Bag-type infusion device comprising integrated holding means for cooperation with a support element and / or a container

Abstract

The present invention relates to an infusion device comprising a permeable container (12) intended to contain an infusible material, the permeable container being delimited by a wall (14) and closed by at least one closure zone (20). The device comprises an integrated material portion configured to help hold the container (12) in the use position above a liquid, in particular without a separate dedicated accessory. In some embodiments, the device defines a receiving zone configured to cooperate with a support element (22) by insertion and / or engagement, the cooperation resulting in particular from contact involving friction, pinching and / or abutment. The receiving zone can be obtained by a one-piece portion of the container (12) and / or by a portion secured to the container.

Description

[0001] TITLE OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Bag-type infusion device comprising integrated means for holding in the position of use, in particular by clamping and / or by cooperation with a support element and / or by a receiving area formed in a portion of material.

[0003] Object of the invention: to propose an industrializable infusion bag allowing reliable handling and holding in position of use, in particular by means of a clamping system comprising at least two elastically deformable zones (18) arranged in a cross manner and associated with a flexible pull tab (40), and / or portions of material of the container (12) defining a passage and / or an opening (188) cooperating with a support element (22) by contact, in particular friction, pinching, guidance and / or stop, without separate accessory dedicated to holding.

[0004] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0005] This disclosure relates to infusion devices comprising a permeable container forming a sachet intended to receive an infusible material.

[0006] It relates more particularly to sachets configured to be held in a container during infusion by means of a support element (22), in particular by cooperation, with or without penetration through an opening, in / with a receiving area formed in a portion of material of the container (12), in particular of the wall (14), and / or in / with a portion of material attached to the container (12) and remaining attached during use.

[0007] It also targets support architectures without separate accessories dedicated to support, compatible with common cutting, forming and / or heat sealing processes.

[0008] BACKGROUND

[0009] Traditional tea bags are usually suspended by a string and a tag, or require direct handling of the bag when wet, which can be messy and inconvenient.

[0010] Support solutions exist via dedicated clamps or accessories, but they add separate parts, complicate use and manufacturing, and can reduce industrial adoption, especially in humid environments.

[0011] There is therefore a need for sachets that allow for simple and reliable retention in the container, ideally with a common support element (spoon, rod), without requiring a dedicated add-on part, and without requiring a dedicated container design, while maintaining a device that is simple to produce and robust in a humid environment.

[0012] DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] An infusion device is proposed comprising a permeable container (12) forming a sachet and delimited by a wall (14), the container (12) comprising at least one closure zone (20).contextual.

[0014] FIG. 4C: detail / zoom illustrating the functional area (132) and a contact cooperation, in particular by friction and / or hooking and / or pinching and / or stopping.

[0015] FIG. 5C: Mode of use illustrating cooperation with a support element (22) and a local torsion guided by (131) in the vicinity of (130), in one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 6C: View illustrating a non-limiting example in which (130), (131) and / or (132) are obtained as a single unit in the wall (14) and / or the container (12).

[0017] FIG. 7C: Schematic view illustrating, in the position of use, the winding and / or local tightening in the vicinity of the main functional area (132), in particular around a support element (22) in the mode illustrated, during a local torsion guided by (131) and initiated in the vicinity of (130), the halo / dotted line delimitation being indicative and not limiting.

[0018] D — Folded hem

[0019] FIG. 1D: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14) and a folded portion forming a hem (150, 151), suitable for cooperating with a container rim (26) and / or a container portion shown contextually.

[0020] FIG. 2D: detail illustrating the geometry of the hem (150, 151) formed by folding a portion of the wall (14), notably on itself in the illustrated mode, defining a thickened region and / or a shape capable of cooperating mechanically.

[0021] FIG. 3D: local section illustrating cooperation of the hem (150, 151) with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually, in particular by support and / or pinching and / or stop and / or friction, a functional area (152) being delimited in dotted lines for guidance.

[0022] FIG. 4D: Usage configuration illustrating cooperation of the hem (150, 151) with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually, with a functional area (152) delimited by dotted lines for guidance.

[0023] FIG. 5D: variant realization of the hem (150, 151), continuous and / or discontinuous, illustrating cooperation in the vicinity of a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container represented contextually, with a functional area (152) delimited in dotted lines for guidance.

[0024] E — Vertical sliding tab

[0025] FIG. 1E: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14), a closing area (20), and a sliding tab (180) cooperating with a guide area (181) and a retaining / stop area (182).

[0026] FIG. 2E: Guiding the tongue (180) by the guide zone (181), illustrating a relative movement of the tongue (180), without imposing a single sliding kinematic.

[0027] FIG. 3E: Engagement position illustrating cooperation of the tongue (180) and the retention / stop zone (182) with a support element (22), during installation by insertion and / or engagement.

[0028] FIG. 4E: View illustrating, in one embodiment, the sliding tongue (180) in advanced sliding and / or retaining position, a retaining and / or locking being obtained by cooperation with the retaining / stopping zone (182), the guiding zone (181) ensuring the guidance of the movement, the arrows indicating a relative movement by way of illustration.

[0029] FIG. 5E: detail / zoom illustrating the local cooperation of the sliding tongue (180) with the guide zone (181) and the retaining / stop zone (182), in an engagement and / or disengagement configuration.

[0030] FIG. 6E: Non-limiting examples of guide (181) and retainer / stop (182) architectures for the sliding tongue (180), illustrating in particular an alternative position of the tongue (180). FIG. 7E: Supplementary view illustrating a variant of the tongue (180) and an area (58) corresponding to a portion of the wall (14) with different material and / or surface properties, for illustrative purposes.

[0031] F — Natural latch / clip

[0032] FIG. 1F: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14), a closing area (20), a one-piece latch (160), a flexing area (161), a notch (162) and a functional area (163) delimited in halo / dotted lines for guidance.

[0033] FIG. 2F: deformation of the latch (160) and engagement in and / or near the notch (162), so as to obtain a hold and / or a lock, in an illustrated mode.

[0034] FIG. 3F: usage configuration in the vicinity of a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually.

[0035] FIG. 4F: local section illustrating the monobloc nature of the latch (160), formed in a portion of the wall (14).

[0036] FIG. 5F: detail of a local cooperation between the latch (160) and the notch (162), in particular by engagement and / or retention and / or stop, with a functional area (163) delimited in halo / dotted lines for guidance.

[0037] FIG. 6F: interaction in use illustrating maintenance in the vicinity of a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually.

[0038] FIG. 7F: variant illustrating several positions of engagement of the latch (160) in the notch (162), the arrows indicating a relative displacement for illustrative purposes, without imposing a single kinematic of placement.

[0039] G — Soft friction surface

[0040] FIG. 1G: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14), a closure zone (20) and a modified surface zone (110) increasing adhesion.

[0041] FIG. 2G: Overview illustrating a pressure and / or pinching action at zone (110), with arrows indicating a gripping and / or contacting action for illustrative purposes. FIG. 3G: Detail / section illustrating a modified surface condition of zone (110) on a portion of wall (14), zone (110) corresponding to a portion of the container (12) and / or wall (14).

[0042] FIG. 4G: Non-limiting examples of variants of realization of zone (110), in particular with regard to its location, extent and / or surface condition.

[0043] FIG. 5G: Example of use illustrating a contact cooperation of the area (110), in particular by friction, with a support element (22) and / or with a portion of container shown for contextual purposes.

[0044] FIG. 6G: alternative locations and / or plurality of zones (110) distributed on the wall (14), some delimitations may be represented by dotted lines for indicative and non-limiting purposes, without constituting a distinct component.

[0045] H — Compressive flexible arm (vertical orientation in the illustrated mode) FIG. 1H: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14), a closure zone (20), a one-piece flexible arm (190), and a container rim (26) shown for contextual purposes. FIG. 2H: Overview illustrating an example of a local stress configuration, in particular prestressing, in which the flexible arm (190) is flexed and / or deformed locally around the flexing zone (191), the end (192) being able to bear against an internal portion of the wall (14), the compressive zone (132) being located for illustrative purposes.

