Shrink sleeved bottle

a shrink sleeve and bottle technology, applied in the field of shrink sleeved bottles, can solve the problems of shrink sleeves that do not account for the handle of containers, shrink sleeves that cover the handle may be uncomfortable for consumers, shrink sleeves that have a tendency to unwrap on the edges,

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-30
UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE USA DIV OF CONOPCO IN C
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[0006] The present invention is direct to a container having a base, a top part, sides, and a handle located on a side of the container, said container being shrink-sleeved, said sle

Problems solved by technology

However, many of these types of shrink sleeved containers do not account for containers having a handle.
Covering the handle of the container with the shrink sleeve causes numerous problems in production as well as in use by the consumer.
Additionally, a sleeve that covers the handle may be uncomfortable for the consumer during use.
Shrink sleeves have a tendency to unwrap on their edges, especially when constantly pulled up around the edges such as when handle by a consumer.
A sleeve on the handle is especially susceptible to this since the container is constantly picked up by the handle.
Additionally, when the sleeve covers the handle a seam may provide discomfort when gripping the handle.

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[0011] The invention relates to a container having a labeling means where the means of labeling is a shrink sleeve. The term container hereby should be understood generally to include any type of packaging for holding products, such as a container for fluid products, fluid products.

[0012] The container 2 has a base 4. By a base it should be understood a part of the container on which the container is left to stand upright. The base should have a surface suitable to hold the container in a stable position on a flat supporting surface. For example, the base may be flat, or may be formed from a molded tripod, or from a flat ring.

[0013] The container further comprises a top part 6. The top part is typically the part of the container opposed to the base. The top is commonly the part of the container which provides an exit for the content of the container.

[0014] The container also comprises sides 8. The sides are the surfaces which generally speaking are joining the top and the base of...

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Abstract

The present invention is directed to a container which has a handle and having a shrink sleeve that covers the body of the container. More particularly, the shrink sleeve has a cut-out such that the sleeve covers the body of the container, but does not cover the handle.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed to a container which has a handle and having a shrink sleeve that covers the body of the container. More particularly, the shrink sleeve has a cut-out such that the sleeve covers the body of the container, but does not cover the handle. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A wide array of containers are used in a wide array of industries for various types of goods such as foods, home and personal care, automotive fluids etc. Such containers typically have labels which are stuck onto the container. Such labels are typically used not only for decoration but also to display usage instructions or information on the composition of the content for example. These labels typically cover only a portion of the container and therefore leave must space on the container where more decorations may be placed or other indicia in attempt to bring the consumer's attention to the product or make the product pleasant looking to the consumer....

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IPC IPC(8): B65D23/08B65D23/10
CPCB65D23/10B65D23/0878
InventorFALK, NANCY A.
OwnerUNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE USA DIV OF CONOPCO IN C