Dispensing device for liquid products in sachets

Abstract

The present invention solves the problem of developing a dispensing device with a cap that is an integrated construction for a sachet for liquid products, meeting both user expectations and all environmental protection requirements. This dispensing device for liquid products in sachets is characterized by having a set of shelves. The lower shelf (3) has a thickened segment (6) with a bottom surface (7) including parallel grooves (8) in the central part. The side region (9) has a polygonal contour. The middle shelf (4) and the upper shelf (5) have sides composed of straight lines connected by an elliptical contour at the front part (16) and the rear part (17). The middle shelf (4) also has a circumferential offset (13) that forms the base of the annular attachment element (14) of the cover cap (15). The upper shelf (5) surrounds the mouthpiece (18) and functions as the upper limiter of the annular attachment element (14) of the cover cap (15) with a hinged cover (19) connected by a hinge (20) and a lock latch (21). Above the lock latch, the outer surface of the hinged cover (19) has a flattened area (22) with a hook (23) at the top.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The subject of the present invention is a dispensing device for liquid products in sachets, which is a dispensing device especially designed for permanent connection with a plastic container having a flexible wall for dispensing various liquid products, especially food, cosmetics, etc.

Background Art

[0002] The invention described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2022119163 discloses a container with a closure cap detachably attached to an outlet joint. The container includes a fixed strap that permanently connects the closure cap to the outlet joint. The closure cap includes a gripping area for holding the cap. The fixed strap includes a first lower end attached to the outlet joint, a second lower end attached to the closure cap, a first strap portion, a second strap portion, a first tear strip, and a second tear strip.

[0003] From the description of the invention of WO2020240284, a container with a closing assembly for thin-walled elastic packaging is known. This container includes a cap and a connecting element consisting of a strap and a guarantee seal with a breakable bridge.

[0004] From the description of the invention of EP No. 3853143, push-up lids and lids connected to bottles or other containers are known. The lid includes a base of a cap that is removably attached to the packaging, and the base of the cap includes an opening. The closing flap is movably attached to the base of the cap and is suitable for preventing liquid from leaking from the container through the opening of the base of the cap when in the closed position. The closing flap then projects and has a blocking flap movably attached to the closing flap. The closing of the blocking flap is designed to removably fix the blocking flap to the base of the cap or the packaging to prevent the closing flap from accidentally opening during transportation and use by the consumer. The blocking flap can be hidden within the closing flap during normal use and can be used to close the closing flap during transportation. The blocking flap can be arranged in a recess of the base of the cap.

[0005] From the specification of the invention of WO131229940, a beverage container with a lid is known. This container includes an outer component connected to the container opening, an axially movable inner component with a sealing element that restricts the flow of liquid through the lid, and a ring-shaped membrane configured to connect the outer component and the inner component and provide a return force to elastically deflect the inner component towards a first position.

[0006] From the description of the invention of WO2022018536, a lid assembly for flexible thin-walled packaging is known. This assembly consists of a base body having a guarantee wall that irreversibly bends, a cap assembly having a cap and a guarantee flap (which are integral in the intact closed configuration and include at least one breakable bridge connecting the guarantee flap to the guarantee wall), and an elastic hinge connecting the base body to the cap assembly.

[0007] From the specification of the invention of WO2021089149, there is known a container lid comprising a base element, a push-up lid attached to the base element via a hinge so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position, and a tamper-evident display unit for indicating whether the push-up lid has been opened by a user at least once. The tamper-evident display unit includes a first tamper-evident display element and a second tamper-evident display element, which are connected to each other by at least one breakable bridge when the lid is in the factory state or when the push-up lid has not yet been opened by the user. The first tamper-evident display element is attached to the base element so as to be movable between a first position and a second position, and the first tamper-evident display element is in its first position when the lid is in the factory state or when the lid has not been opened by the user, and the first tamper-evident display element indicating breakage is in its second position when the lid has been opened by the user at least once.

[0008] From the description of the invention of WO2014007612, there are known a lid assembly and a container provided with the lid assembly. This assembly consists of a cylindrical neck having a groove that forms an outlet at the upper part of the groove. A rotary cap designed to be manually rotated from the closed position to the open position is attached to the upper part of the cylindrical neck. The rotary cap further includes a ring with a guarantee bridge integrally formed on a diaphragm, and the guarantee seal is composed of at least two ring segments, each having a base part and an indicator part. The rotary cap provided with the guarantee seal ring is shaped such that when the user first rotates the cap from the closed position in the opening direction, the indicator part of the cap engages with a protrusion, and thereafter, further movement of the lid in the opening direction is blocked. The breakable bridge between the base part and the indicator part undergoes permanent deformation.

Summary of the Invention

[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop an integrated structure of a dispensing device with a cap for a sachet of liquid product that satisfies both the expectations of the user and all requirements regarding environmental protection.

[0010] The essence of the dispensing device for sachets, in particular for liquid products, according to the invention is that it comprises a series of shelves, the lower shelf of which has in its central part a thickened segment with open grooves whose bottom faces are parallel to each other, the side area has a polygonal outline and is flat on both sides, the middle shelf and the upper shelf have sides made up of straight lines connected at the front and rear parts by an elliptical contour, the middle shelf also has a circumferential offset which constitutes the base of the annular mounting element of the cap, the upper shelf has an upper limiter of the annular retaining element of the cover cap, which surrounds the mouthpiece and is provided with a hinged cover connected by a hinge and a locking latch. the outer surface of the hinged cover is a flat portion crowned with a hook at the top, the side of the body between the middle shelf and the upper shelf has a series of lock guides arranged close together on the middle shelf, the annular mounting element has an arcuate recess on its side with a profiled centering wall in the area for recessing into the lock guides, the hinged cover has spacing pins arranged circumferentially on its edge, and the cover cap and the annular mounting element of the hinged cover have flat sides at the lateral portions and elliptical contours at the front and rear portions.