[0046] FIG. 3H: Overview illustrating, in the illustrated mode, a support interface of the end (192) of the arm (190) on an internal portion of the wall (14), generating a compressive zone (132).

[0047] FIG. 4H: support zone, in an illustrated mode, between one end (192) of the arm (190) and the wall (14), generating a compressive zone (132).

[0048] FIG. 5H: mode of use illustrating a compression obtained in particular by flexion and / or local deformation of the arm (190) around a flexion zone (191) and the support of the end (192) generating the compressive zone (132).

[0049] FIG. 6H: local section illustrating the flexible arm (190) deformable around a flexural zone (191) and the support of the end (192) against an internal portion of the wall (14), in an embodiment, generating a compressive zone (132) delimited in dotted lines for guidance.

[0050] FIG. 7H: Schematic view illustrating an alternative configuration of the flexible arm (190) and / or the end (192) (dotted representation), the end (192) being able to come to rest against an internal portion of the wall (14) in the mode illustrated to generate the compressive zone (132), by way of indication and not limitation.

[0051] I — Channel-lock

[0052] FIG. II: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14), a closure zone (20), and structures (210, 211) defining a receiving zone for a portion (212).

[0053] FIG. 21: Placement by sliding and / or engagement of the portion (212) in the reception area defined by the structures (210, 211), the arrows indicating a direction of introduction and / or placement for illustrative purposes.

[0054] FIG. 31: Engaged state illustrating the portion (212) received and retained within the receiving zone defined by (210, 211), ensuring retention and / or locking through cooperation of forms and / or contact cooperation, notably through friction and / or pinching and / or abutment and / or wedging. FIG. 41: Detail / zoom illustrating the cooperation zone between the portion (212) and the structures (210, 211); a dashed line may be shown for illustrative purposes only and is not a separate component.

[0055] FIG. 51: Mode of use in the vicinity of a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually.

[0056] FIG. 61: illustrative example of monobloc formation of structures (210, 211) and / or portion (212) in the material of the container (12) and / or wall (14), without separate accessory dedicated to support.

[0057] J — Comb

[0058] FIG. u: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14), a closing zone (20), a plurality of teeth (230) forming directional contact elements, and a base zone (232).

[0059] FIG. 2J: Overview illustrating cooperation of teeth (230) with a support element (22) shown contextually, the base area (232) being arranged on the wall (14), and a closing area (20) being visible.

[0060] FIG. 3J: Schematic view illustrating a directional contact cooperation configuration, notably by asymmetric friction, associated with the teeth (230), the base zone (232) being represented on the wall (14).

[0061] FIG. 4J: the arrows indicating a relative direction of favoured sliding and an opposite direction of increased retention, for illustrative purposes, without imposing a unique kinematics or a unique geometry of the teeth (230).

[0062] FIG. 5J: Cooperation of the teeth (230) and / or the base zone (232) with a support element (22) shown for contextual purposes.

[0063] FIG. 6J: Alternative tooth profiles (230) and / or variations in base zone geometry (232), by way of non-limiting reason.

[0064] FIG. 7J: Cooperation of the teeth (230) and the base area (232) with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually.

[0065] K — Crossband

[0066] FIG. 1K: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14), a closure zone (20) in the vicinity of an upper part (12A), in the illustrated mode, and a transverse band (186) defining a passage for a support element (22).

[0067] FIG. 2K: Placement of a support element (22) in the passage defined by the transverse band (186) and the upper part (12A), by insertion and / or engagement.

[0068] FIG. 3K: detail / zoom illustrating the passage defined by the band (186) at the level of the upper part (12A), suitable for guiding and / or retaining the support element (22), in particular by cooperation of contact including friction and / or pinching and / or stopping.

[0069] FIG. 4K: Overview illustrating the reception of the support element (22) in the passage defined by the transverse band (186) and the upper part (12A), with a local constriction of the passage and / or a deformation of the band (186) contributing to the retention, for illustrative purposes, said retention being able to be obtained with or without perceptible local deformation of material depending on the modes.

[0070] FIG. 5K: mode of use in the vicinity of a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually, the rim and / or said portion supporting the support element (22) to keep the container (12) suspended.

[0071] FIG. 6K: Variants in arrangement and / or geometry of the strip (186) and associated passage, particularly at the level of the upper part (12A), by way of non-limitation.

[0072] L — Oblong opening

[0073] FIG. IL: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14), a closure zone (20) in the vicinity of an upper part (12A), in the illustrated mode, an opening (188) and a functional zone (196) delimited in halo / dotted lines for guidance.

[0074] FIG. 2L: Installation of a support element (22) by insertion and / or engagement at the level of the opening (188) provided in the upper part (12A), the arrows indicating a direction of engagement and / or installation for illustrative purposes.

[0075] FIG. 3L: Detail / zoom of the opening (188) with the support element (22), the functional area (196) being delimited in halo / dotted lines for guidance; arrows indicate a local constriction and / or an alternative position of the element (22) for illustration purposes, the dotted lines representing an alternative position and not a part.

[0076] FIG. 4L: non-limiting variants of geometry and / or orientation of the opening (188), the opening remaining able to receive the support element (22) by insertion and / or engagement and to cooperate with the zone (196), without imposing a unique geometry or a unique kinematic.

[0077] FIG. 5L: mode of use in the vicinity of a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually, the rim and / or said portion supporting the support element (22).

[0078] FIG. 6L: Retention illustrated by contact cooperation in the vicinity of the opening (188) and the area (196) with the support element (22), particularly at the upper part (12A). M — Elasticized oblong opening

[0079] FIG. IM: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14), a closure zone (20) in the vicinity of an upper part (12A), in the illustrated mode, an opening (188) and an elasticized functional zone (189) extending around the opening.

[0080] FIG. 2M: Placement of a support element (22) by insertion and / or engagement at the level of the opening (188), a deformation being distributed, according to the modes, in the elasticized zone (189).

[0081] FIG. 3M: Detail / zoom of the opening (188) with the support element (22), the elasticized area (189) being delimited in halo / dotted lines for guidance; arrows indicate a local constriction and / or an alternative position of the element (22) for illustration purposes, the dotted lines representing an alternative position and not a part.

[0082] FIG. 4M: rest state (solid line) and expanded alternating state (dotted line) of the opening (188), the expansion resulting in particular from a deformation distributed in the elasticized zone (189), for illustrative purposes, without imposing a single kinematic or a determined amplitude.

[0083] FIG. 5M: mode of use in the vicinity of a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually, the rim and / or said portion supporting the support element (22) FIG. 6M: overview, particularly at the top (12A), illustrating the engagement of the support element (22) by insertion and / or engagement at the opening (188) and a possibly distributed deformation of the elasticized zone (189), the arrows indicating directions of forces for illustrative purposes.

[0084] FIG. 7M: mode of use illustrating an alternative orientation of the support element (22) (rotation shown for illustrative purposes) while remaining held by cooperation of contact with the opening (188) and the elasticized zone (189), without imposing a single kinematic of placement or holding.

[0085] N — Elasticated X-shaped opening

[0086] FIG. IN: Overview showing the container (12), the wall (14), a closure zone (20) in the vicinity of an upper part (12A), in the illustrated mode, an X-shaped opening (188), edges (194) and a functional zone (189) surrounding the opening.

[0087] FIG. 2N: Installation of a support element (22) by insertion and / or engagement at the opening (188), with deformation of the edges (194) and / or the area (189) depending on the modes. FIG. 3N: Detail / zoom of the opening (188) in X with the support element (22), the edges (194) and / or the functional area (189) being delimited for illustrative purposes, without constituting a distinct component; an arrow indicates a local constriction in the vicinity of the opening for illustrative purposes. FIG. 4N: Rest state (solid line) and alternating deformed state (dashed line) of the opening (188), resulting in particular from a material deformation in the area (189), for illustrative purposes, without imposing a single kinematic or a determined amplitude.

