Plastic outer box with 2D barcode information provision function

Abstract

Traditional packaging for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food products relied heavily on multi-color printing for information display, resulting in a high environmental impact. [Solution] This invention provides an information provision structure that balances visibility and sustainability by printing only a two-dimensional code on a transparent outer box made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), minimizing printed information. By reading the two-dimensional code, ingredients, usage instructions, storage methods, brand information, etc., can be obtained via the cloud, thereby reducing paper resources, ink, and wastewater load. 〔effect〕 It combines features such as reduced printed materials, lower environmental impact, improved recyclability, and flexibility in multilingual support, including information updates, text, and audio explanations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a technology mainly for consumer products such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, foods, or stationery, and particularly relates to an information providing structure in which a two-dimensional code for information provision is arranged on an outer box using recycled plastic, so as to reduce environmental load and improve the efficiency of information transmission means.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, product packages for consumers such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, foods, and stationery have been subjected to multicolor printing for the purpose of displaying information, and brand names, ingredients, usage methods and the like are physically printed thereon. However, the increase in the amount of ink used in packages has caused problems such as environmental load in the printing process, increased costs, and reduced recyclability. In addition, for products with a large amount of information, the description space is insufficient relative to the package area, and visibility problems such as reduction of character size have also occurred.

[0003] On the other hand, in recent years, a method of arranging a two-dimensional code (for example, QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated) on a product package and providing information via the cloud is becoming widespread, but in many cases, these are used in combination with conventional printed displays, and have not achieved complete elimination of printing or making the entire structure sustainable.

Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve these problems, the present invention adopts a transparent or translucent outer box made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), eliminates or minimizes physical printed displays, and provides a structure that provides access to product information through a two-dimensional code.

[0005] With this structure, resource use and environmental load in the printing process are reduced, the visibility of the product body is enhanced by the transparency of the outer box, and digital information provision is enabled by the two-dimensional code.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0006] The outer box in this invention is a transparent or translucent plastic outer casing formed using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET). Physical printing is not performed on the outer surface, or is kept to a minimum, with only a two-dimensional code printed in an appropriate position on the outer surface.

[0007] This two-dimensional code functions as a means of storing detailed product information (ingredients, usage instructions, brand description, storage instructions, recycling instructions, etc.) or linking to a corresponding page on a cloud server. By scanning this two-dimensional code with a smartphone or tablet, consumers can always obtain the latest information digitally without the need for printed materials. It should be noted that the provision of information via the two-dimensional code in this invention is not a substitute for the labeling obligations stipulated in the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act or other laws and regulations, but is used as a supplementary means or an extended method of providing information. Information that is required to be displayed can be appropriately included on the container or outer box as needed.

[0008] Furthermore, the reduction in printing volume contributes to a reduction in ink consumption and wastewater treatment burden during the manufacturing stage, as well as an improvement in material purity during recycling.

[0009] According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

[0010] By limiting printed information to two-dimensional codes only, the use of ink and paper resources can be significantly reduced.

[0011] By using transparent polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), a label-free structure can be achieved while maintaining product visibility.

[0012] Cloud-based information provision enables flexible and rapid information updates and multilingual support.

[0013] This allows for a reduction in environmental impact during the manufacturing process (ink, waste liquid, energy) and improved recyclability. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a transparent plastic outer box and container showing one embodiment of this invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a diagonal view showing the transparent plastic outer box and container joined together. [Explanation of symbols]

[0015] 1. Single transparent plastic outer box 1a A two-dimensional code formed on a single transparent plastic outer box. 2. Cosmetic containers 2a Part of the information display section provided on the cosmetic container

Claims

[Claim 1] An outer box made of transparent or translucent polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), wherein the outer box is capable of containing consumer products such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, or stationery, and the outer surface of the outer box is printed with only a two-dimensional code for providing product information, and the outer box is configured to have no text, figures, decorations, or other physical printing whatsoever, or to have only the minimum necessary, thereby improving the visibility and sustainability of the product itself without impairing the transparency of the outer box, characterized in that it is an outer box with a two-dimensional code information provision function.

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