[0011] The hinged cover has sides and a top with a streamlined contour, and a flat top surface with a contour resembling a rectangle with arcuate contoured corners.

[0012] In the variant of the invention shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7, the dispensing device has a series of two shelves with a circular contour, equipped with a ring-shaped mounting element and a hinged cover with rounded side contours and a rounded top contour.

[0013] An advantage of the dispensing device for sachets according to the invention is its simple construction, which allows to reduce the amount of plastic used in its production. Another advantage is the development of an integrated construction of a dispensing device with a cap for sachets of liquid products, which meets both the expectations of the user and all the requirements regarding environmental protection. The subject matter of the present invention is illustrated by the following figures.

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] The dispensing device for a liquid product in a pouch is manufactured from a plastic polymer material and is designed to be constantly attached to a thin and elastic container such as a flexible pouch for a liquid product.

[0016] This sachet dispensing device has a cylindrical main body 1, with a sealable segment 2 for sachets at the lower part. Above this segment, there is a series of three parallel shelves with a flat upper surface, namely the lower shelf 3, the middle shelf 4, and the upper shelf 5. The lower shelf 3 has, in its central part, a thickened segment 6 with a bottom surface 7 provided with a series of grooves 8 parallel to each other, and the shelf has flat side regions 9 with a polygonal contour on both sides. The intermediate shelf 4 has a circumferential offset 13 that forms the base of the annular attachment element 14 of the cover cap 15. The middle shelf 4 and the upper shelf 5 have side faces composed of straight lines connected in an elliptical contour at the front part 16 and the rear part 17 of the dispensing device. The upper shelf 5 surrounds the mouthpiece 18 and constitutes the upper limiter of the annular attachment element 14 of the cover cap 15, which has a hinged cover 19 connected by a hinge 20 to the rear part 17 and a lock latch 21 provided at the front part 16 of the dispensing device. Above the lock latch 21, the outer surface of the hinged cover 19 has a flat surface 22 with an elliptical contour, and a hook 23 is attached to its uppermost part. On the side surface of the main body 1 between the middle shelf 4 and the upper shelf 5, two sets of profiled lock guides 24 are provided on the middle shelf 4, arranged so as to approach each other.

[0017] The annular attachment element 14 has an arcuate recess 25 at its side edge, and in its central region on the inner surface, it has a profiled centering wall 26 for engaging with the interlock guide 24. The hinged cover 19 is provided with space pins 27 arranged circumferentially at the edge of the hinged cover 19.

[0018] The annular attachment elements 14 of the cover cap 15 and the hinged cover 19 have flat side surfaces in the lateral part 28 and an elliptical contour in the front part 16 and the rear part 17.

[0019] The hinged cover 19 has a flat upper surface 29 with a contour similar to a rectangle having corners profiled in an arc shape.

[0020] In the modified example of the present invention shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, the dispensing device 1 includes two shelves having a circular contour, namely, an intermediate shelf 4' having an offset 13' and an upper shelf 5'. Similarly, it includes a hinged cover 15' having an annular attachment element 14' whose side has a rounded contour and whose upper surface 29' has a rounded contour.

Claims

1. A dispensing device for a liquid product in a sachet, comprising a cylindrical body having a seal segment for the sachet at the lower part, a series of shelves in the central part, and a series of resistance elements and spacer elements cooperating with the locking elements of the protective cap, wherein the lower shelf (3) of the series of shelves comprises, in the central part, a thickened segment (6) having grooves (8) parallel to each other on the bottom surface (7), and the side surface region (9) has a polygonal contour and is flat on both sides; the middle shelf (4) and the upper shelf (5) have side surfaces composed of straight lines connected by an elliptical contour at the front part (16) and the rear part (17). The middle shelf (4) also has a circumferential offset (13) constituting the base of the annular mounting element (14) of the cover cap (15). The upper shelf (5) is the upper limiter of the annular mounting element (14) of the cover cap (15) which surrounds the mouthpiece (18) and is provided with a hinged cover (19) connected by a hinge (20) and a locking latch (21). On the upper part of the outer surface of the hinged cover (19), a flat part (22) crowned with a hook (23) at the top is provided. Between the middle shelf (4) and the upper shelf (5), on the side surface of the body (1), a series of locking guides (24) are provided which are arranged to approach each other on the middle shelf (4). The annular mounting element (14) is provided with a recess (25) on the side surface, and in that region, on the inside of the cover cap (15), a profiled centering wall (26) for embedding in the locking guide (24) is provided. The hinged cover (19) is provided with a space pin (27) arranged circumferentially at the edge. The annular mounting elements (14) of the cover cap (15) and the hinged cover (19) have flat sides at the side parts (28) and have an elliptical contour at the front part (16) and the rear part (17), and are characterized by comprising a series of shelves. A dispensing device for a liquid product in a sachet.

2. The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the hinged cover (19) has a flat upper surface (29) having a contour similar to a rectangle with rounded corners.

3. The dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized by comprising a series of two shelves having a circular contour, an annular mounting element (14'), and a hinged cover (19') having a rounded contour of the side surface (15') and a rounded contour of the upper surface (29').

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