[0088] FIG. 5N: mode of use in the vicinity of a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually, the rim (26) and / or said portion supporting the support element (22) so as to keep the container (12) suspended.

[0089] FIG. 6N: alternative positions and / or orientations of the support element (22) with respect to the opening (188) in X, an alternative position being represented by dotted lines for illustrative purposes, the dotted lines representing an alternative position and not a part, without imposing a single kinematic of placement or retention.

[0090] FIG. 7N: detail / zoom illustrating micro-perforations (52) formed in the vicinity of the opening (188) and / or in the area (189), the micro-perforations (52) corresponding to recesses in the material of the container (12) in order to adjust the local deformability and / or the force of introduction and / or engagement and / or the holding force.

[0091] In some non-limiting modes, the keeping of the container (12) above a liquid may result from buoyancy and / or surface tension, with or without cooperation with a rim (26) and / or a portion of the container, these aspects being able to be described and / or illustrated without imposing a dedicated figure.

[0092] P / Q / R — Insertion Architectures (Receiving Passage) FIG. 1P: View illustrating a receiving passage architecture defined in an extension integral with the container (12), the extension being capable of cooperating with a support element during its insertion and / or engagement, with or without local material deformation depending on the modes. FIG. 2P: Placement of the support element in the passage of FIG. 1P, by insertion and / or engagement, a deformation of the extension contributing, depending on the modes, to retention by contact cooperation, notably by friction and / or pinching and / or guidance and / or stop and / or wedging, for illustrative purposes.

[0093] FIG. 1Q: View illustrating an insertion passage architecture formed by a plurality of slots defining deformable edges, capable of spreading apart during insertion and / or engagement and then returning at least partially.

[0094] FIG. 2Q: Placement of the support element at the level of the plurality of slots, by insertion and / or by engagement, with local deformation of the edges according to the modes, contributing to a retention by cooperation of contact as an illustration.

[0095] FIG. IR: View illustrating a receiving passage architecture comprising a flexible tab formed in a portion of material of the device (12), the tab being configured to provide a retaining and / or stopping and / or wedging after insertion and / or engagement.

[0096] FIG. 2R: Placement of the support element, by insertion and / or engagement, and retention by the flexible leg, in particular by contact cooperation, the support element being able to be held according to a plurality of relative positions, without limitation, without imposing a single kinematic.

[0097] In some modes, an element supplied with the device, intended primarily for a function other than holding, may contribute to holding in the position of use, and a system may include the device and a container having a cooperating portion, these aspects being able to be described and / or illustrated by way of non-limitation.

[0098] Common core

[0099] Unless otherwise specified, the infusion device comprises a permeable container (12) forming a sachet, suitable for containing an infusible material, the container (12) being delimited by a wall (14). The container (12) may include an upper portion (12A). The container (12) is closed by at least one closure zone (20), for example by heat sealing and / or gluing and / or any other closure method. The infusion device comprises the container (12) and may include any element and / or portion of material that remains attached to the container (12) during use, including the steps of opening, insertion, infusion, and removal, such as a pull tab, strip, extension, flexible connection, and / or sealing element, without imposing a single geometry or function.

[0100] When a support element (22) and / or a container rim (26) is shown, it is shown contextually to illustrate possible cooperation in a position of use, without limiting the shape of the support element or the container.

[0101] Definition of the support element (22). The support element (22) means a separate element from the container (12), in particular an elongated one, capable of cooperating with the device to hold it in the position of use, for example a common utensil such as a spoon, a rod, a spatula, a stirrer, a chopstick, a rigid straw, or an equivalent element. The support element (22) may be supplied separately, or possibly supplied with the device, without this implying the presence of a separate accessory dedicated to holding it.

[0102] The term “supplied with the device” means a joint supply to the consumer, including in the same packaging, the same condition and / or the same sales batch, without limiting the method of distribution.

[0103] In certain modes, the receiving area and / or a cooperating portion can be obtained by a portion of material attached to the container (12), for example fixed by heat sealing and / or gluing at the level of a closing area (20), said portion remaining attached to the container (12) during use, including the steps of opening, placement and infusion, without constituting a separate accessory dedicated to holding.

[0104] In these modes, the said portion of material joined constitutes an extension and / or a fold of material remaining associated with the container (12) during use, and does not, by itself, form a separately manipulable part intended mainly for support.

[0105] Definition of rim (26) in a broad sense. The rim of a container (26) means a portion of the container support capable of supporting the support element (22) and / or the container (12), for example a lip, edge, rim, groove, support area formed on the container, and / or a portion of a container accessory (for example lid, ring, grid, element or equivalent), provided that it is capable of cooperating to keep the container (12) above a liquid.

[0106] The term “container” covers, in a broad sense, any container or preparation support suitable for receiving a liquid, such as a cup, a glass, a mug, a water bottle, a bowl, a tumbler, or equivalent.

[0107] In certain modes, the cooperation between a portion of the wall (14) and the rim (26) and / or a portion of the container may include support, alone or combined with pinching and / or hooking and / or friction and / or a stop, in order to contribute to maintaining the container (12) in the position of use above a liquid.

[0108] In some modes, the keeping of the container (12) above a liquid may result from buoyancy and / or surface tension, with or without cooperation with a rim (26) and / or a portion of container.

[0109] The retention can be achieved by cooperation with a rim (26) in the strict sense and / or, more generally, with a portion of the container suitable for playing a role of support, bearing, retention and / or guidance, the contextual element shown in the figures being given by way of illustration and not limitation. In the modes of cooperation with a rim (26) and / or a portion of the container, the retention cooperation does not require a single kinematic of placement and can result from a support, an engagement, a positioning by contact and / or a combination thereof, with or without perceptible local deformation of material.

[0110] For the purposes of this application, mechanical contact cooperation may include support and / or retention obtained by surface micro-structuring, in particular by local suction effect and / or by surface grip and / or by dry adhesion, with or without local deformation.

[0111] In these modes, the holding function is ensured at least in part, directly or indirectly, by a portion of the wall (14) of the container (12), without a separate accessory dedicated to holding, even if an element of the container and / or an external element cooperates contextually in the position of use.

[0112] The container and / or container accessory may be a commercially available accessory, supplied separately or together, and cooperation in the position of use does not require a dedicated container design.

[0113] Qualification “separate accessory dedicated to support” (interpretation). For the purposes of this application, “separate accessory dedicated to support” means a part distinct from the container (12), added and / or attached and / or supplied separately, the principal technical effect of which in the position of use is to cooperate with the support element (22) and / or with a receptacle in order to ensure that the container (12) is held in the position of use. Such a part may be presented as a reinforcement, a cover, a protection, or a decoration; however, its presentation and / or its trade name are not decisive, the qualification being based on said principal technical effect. Where the part has several functions, said principal technical effect is assessed with regard to all the effects provided in the position of use.

[0114] By “engagement” of a support element (22) in / with the receiving area, we mean any cooperation enabling at least one retention of the device, in particular by friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging, the engagement being able to result from an insertion, a sliding, a snapping, a lateral or oblique introduction, a press-fitting, or a combination, without imposing a single kinematic.

[0115] Definition of the receiving area (interpretation). For the purposes of this application, the “receiving area” means any portion formed in and / or on the container (12), and / or in / with a portion of material attached to the container (12) and constituting a portion of the container (12), in particular in the wall (14) and / or in the vicinity of a closure area (20), configured to receive and / or bring into cooperation a support element (22), with or without penetration of the element (22) through an opening, in order to contribute to maintaining the container (12) in the position of use.The receiving area can be formed as a passage, an opening, a groove, a slot, a notch, at least two cooperating support regions, and / or guiding and / or abutment structures, and can cooperate with the support element (22) by friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or abutment and / or wedging, with or without local material deformation, without imposing a single geometry or kinematics. The holding cooperation between the device and the support element (22) can be achieved with or without local material deformation: depending on the method, the holding results in particular from local deformability (spreading followed by elastic return) and / or a guiding and / or abutment geometry and / or a shaped support, without imposing a single kinematics.Depending on the modes, local deformability can be adjusted by structures formed in the wall (14), such as micro-perforations (52) and / or micro-cuts, including slots, notches or cuts of equivalent shape.

