Packaging container for scoopable contents

Abstract

A packaging container for scoopable bulk solids comprising a container body includes a container wall extending from a container bottom edge to a container body opening in a height direction of the container, and a closure arrangement including a lid. The container wall has an inner surface facing towards an inner compartment in the packaging container and an outer surface facing away from the inner compartment. The container body has an opening edge at the container body opening. A combined scraper bar and scoop holder is arranged at the container body opening and extends across a bent portion of the container wall between a first container wall portion and a second container wall portion, the combined scraper bar and scoop holder including a scraping edge and a first scoop fastening element for repeated fastening and releasing of a scoop.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The invention pertains to a packaging container for scoopable contents, the packaging container comprising a container body comprising a container wall extending from a container bottom edge to a container body opening in a height direction of the container, and a closure arrangement comprising a lid. The packaging container has an inner compartment for the scoopable contents and an access-opening for accessing scoopable contents contained in a compartment in the container body.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In the area of packaging of consumer goods, and in particular when packaging dry flowable pulverulent consumer goods it is common to use rigid paperboard packaging containers which serve as protective transport and storage containers at the retail end and as storage and dispensing containers at the consumer end. Such paperboard containers are usually provided with an openable and closable lid, and with an inner removable or breakable barrier membrane which...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a package design that combines a scraper bar and a scoop holder in a single element. This design minimizes the intrusion into the container's opening, providing a large access opening with minimal irregularities and inwardly protruding parts that could obstruct the opening. This makes it easy to safely and hygienically remove contents from the container. The package also has a regular contour without protruding features, making it easier to remove the contents using either the scoop or a spout. The closure between the container lid and the edge rim is preferably tight, preventing any leaks or gas escapes. This can be enhanced by matching contours on the lid and rim, and using snap-fit features such as ridges and holes.

Problems solved by technology

However, it has been found that users find attachments in a swinging lid difficult to manipulate with a single hand with the result that the attachments tend to be less used than would be desired for hygienic reasons.

However, all such features which extend into the container opening effectively reduce the size of the container access opening, i.e. the part of the container opening which is available for accessing the packaged goods.

Furthermore, rounded and irregularly shaped features which protrude into the container opening, such as the scoop-holder in WO 2014 / 129887 A1 increases the risk that the feature will come into contact with the hand of a person taking out contents from the packaging container and becomes contaminated.

Another risk is that the scoop accidentally catches on the scoop-holder resulting in that scooped-up material is spilled or that the scoop is dropped into the contents in the packaging container.

Like the scoop-holder in WO 2014 / 129887, the tool support in WO2006125363 A1 has the drawback that it considerably reduces the size of the access opening of the can.

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