A flexible container with the graphics of a rigid container

Abstract

The present invention discloses a flexible container having a graphic showing a rigid container.

Description

technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to flexible containers, and in particular to flexible containers having graphics showing rigid containers. Background technique [0002] Fluid products include liquid products and / or pourable solid products. In various embodiments, a container can be used to receive, contain and dispense one or more fluid products. Also, in various embodiments, the container can be used to receive, hold and / or dispense individual articles or separately packaged portions of a product. A container may contain one or more product spaces. The product space is configured to be filled with one or more fluid products. When filling the product space of the container, the container receives a fluid product. Once filled to the desired volume, the container can be configured to hold the fluent product in its product space until the fluent product is dispensed. The container holds the fluent product by providing a barrier around the fl...

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Problems solved by technology

Both types of manufacturing are energy-intensive processes that may require complex equipment

[0008] Second, some conventional rigid containers for flowable products may require significant amounts of material

This may require a significant amount of material, which increases the cost of the container and makes its disposal difficult

[0009] Third, some conventional rigid containers for fluid products can be difficult to decorate

The size, shape (e.g. curved surfaces) and / or material of some rigid containers make it difficult to print directly on their exterior surfaces

Labeling requires additional materials and handling, and limits the size and shape of decorations

Packaging provides a large decorative area, but also requires additional materials and handling, often at significant cost

[0010] Fourth, some conventional rigid containers used for fluid products may be prone to certain kinds of damage

If a rigid container is pressed against a hard object, the container can become dented, which can make it look unsightly

And if the rigid container is dropped, the container may break, which can cause loss of its fluid product

[0011] Fifth, some fluid products in conventional rigid containers can be difficult to dispense

Other users may need to apply so much hand force that they cannot easily control the degree to which the container is deformed; these users may dispense more fluid product than they desire

[0012] Sixth, when using conventional rigid containers, it may be difficult for manufacturers to change such containers from one product size to another

Unfortunately, manufacturing new sizes of such containers can be expensive, time consuming and challenging to coordinate

[0013] Seventh, when a manufacturer changes from offering fluid products in one type of container to additionally / alternatively offering fluid products in another type of container, some consumers may not easily recognize the Fluid products

Specifically, when a manufacturer transitions from offering fluid products in rigid containers to offering fluid products in flexible containers, some consumers may be confused by the new product, especially when flexible containers have different sizes, shapes, and / or dispensing type of device

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