[0116] The modes described implement a common inventive concept in that they integrate, in / with the container (12), a portion of material suitable for contributing to maintaining the position of use, in particular by defining a receiving area suitable for cooperating with a support element (22) and / or cooperating with a rim (26) and / or a portion of the container, without a separate accessory dedicated to maintaining, said cooperation resulting from a mechanical contact interaction including in particular friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging, with or without local deformation, without imposing a unique geometry or kinematics.

[0117] In these modes, retention is achieved by said portion of integrated material, in cooperation with an external element in the position of use, whether it be the support element (22) and / or a portion of container.

[0118] The dashed lines, halos, dashed contours, and arrows shown in the figures are schematic and indicative. They may illustrate a functional area, an alternative position, and / or directions of force. They do not constitute a dimension, a fixed axis, or a separate component.

[0119] A — Double elastically deformable cross zones + pull tab (A) (18 / 40) The device according to variant A comprises at least two elastically deformable zones (18) arranged on a portion of the wall (14), arranged in the illustrated cross pattern, in an overall cross configuration, so as to generate a holding and / or clamping effect, particularly in cooperation with a support element (22). The device further comprises at least one pull tab (40) configured to facilitate handling, in particular the installation and / or removal and / or tensioning associated with the clamping device.

[0120] In some embodiments, the clamping device may include at least one elastically deformable zone (18) configured to cooperate with the support element (22) by contact cooperation, in particular friction and / or pinching and / or wedging, the plurality including in particular at least two zones (18) arranged in a cross manner in the illustrated embodiment.

[0121] In certain modes, the elastically deformable zones (18) define and / or constitute at least in part a receiving zone within the meaning of this disclosure, capable of receiving and / or cooperating the support element (22), with or without a through opening in the container (12).

[0122] In certain modes, an elastically deformable zone (18) and / or a plurality of zones (18) may exhibit a non-rectilinear path and / or a local overlap, in particular in the form of a loop and / or a wrapped portion, so as to cooperate with the support element (22) by contact cooperation, in particular friction and / or pinching and / or wedging.

[0123] In the figures, certain elements may be represented in a simplified way (for example as a single line) to improve readability, without prejudice to a thickness, a section or a nature of material.

[0124] In certain configurations, the zones (18) are constructed as portions of the container (12) and / or as portions integral to said container (12), particularly to the wall (14), without imposing a specific geometry, width, angle, length, pitch, or continuity. The zones (18) may be continuous or discontinuous, segmented, localized, and / or have a variable extent, including, for example, with ends stopping short of an edge of the container (12). The pull tab (40) is a flexible portion integral to the container (12) and / or a portion of the wall (14). The pull tab (40) may cooperate with at least one zone (18) to facilitate achieving a clamping configuration, without imposing a single path.

[0125] With reference to FIG.7A, in one embodiment, an engagement zone in the vicinity of the intersection of zones (18) and the pull tab (40) is schematically represented to illustrate a contact cooperation with the support element (22), without imposing any particular shape or dimension.

[0126] The support element (22) can be inserted and / or engaged and / or positioned in various relative orientations. The retaining cooperation results in particular from contact between the container (12) and the support element (22), for example by friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging, depending on the implementation configuration.

[0127] The dotted line delimitation corresponds to a functional indication of contact / engagement area, associated with a portion of the wall (14) and / or the container (12), without constituting a separate part.

[0128] B — Side self-locking fold (B) (16 / 132 / 152)

[0129] The device according to variant B includes a deformable portion configured to transition from a relatively open to a more constricted configuration during use, for example, during operation in a liquid medium and / or during interaction with a container and / or a support element. In one example, this deformable portion is a fold (16) formed on a lateral portion of the wall (14). The fold (16) is integral with the wall (14) and is obtained by folding / forming said wall.

[0130] In the illustrated example, the fold (16) may adopt a position closer to a central region of the pouch (12), and / or a configuration of locally brought-together wall portions, resulting in a constriction of the container (12) and / or a modification of the liquid flow through the permeable material. The constricted state is capable of causing at least one of the following technical effects, alone or in combination: bringing wall portions (14) closer together and / or into contact; an increase in local hydraulic resistance; local pinching / crushing reducing liquid flow paths.

[0131] The tightening is achieved without a separate accessory dedicated to retention. It can result from initial shaping, material properties and / or a combination of such phenomena; these examples are illustrative.

[0132] In some illustrated modes, a primary functional zone (132) and / or a secondary functional zone (152) correspond to monolithic portions of the wall (14) and / or the container (12) subjected to local contact cooperation (in particular friction and / or pinching and / or abutment) during tightening; their delimitation by dashed lines is indicative and does not constitute a separate part. The arrows shown in the figures relating to variant B indicate directions of force and / or displacement for illustrative purposes, without imposing a single kinematic or a determined amplitude of tightening. C — Twist-lock I local twist locking (C) (130 / 131 / 132)

[0133] The device according to variant C comprises a local torsional cooperation assembly configured to allow selective and reversible attachment of the container (12) to a support element (22), particularly an elongated one, such as a rod or handle, especially of a utensil. The attachment results from a local torsion oriented by a portion of the container wall (14), so as to generate a local winding and / or clamping capable of producing contact cooperation, particularly by friction and / or hooking and / or pinching and / or abutment. Cooperation in the vicinity of a container rim (26) can be illustrated, the container rim (26) and / or a portion of the container being shown contextually.

[0134] The set includes:

[0135] • a local cooperation zone (130), corresponding to a single-piece portion of the wall (14) and / or the container (12), such as a notch, opening, slot, clearance or equivalent shape, configured to facilitate manual action and / or local positioning of the container (12) during implementation;

[0136] • a guided local torsion zone (131), corresponding to a local monobloc portion of the wall (14) and / or the container (12), configured to initiate and orient a local torsion when the user applies a rotational and / or local stressing force in the vicinity of the zone (130);

[0137] • a main functional zone (132), corresponding to a single-piece portion of the wall (14) and / or the container (12), configured to cooperate with the support element (22), particularly when elongated, by friction and / or hooking and / or pinching and / or abutment, during said local torsion. The dashed outline associated with the main functional zone (132), when shown, is indicative and not limiting and does not constitute a separate part.

[0138] A closure zone (20) can be disposed near an edge, in particular an upper part of the container (12).

[0139] During use, the elongated element (22) is placed near the zone (132), and then a rotational and / or local stressing action is applied near the zone (130). The local torsion is oriented by the zone (131) and causes a local winding and / or clamping of a portion of the container (12) near and / or around the support element (22), particularly the elongated one, so as to obtain a reversible mechanical lock contributing to maintaining the container (12) in the position of use.

[0140] D — Folded hem (D) (150 / 151 / 152)

[0141] The device according to variant D includes a folded portion of the wall (14) forming a hem (150, 151) configured to cooperate with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of the container in order to provide a holding effect by pressure and / or pinching and / or stopping and / or friction and / or hooking.

[0142] The hem (150, 151) is formed by folding a portion of the wall (14), notably back on itself in the illustrated mode, so as to create a thickened region and / or a geometry capable of mechanically cooperating with the container rim (26). In some examples, the hem (150, 151) is continuous or discontinuous along a portion of the wall (14), and / or defines several cooperation zones in order to improve adaptation to different container rims (26) and / or to increase resistance to slippage. In some modes, a functional zone (152) may be provided, corresponding to a single-piece portion of the wall (14) contributing to engagement and / or support and / or pinching and / or abutment with respect to the rim (26) and / or a portion of the container, without a separate accessory dedicated to retention.

[0143] The dotted line delimitation associated with the functional area (152), when shown, is indicative and not limiting, and does not constitute a separate part.

