at least partially forms a weakness along which the membrane can tear to allow the liquid out of the internal volume.
3. The hand-held container of claim 2 , wherein two adjacent portions of the membrane form the weakness, so that the adjacent portions separate along the weakness.
4. The hand-held container of claim 2 , wherein the membrane has at least three weaknesses, so that the membrane has at least three portions that separate from one another.
5. The hand-held container of claim 4 , wherein the weaknesses meet at a junction at or near a center of the membrane.
6. The hand-held container of claim 1 , wherein the main body is made of a flexible material that can be deformed in a squeezing action to pressurize the liquid, pressure of the liquid causing tearing of the membrane.
7. The hand-held container of claim 1 , wherein the main body is made of a flexible material in a region of the outlet to allow for deformation of the outlet, deformation of the outlet causing tearing of the membrane.
8. The hand-held container of claim 1 , wherein the guide is a spout secured to the main body through which the liquid flows after flowing through the outlet.
9. The hand-held container of claim 8 , wherein the spout surrounds the liquid.
10. The hand-held container of claim 1 which, in addition to the burstable member, includes a retaining component which defines an enclosed volume together with the spout, the retaining component being removable to allow for the liquid to flow out of the spout.
11. A hand-held container, comprising:
a main body capable of holding a liquid within an internal volume thereof and having an aperture; and
a membrane located over and peripherally sealing with the aperture, so that the membrane together with the main body retains liquid within the internal volume, the membrane at least partially forming a weakness along which the membrane can tear to allow the liquid out of the internal volume.
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