Container and bag apparatus and related structures and methods

a container and bag technology, applied in the field of packaging and to a packaging method, can solve the problem that biodegradable materials are not suitable materials, and achieve the effect of increasing the number of containers, increasing the strength, and being able to stand stably

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-06-13
GREENBOTTLE
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Benefits of technology

This design reduces waste volume, allows for the use of recycled materials, and promotes biodegradability, improving environmental sustainability by minimizing energy consumption and enabling efficient recycling of both the shell and bag.

Problems solved by technology

It would normally be considered that biodegradable material would not be a suitable material for forming the shell of a container, especially if this was to contain liquids, since liquid would cause the disintegration of the shell.
Even if the product to be contained by the container is a liquid, the hollow shell can be made from a material that would absorb or otherwise be damaged or destroyed by contact with liquid, since the bag will isolate the contents of the container from the hollow shell.

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[0056]FIG. 1 shows a cross-section of the container 1 according to a first example of the present invention. The container 1 has a hollow shell 2 which may be made from wood or paper pulp by a vacuum moulding method as described in more detail with respect to FIGS. 2 and 3. In other aspects of the invention, other materials, which may or may not be recycled and / or biodegradable may be used. The container 1 includes a neck portion 10 which defines a dispensing opening through which the container can be filled, and through which the contents can be dispensed. The neck portion 10 includes a perforated section 6 surrounding the neck portion 10. As will be described below, the perforated portion 6 enables the top part of the neck portion 10 to be separated and removed from the remainder of the hollow shell 2.

[0057]FIGS. 2 and 3 show the formation of the shell 2. The hollow shell 2 is preferably formed from paper pulp. The paper pulp material is diluted so that this can be a moulded. A mo...

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The present invention relates to a container having a hollow shell defining a body with a dispensing aperture, and a bag within the shell, the open end of the bag extending through the dispensing aperture and being secured with respect to the outside of the shell. The bag is made from a material suitable for containing the intended contents of the container. The shell may be formed from a material that would not be suitable for containing the intended contents of the container alone. The shell may be formed from a biodegradable material, such as wood or paper pulp. The bag may be separated from the main body of the container to allow for separate disposal. The container may be sealed by providing a spout through which the contents of the container are to be dispensed, and by folding the spout over to create a nip which seals the container.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §120 as a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 096,120 filed Jun. 4, 2008 and entitled “Container,” which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §371 as a national stage entry of International Application Ser. No. PCT / GB2006 / 004534 filed Dec. 5, 2006 and entitled “Container Being Provided with An Inner Bag,” which claims the benefit of GB 0611137.1 filed Jun. 6, 2006, and GB 0524789.5 filed Dec. 5, 2005, the entire contents of all of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a package and to a method of forming a package. The invention particularly relates to a package that is easily disposable. DISCUSSION OF THE PRIOR ART[0003]There is a general environmental desire to reduce the amount of waste generated, and to re-use or recycle waste materials where possible. A particular concern is the amount of material used to create packaging...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D25/18B65D25/42B65D25/28
CPCB65D25/16Y10T29/49826B65D77/06B65D5/0085B65D5/30B65D5/46B65D5/60B65D5/74B65D5/46072B65D1/0207B65D23/02B65D23/102B31B7/00B65D25/18B65D25/2805B65D25/42B65D5/746B65D7/00B65D65/466B31B2120/40Y02W90/10A47G23/0258
InventorMYERSCOUGH, MARTIN
OwnerGREENBOTTLE