[0144] E — Vertical sliding tab (E) (180 / 181 / 182)

[0145] The device according to variant E includes a retaining architecture by a sliding tongue (180) capable of cooperating with a guide zone (181) and a retention and / or stop zone (182), so as to allow positioning and / or retention and / or relative locking by displacement, in particular in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the container (12).

[0146] In one example, the tongue (180) is formed as a single piece in a portion of the container (12) and / or in a portion integral with the container (12). The area (181) can be formed by an opening, slot, passage or overlap / fold area defining a guide, while the area (182) defines a retention and / or stop region suitable for limiting unintentional return and / or stabilizing a position of the tongue (180).

[0147] Cooperation 180 / 181 / 182 can contribute to maintaining the device, in particular by local modification of geometry and / or by contact with a support element (22) and / or with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container represented contextually, without imposing a unique kinematics or a unique geometry of the tongue.

[0148] In some illustrated modes, a zone (58) corresponds to a portion of the container (12) and / or the wall (14) having a different material and / or surface property (for example a different coefficient of friction), in order to promote a holding cooperation with the support element (22) and / or with the tongue (180) and / or with a portion of the wall (14), without constituting a separate added component, and in particular without a separate accessory dedicated to holding.

[0149] The graphic delimitation of zone (58), when represented, is indicative and not limiting and does not prejudge a particular thickness or geometry.

[0150] F — Natural latch / clip (F) (160 / 161 / 162)

[0151] The device according to variant F comprises a one-piece flexible latch (160) formed in the wall (14), deformable around a flexural zone (161). The wall (14) further comprises a local receiving zone, in particular an engagement zone (162) forming a notch and / or a notch, formed in the wall (14) and configured to receive at least a portion of the latch (160) in order to form a mechanical retaining and / or locking mechanism.

[0152] A functional zone (163) may be indicated for illustrative purposes to locate the contact interaction region, in particular by hooking and / or retention and / or stop, between (160) and (162), the dotted / halo lines being indicative and not defining a distinct component. During the engagement maneuver, the latch (160) is deformed in particular by bending around the zone (161) to enter into and / or near the notch (162), then return at least partially to the retention position, without imposing a single kinematic of placement.

[0153] The notch (162) can define a stop and / or retaining surface, and can include several levels / shoulders defining several engagement positions.

[0154] In certain modes of use, the device is configured to cooperate with a rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually, the retention and / or locking 160 / 162 contributing to maintaining in position.

[0155] A closure zone (20) can be disposed near an edge, in particular an upper part of the container (12).

[0156] G — Soft friction surface (G) (110)

[0157] The device according to variant G includes at least one zone (110) having a locally modified surface condition providing increased adhesion, in particular to improve gripping in wet conditions and / or cooperation by friction.

[0158] Zone (110) is obtained by modifying the surface condition of a portion of the wall (14), the wall (14) remaining composed of a continuous material. The increased adhesion is achieved without the addition of a separate layer, part, insert, or coating; zone (110) corresponds to a portion of the wall (14) whose surface condition is modified.

[0159] During use, the user can apply pressure and / or pinching to the area (110), which facilitates gripping and can allow temporary holding of the sachet (12) during insertion, removal, handling and / or cooperation with a support element (22) and / or a portion of a container.

[0160] In an alternative embodiment, zone (110) can be extended along the wall (14), for example as a localized band. Zone (110) can also be made up of several distinct zones distributed at different locations on the wall (14).

[0161] The zone (110) can cooperate, in particular by pressure and / or contact, with a support element (22) and / or a portion of container, the temporary holding resulting from the increased adhesion provided by the modified surface condition, possibly combined with local contact cooperation.

[0162] The dotted line delimitation associated with zone (110), when shown, is indicative and not limiting and does not constitute a separate part.

[0163] H — Compressive flexible arm (vertical orientation in the illustrated mode) (H) (190 / 192 / 132)

[0164] The device according to variant H includes a flexible arm (190) formed as a single piece in the wall (14), configured to generate a support / compression holding cooperation.

[0165] In some illustrated modes, the arm (190) is deformable around a flexural zone (191) formed as a single piece within the wall (14). The arm (190) has an end (192) adapted to bear against an internal portion of the wall (14) so ​​as to generate a compressive zone (132) corresponding to a portion of the wall (14) subjected to increased local pressure. The compressive zone (132) can be represented by a dashed halo for illustrative purposes, without constituting a distinct component.

[0166] The holding and / or retention results from a cooperative contact, notably through friction and / or pinching and / or abutment, achieved in particular by bending and / or local deformation of the arm (190), with or without perceptible elastic return, and by local support in the vicinity of the area (132), without imposing a single kinematic. The device may also cooperate with a container rim and / or a portion of a container, where applicable shown contextually.

[0167] The end (192) can have different geometric profiles while maintaining the same functional cooperation with the wall (14). An alternative profile of the end (192) can be illustrated in dotted lines, showing that the local shape is not limiting, as long as it is able to bear against an internal portion of the wall (14) so ​​as to generate the compressive zone (132), without a separate accessory dedicated to support.

[0168] A closure zone (20) can be disposed near an edge, in particular an upper part of the container (12).

[0169] I — Channel-lock (I) (210 / 211 / 212)

[0170] The device according to variant I comprises two structures (210, 211) defining a receiving zone suitable for guiding, by sliding and / or engagement, a complementary portion (212). The portion (212) is configured to be engaged in the receiving zone in order to produce a retention and / or locking by cooperation of shapes and / or by cooperation of contact, in particular by friction and / or pinching and / or abutment and / or wedging.

[0171] The structures (210, 211) and / or the portion (212) are formed in a portion of the wall (14) and / or the container (12), without separate accessory dedicated to support.

[0172] In the engaged state, portion (212) is received in the reception zone defined by (210, 211). The cooperation zone can be highlighted for guidance purposes by an open-ended dotted line, without limiting the structure or function.

[0173] In certain configurations, the portion (212) may, in the engaged state, have a substantially transverse extension and / or be slightly inclined relative to a principal direction of the container (12), these characteristics being illustrative and not limiting, in order to facilitate guidance and / or retention. The portion (212) is formed as a single piece from the material of the container (12), for example by a local shaping process including a recess and / or a notch near an edge, without the addition of a separate accessory dedicated to retention.

[0174] In certain modes of use, cooperation can be illustrated in the vicinity of a container rim (26) and / or a portion of a container, shown contextually.

[0175] In certain modes, the restraint and / or locking between the structures (210, 211) and the complementary portion (212) results mainly from a cooperation of forms and / or contact, with or without perceptible local deformation of material.

[0176] A closing zone (20) may be disposed near an edge, in particular the upper part of the container (12).J — Comb (J) (230 / 231 / 232)

[0177] The device according to variant J comprises a plurality of teeth (230) configured to produce an asymmetric friction and / or a directional effect with respect to a cooperating surface, for example a support element (22) and / or a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container shown contextually.

[0178] A closure zone (20) can be disposed near an edge, in particular an upper part of the container (12).

[0179] The teeth (230) are formed as a single piece from the material of the wall (14), notably by locally cutting a portion of the wall defining a tongue, then raising said tongue to form a directional relief, without imposing a single formation sequence. This sequence can be illustrated schematically.

[0180] In some illustrated modes, a flex zone (231) corresponds to a monobloc portion of the wall (14) around which a cut-out portion is raised to form a tooth (230), without a separate accessory dedicated to retention.

[0181] In use, a relative direction of sliding may be indicated for illustrative purposes. The teeth (230) are configured to promote sliding in a first direction and increase resistance to sliding in an opposite direction, through directional contact cooperation, according to the directional geometry of the teeth (230).

[0182] When cooperation is with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container, the container rim (26) and / or said portion of container is / are represented contextually as an external element distinct from the container (12), the cooperation resulting from support and / or pinching and / or hooking and / or friction between the teeth (230), a base area (232) and the container rim (26) and / or said portion of container.

[0183] The teeth (230) can have varied profiles, as well as varied heights and / or spacings, provided that a directional effect is obtained.

[0184] K — Cross band (K) (186)

[0185] The device according to variant K includes a transverse band (186) disposed in particular at the upper part (12A), the band (186) being a portion of material of the device configured to define, with the upper part (12A), a passage suitable for receiving a support element (22) by insertion and / or engagement.

[0186] A closure zone (20) may be disposed in the vicinity of an edge, in particular of an upper part (12A) of the container (12).

[0187] During use, the support element (22) is positioned, notably by insertion and / or engagement, at the level of the passage defined by the band (186). The band (186) cooperates with the support element (22) during insertion and / or retention, notably by guidance and / or friction and / or pinching and / or stopping and / or wedging, in order to limit unintentional slippage.

[0188] The support element (22) can be represented in insertion position (solid line) and in alternative position(s) (dotted line) to illustrate that it can be arranged in different orientations and / or relative positions while remaining received by the passage defined by the band (186), the dotted line representing alternative positions of (22) and not additional parts.

[0189] The band (186) can be formed as a single piece from the upper portion (12A) in certain configurations, for example, by local cutting leaving a material bridge and / or by shaping, without the addition of a separate accessory dedicated to support. In use, the support element (22) can cooperate with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of the container shown contextually, the container rim (26) and / or said portion supporting the support element (22) so as to hold the container (12) suspended.

[0190] According to certain modes, the strip (186) and / or the associated passage can be obtained by cutting, folding, embossing and / or other local shaping of the wall (14), these operations being able to be carried out alone or in combination.

[0191] L — Oblong (L) (188 / 196)

[0192] The device according to variant L includes an opening (188) formed in the upper part (12A). A functional zone (196) is associated with the opening (188). The zone (196) corresponds to a single-piece portion of material of the container (12), in particular of the upper part (12A), configured to cooperate with the support element (22) during its engagement and / or retention.

[0193] A closure zone (20) may be disposed in the vicinity of an edge, in particular of an upper part (12A) of the container (12).

[0194] During use, the support element (22) is positioned at the opening (188), notably by insertion and / or engagement. The interaction between the opening (188) and the area (196) helps to hold the support element (22) in place, at least through contact, notably by friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging.

[0195] The area (196) can be represented as a dotted halo / contour around the opening (188), illustrating a single-piece functional area of ​​material contributing to support, without constituting a separate accessory dedicated to support.

[0196] The exact shape of the opening (188) may vary, as long as the opening remains suitable for receiving the support element (22). Cooperation in the vicinity of a container rim (26) and / or a portion of a container may be illustrated, the container rim (26) and / or said portion being shown contextually.

[0197] The holding cooperation can be achieved primarily in the vicinity of the edges of the opening (188). The zone (196) is confined, in the illustrated modes, around the opening (188), that is, located in a region close to the edges, so that the engagement of (22) causes, depending on the mode, a local deformation and / or a local geometric cooperation and generates a contact cooperation capable of holding (22), with or without perceptible local deformation of material. The arrows illustrate directions of forces in a non-limiting manner, without imposing a single kinematic.

[0198] M — Oblong elasticated (M) (188 / 189)

[0199] The device according to variant M comprises an opening (188) formed in particular in the upper part (12A) and a functional zone (189) associated with the opening, represented as an extended area around the opening (188). The zone (189) corresponds to a single-piece portion of material of the container (12), in particular of the upper part (12A), capable of deforming in a distributed manner according to the modes, upon engagement of the support element (22), with or without perceptible local deformation of material.

[0200] During installation, the support element (22) is engaged at the opening (188), notably by insertion and / or engagement. The area (189) contributes to a holding mechanism through contact, notably friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging.

[0201] A rest state of the opening (188) can be illustrated in solid line and an alternative state enlarged in dotted line, the alternative state resulting in particular from a deformation of the material in the area (189), by way of illustration.

[0202] The engagement of (22) can cause distributed deformation in zone (189). The action arrows illustrate non-limiting directions of force, without dimensioning. Zone (189) is a single-piece functional zone, without separate accessories dedicated to retention. In some examples, (22) can adopt different orientations while remaining retained by contact cooperation with zone (189). In use mode, (22) can cooperate with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of the container shown contextually.

[0203] A closure zone (20) may be disposed in the vicinity of an edge, in particular of an upper part (12A) of the container (12).

[0204] N — X elasticized (N) (188 / 189 / 194 / 52)

[0205] The device according to variant N comprises an opening (188) with a general X-shaped configuration, for example defined by intersecting slots, formed in the upper part (12A). A functional zone (189) surrounds the opening (188) and corresponds to a single-piece portion of material capable of deforming according to the modes and contributing to retention, with or without perceptible local deformation of the material. Material edges (194) define the opening (188) and cooperate with the support element (22) during insertion and / or engagement and / or retention.

[0206] A closure zone (20) may be disposed in the vicinity of an edge, in particular of an upper part (12A) of the container (12).

[0207] During installation, the support element (22) is engaged at the opening (188), notably by insertion and / or engagement. The deformability of the edges (194) and, where applicable, of the area (189), allows for contact cooperation, including friction and / or pinching and / or stopping and / or guiding and / or wedging, the assembly being a single unit, without separate accessories dedicated to retention.

[0208] Alternative states of the opening (188) can be illustrated, for example in solid and dotted lines, in order to make visual that the variation of the opening comes in particular from a deformation of material, and not from an added part, without imposing a unique kinematic or a determined amplitude.

[0209] After insertion, the support element (22) can be moved relative to the opening (188), notably by rotation and / or translation, to adopt a different orientation. An alternative position can be represented by a dashed line for illustrative purposes, without constituting an axis or imposing a single kinematic. Micro-perforations (52) can be formed locally in the vicinity of the opening (188) and / or in the area (189) to adjust the local deformability and / or the insertion force and / or the holding force. The micro-perforations (52) are recesses formed in the material of the container (12), without a separate accessory dedicated to holding, and can be arranged in a localized cluster, without any requirement for symmetry.

[0210] According to certain modes, micro-perforations (52) and / or micro-cuts can be formed in the vicinity of the opening (188), in the area (189) and / or directly in the material edges (194), in order to locally adjust the deformability and / or the engagement force and / or the holding force.

[0211] In use mode, the support element (22) can cooperate with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of a container, the container rim (26) and / or said portion being shown contextually, so as to keep the container (12) suspended above a liquid.

[0212] P / Q / R — Reception passage architectures suitable for installation by insertion and / or engagement

[0213] In embodiments, the retention of a support element (22) can be achieved according to different passage architectures, illustrated by way of non-limitation in FIG. IP to 2R. These architectures describe examples of the realization of a receiving and retaining passage, without limiting the other modes described elsewhere, provided that a passage is defined by a portion of material of the container (12) capable of cooperating with the support element (22) during its insertion and / or engagement, with or without local deformation of material depending on the modes.

[0214] The passage is capable of cooperating with the support element (22) by contact cooperation, in particular friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging, in order to limit unintentional withdrawal or slippage, without separate accessory dedicated to retention, the passage being defined by a portion of material of the container (12).

[0215] Variant P (integrated extension): the passage can be defined within an extension integral to the device (12). The extension can be a continuous portion of the device's material and / or a portion of material attached to the device, for example at a closure zone (20), notably by heat sealing and / or bonding. The extension can bend and / or deform during insertion and / or engagement and contribute to maintaining contact through cooperative contact, with or without perceptible local deformation of the material, depending on the method.

[0216] Variant Q (plurality of slits): the passage can be achieved by a plurality of slits formed in a portion of material, defining edges capable of spreading apart during insertion and / or engagement and then returning at least partially. The slits can be intersecting, radiating, oriented differently, without a single geometry or imposed symmetry.

[0217] Variant R (flexible tab): A portion of material can form a flexible tab configured to cooperate with an edge and / or a recess in the passage, in order to provide retention and / or a stop and / or wedging after insertion and / or engagement, particularly through contact cooperation after insertion. The engagement of (22) does not require a single kinematic, and (22) can be maintained in a plurality of relative positions.

Claims

Rev.l Infusion device comprising a permeable container (12) suitable for receiving a material to be infused, the container (12) being delimited by a wall (14) and comprising at least one closure zone (20), the device defining a receiving zone configured to receive and / or engage a support element (22), with or without penetration of the element (22) through an opening, by insertion and / or engagement, the engagement being able in particular to result from a snap-fit ​​and / or a lateral or oblique introduction and / or a press-fit, the receiving zone being obtained by a portion of material from the container (12) and / or by a portion of material attached to said container (12),said portion of material being configured to cooperate with the support element (22) in order to contribute to maintaining the container (12) in the position of use at least by contact cooperation including in particular friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging, with or without local deformation of material during insertion and / or engagement, without a separate accessory dedicated to holding. Rev.2 Device according to claim 1, wherein the support element (22) is able to be engaged in a vertical orientation and / or in different orientations, and to be held in a plurality of relative positions, in particular with a possibility of variation of orientation and / or position after insertion and / or engagement, without imposing a unique kinematic of setting up or a unique shape of the support element (22). Rev.3 Device according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the receiving area is defined by at least one portion of material of the container (12) configured to delimit a passage and / or an opening (188) and / or at least two cooperating support regions, so that the support element (22), after insertion and / or engagement, is received and retained at least by contact cooperation, in particular by friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging, without imposing a unique geometry of said receiving area. Rev.4 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, configured to, in the position of use, hold the container (12) above a liquid by cooperation of the support element (22) with a container rim and / or a portion of the container, said support element being configured to rest on and / or lean against said rim and / or portion while the container (12) is retained by the receiving area after said insertion and / or engagement. Rev.5 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the closing area (20) is disposed in the vicinity of an edge, in particular an upper portion (12A). Rev.6 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said cooperating material portion defining the receiving zone is formed either by a single-piece portion of the container (12) and / or the wall (14), or by a portion of material attached to the container (12), said portion constituting a portion of the infusion device, without separate accessory dedicated to holding. Rev.7 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a transverse band (186) forming a bridge of material and defining a passage configured to receive the support element (22) by insertion and / or engagement, the band (186) cooperating with said support element (22) in order to contribute to retention at least by guidance and / or friction and / or pinching and / or stopping and / or wedging, the band (186) being able to be obtained by cutting, folding, embossing and / or local shaping of the wall (14). Rev.8 Device according to claim 7, wherein the passage allows insertion and / or engagement in an oblique and / or lateral orientation and / or in several relative positions. Rev.9 Device according to any one of claims 7 or 8, configured to cooperate with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of a container via the support element. Rev.10 Device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the band (186) is formed in one piece by cutting and / or shaping and / or embossing. Rev.ll Device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the strip (186) has, at at least one of its ends, a delimitation and / or stiffening and / or shape reinforcement zone, configured to improve the retention of the support element (22) in the passage. Rev.12 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising an opening (188) configured to receive the support element (22) by insertion and / or engagement, and a functional zone (196) constituted by a portion of material of the container (12) in the vicinity of the opening (188), said zone (196) being configured to cooperate, with or without local deformation of material during insertion and / or engagement, with the support element (22) in order to contribute to retention at least by contact cooperation including in particular friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging, without separate accessory dedicated to retention. Rev.13 Device according to claim 12, wherein the support element (22) is engageable in a vertical and / or oblique orientation. Rev.14 Device according to any one of claims 12 or 13, configured to cooperate with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of a container via the support element (22). Rev.15 Device according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the functional area (196) is confined to the immediate vicinity of the edges of the opening (188). Rev.16 Device according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the zone (196) is obtained by local elasticization and / or transformation of the material of the container (12), without separate accessory dedicated to retention. Rev.17 Device according to any one of claims 12 to 16, wherein the zone (196) is continuous along a portion of the edges and / or made in several localized portions. Rev.18 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising an opening (188) and an extended elasticized zone (189) formed by a portion of material of the container (12) disposed around the opening (188), the zone (189) being configured to cooperate, with or without local deformation of material during insertion and / or engagement, with said support element in order to contribute to retention at least by contact cooperation including in particular friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging, without separate accessory dedicated to retention. Rev.19 Device according to claim 18, wherein the opening (188) has a rest state and an enlarged alternating state obtained by deformation of the material in the zone (189). Rev.20 Device according to any one of claims 18 or 19, wherein the engagement of the support element (22) causes or is capable of causing a distributed deformation of the material in the area (189), said deformation contributing to said retention. Rev.21 Device according to any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein the area (189) is a single-piece functional area without a separate accessory dedicated to retention. Rev.22 Device according to any one of claims 18 to 21, wherein the area (189) extends continuously around the opening (188) and / or is made in the form of several functional portions arranged around the opening (188). Rev.23 Device according to any one of claims 18 to 22, configured to cooperate with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of a container via the support element. Rev.24 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising an opening (188) defined by at least two intersecting slots, material edges (194) defining the opening (188), and an elasticized zone (189) disposed around the opening (188), the edges (194) and / or the zone (189) being configured to, with or without local material deformation during the insertion and / or engagement of the support element (22), cooperate with it in order to contribute to retention at least by contact cooperation including in particular friction and / or pinching and / or stopping and / or wedging and / or increasing contact area, without separate accessory dedicated to retention. Rev.25 Device according to claim 24, wherein the intersecting slots define a general X-shaped configuration. Rev.26 Device according to any one of claims 24 or 25, wherein, after insertion and / or engagement, the support element (22) is able to be moved relative to the opening (188), in particular by rotation and / or translation, in order to adopt a different orientation while remaining held by cooperation with the edges (194) and / or the area (189). Rev.27 Device according to any one of claims 24 to 26, comprising micro-perforations (52) and / or micro-cutouts formed in the vicinity of the opening (188) and / or in the area (189) and / or in the edges of material (194), the micro-perforations (52) and / or micro-cutouts being arranged to locally adjust the deformability and / or the insertion force and / or the holding force. Rev.28 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cooperation with the support element (22) includes a twisting and / or a relative rotation between the support element (22) and a portion of material of the container (12), so as to obtain a local winding and / or a local clamping and / or a wedging contributing to said retention, said portion of material having at least one contact area configured to increase friction and / or gripping during said twisting, said portion of material being monobloc with the wall (14), without a separate accessory dedicated to retention. Rev.29 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the wall (14) comprises a guide opening (181) and the device comprises a tab (180) movable relative to the container (12), the tab (180) comprising a functional area (182) configured to cooperate with the support element (22) during insertion and / or engagement in order to ensure retention at least by friction and / or pinching and / or stopping and / or wedging, the tab (180) and / or the area (182) being formed by a portion of material of the container (12), without a separate accessory dedicated to retention.30 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the wall (14) comprises at least one zone (110) having a locally modified surface condition providing increased adhesion, the zone (110) being constituted by a single-piece portion of the wall (14) in continuous material, configured to cooperate by friction with a support element in order to contribute to retention, without a separate accessory dedicated to retention. Rev.31 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising structures (210, 211) defining a receiving area configured to receive by sliding and / or engagement a complementary portion (212) formed in a portion of material of the wall (14) of the container (12), the cooperation between (210, 211) and (212) generating a retention and / or a locking by cooperation of shapes and / or by a cooperation of contact including in particular friction and / or pinching and / or stopping and / or wedging, without separate accessory dedicated to retention, the portion (212) being monobloc with a portion of the wall (14), said cooperation being obtained with or without local deformation of material. Rev.32 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising at least one pull tab (40) and a clamping device comprising at least two elastically deformable zones (18) disposed on a portion of the wall (14), the zones (18) being made up of portions of material of the container (12) and being configured to, in cooperation with said wall (14) and / or with the support element (22), generate a holding and / or clamping effect at least by a contact cooperation including in particular friction and / or pinching and / or wedging, without separate accessory dedicated to holding. Rev.33 Device according to claim 32, wherein said zones (18) extend along crossed oblique directions and define an overall cross-shaped configuration, the zones (18) being able to cooperate with a support element (22) in a plurality of relative orientations, without imposing a single orientation of said support element. Rev.34 Device according to any one of claims 32 or 33, wherein the pull tab (40) is a flexible pull tab attached to the container (12), the pull tab (40) being formed by a portion of material of the container (12) and / or by a portion of material attached to the container (12), and being configured to facilitate handling and / or tensioning associated with the clamping device, without imposing a single actuation method. Rev.35 Device according to any one of claims 32 to 34, wherein the pull tab (40) is configured to cooperate with at least one zone (18) in order to locally modify a contact geometry with a support element and facilitate obtaining a clamping configuration, without imposing a unique path or kinematics. Rev.36 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a flexible arm (190) formed in a portion of material of the container (12), the arm (190) comprising an end (192) configured to bear against an internal portion of the wall (14) so ​​as to generate a compressive zone (132) corresponding to a portion of the wall (14) subjected to increased local pressure, the cooperation contributing to the maintenance at least by a contact cooperation including in particular friction and / or pinching and / or stopping and / or wedging, without separate accessory dedicated to the maintenance. Rev.37 Device according to claim 36, wherein the end (192) has a terminal profile selected from a rounded, beveled, blunt and / or variable radius profile, suitable for generating said compressive zone (132). Rev.38 Infusion device comprising a permeable container (12) delimited by a wall (14), the device comprising a portion of the wall (14) configured to cooperate with a container rim (26) and / or a portion of the container in order to maintain the container (12) in the position of use above a liquid, said cooperation comprising at least one mechanical contact cooperation, in particular pinching and / or hooking and / or friction and / or stopping and / or support, without a separate accessory dedicated to holding. Rev.39 Device according to any one of claims 38 or 1 to 6, configured to keep the container (12) above a liquid with or without cooperation with a rim (26) and / or a portion of container, in particular by buoyancy and / or surface tension. Rev.40 Device according to claim 38, wherein said portion of the wall (14) is obtained by local shaping and / or folding and / or refolding of the wall (14), without separate accessory dedicated to holding. Rev.41 Device according to any one of claims 38 or 39, wherein a functional zone (152) corresponding to a single-piece portion of the wall (14) contributes to an engagement and / or pinching and / or stop vis-à-vis a rim of container (26) and / or a portion of container, without a separate accessory dedicated to holding. Rev.42 Device according to any one of claims 38 to 40, comprising a folded portion forming a hem (150, 151) configured to cooperate with a container rim (26) and / or a container portion so as to provide a pinching and / or hooking effect of the container (12) on said rim. Rev.43 Device according to claim 42, wherein the hem (150, 151) is continuous or discontinuous along a portion of the wall (14), and provides said cooperation at least by pinching and / or stopping and / or friction. Rev.44 Device according to any one of claims 38 to 42, wherein a portion of the wall (14) forms a flexible one-piece latch (160) deformable around a flex zone (161), the wall (14) comprising an engagement zone (162) configured to receive at least a portion of the latch (160) so as to form a mechanical locking by engagement, without a separate accessory dedicated to holding. Rev.45 Device according to claim 44, wherein the engagement zone (162) comprises a stop and / or retaining surface cooperating with the latch (160). Rev.46 Device according to any one of claims 44 or 45, wherein the engagement zone (162) comprises several levels defining several engagement positions. Rev.47 Device according to any one of claims 44 to 46, wherein engagement is achieved by bending and then elastic return of the latch (160). Rev.48 Device according to claim 6, wherein the portion of material attached to the container (12) is fixed to said container, in particular by heat sealing and / or gluing, at the level of a closure zone (20), said portion being configured to remain attached to the container during use, including opening, placement, infusion and removal, said portion being devoid of an autonomous clamping function, and not constituting a separate accessory dedicated to holding. Rev.49 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the passage is defined by a plurality of intersecting or non-intersecting slots, the material edges defined by the slots being configured to move apart upon insertion and / or engagement of a support element (22) and then return at least partially, so as to cooperate with said support element in order to contribute to retention at least by contact cooperation including in particular friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging. Rev.50 Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the wall (14) comprises at least one fold (16) configured to evolve from a relatively open configuration to a tighter configuration during infusion under the effect of at least one of humidification and / or temperature, so as to cause a constriction of the container (12) and / or a local change in the flow of the liquid through the permeable material. Rev.51 Device according to claim 49, wherein at least one of the material edges defined by the slots forms a flexible tab, said flexible tab being arranged to cooperate, after insertion and / or engagement of the support element, with an edge and / or a recess of the passage and / or the opening, so as to oppose a restraint and / or a stop to a withdrawal movement of the support element, without separate accessory dedicated to the retention. Rev.52 Device according to claim 48, wherein the receiving area and / or the passage is defined at least in part in said portion of material attached to the container (12), said portion being configured to contribute to said retention by cooperation of contact including in particular friction and / or pinching and / or guiding and / or stopping and / or wedging, with or without local deformation of material, during the insertion and / or engagement of the support element (22). Rev.53 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and 38 to 46, comprising a plurality of teeth (230) formed as one piece in the wall (14) and configured to cooperate with a cooperating surface in order to provide asymmetric friction and / or a directional effect contributing to retention. Rev.54 Device according to claim 6, wherein the cooperation of retention is obtained without separate accessory dedicated to retention, in particular without clip, ring, pad, added element, eyelet, dedicated added reinforcement, or other separate accessory dedicated to retention. Rev.55 Device according to claim 53, wherein the cooperating surface is provided by a support element and / or by a container rim (26) and / or a portion of container. Rev.56 Device according to claim 28, comprising a local cooperation zone (130) configured to facilitate manual action and / or positioning during implementation, a guided local torsion zone (131) configured to initiate and orient local torsion, and a main functional zone (132) configured to cooperate with a support element (22) by friction and / or hooking during said torsion, the zones (130), (131) and (132) being obtained as a single piece in the wall (14) and / or the container (12), without a separate accessory dedicated to holding. Rev.57 Device according to any one of claims 12 to 24, wherein the opening (188) is associated, in the vicinity of said opening, with at least one cooperating element selected from the functional zone (196), the elasticized zone (189) and / or material edges (194), so as to contribute to the retention during the insertion and / or engagement of the support element (22). Rev.58 Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an element supplied with the device, intended mainly for a function other than holding, in particular an information, dressing, protection, sealing, dosing and / or agitation function, is capable, in the position of use, of cooperating with the container (12) and / or with the support element (22) and / or with a receptacle in order to contribute to said holding. Rev.59 System comprising a device according to any one of claims 4 and / or 38 to 46, and a container comprising a cooperating portion, in particular a lid and / or a ring and / or a groove, said cooperating portion being configured to cooperate with the device in order to ensure retention in the position of use. Rev.60 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the receiving area comprises at least one elastically deformable portion (18) formed in a portion of the wall (14) of the container (12) and configured to cooperate with the support element (22) in order to contribute to said retention at least by contact cooperation comprising friction and / or pinching and / or wedging, with or without local deformation of material during insertion and / or engagement, without separate accessory dedicated to retention. Rev.61 Device according to claim 1, wherein the container (12) comprises two strips of permeable material joined together, in particular by heat sealing at lateral portions, said strips defining internal hollow folds forming channels, the device comprising two elastic bands housed respectively in said channels, the two elastic bands being arranged so as to form an overall cross configuration, and a pull tab attached to the container (12) holding and / or connecting the two elastic bands in order to facilitate placement on a support element (22), in particular a spoon. Rev.62 Device according to claim 1, comprising a clamping device adapted to cooperate with a support element (22), the clamping device comprising at least two elastically deformable elements arranged along crossed oblique directions defining an overall cross configuration, and a pull tab (40) integral with the container (12) configured to facilitate placement and / or removal and / or tensioning associated with said clamping device, said elastically deformable elements being constituted by portions of material of the container (12) and / or by elements integral with the container (12), the cooperation generating retention at least by friction and / or pinching and / or wedging.

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