FR2850088A1 - Milk powder packaging system for infants, has container with recipient including orifice whose faces have holes allowing milk powder to flow from refill into container, spout to pour powder into feeding bottle - Google Patents

Abstract

The system has a container (18) with a recipient including an orifice (17), whose faces have holes (19) allowing milk powder to flow from a refill (20) in to the container, when a cover is pierced. A spout having a diameter lesser than that of a feeding bottle opening, pours the powder into the bottle. A cap and a cork protect the respective orifice and spout. A handle holds the container, and the refill is fixed on the orifice.

Description

The invention relates to the field of infant feeding and

concerns a milk can

  powder for babies with its refill system and two-graduated bottle.

  At present, there is a model of iron milk can, type can, with a capacity of 900 g or 1 kg. This has a cylindrical shape with a plastic cover with a diameter of 13 cm.

  The powder contained in the box is poured into the bottle with a hollow plastic spoon supplied with the box.

  Thus, the current box, due to its shape and dimensions, cannot be manipulated with one hand.

  In addition, the cover tends to come off easily (the edges are flexible and thin) and does not guarantee a secure closure during transport.

  Then, the dosing spoon is stored in the middle of the powder, which means that by taking it, the powder is put in contact with the skin, which is not at all hygienic.

  In addition, the pouring into the bottle is difficult, the powder tends to fall next.

  Finally, you have to buy a box every time, which implies a large consumption of packaging, a lot of space, little respect for the environment and a high purchase price.

  Current baby bottles have only one graduation scale, which involves pre-dosing the quantity of powder before putting it in the bottle.

  It is therefore not possible to pour the powder directly from the box into the bottle. 25 Thus, there is an intermediate dosage involving an additional container and a waste of time and ease when preparing bottles.

  The present invention makes it possible to remedy the problems mentioned above: The invention which one realizes relates to a packaging system for milk powder intended for babies comprising a box and a refill, characterized in that the box consists of a container for the milk powder comprising a filling orifice intended to fill the can of powdered milk from the refill, a protective cap for this orifice, a pouring spout intended for pouring the powdered milk into the bottle, a protective cap for this spout, a handle intended to grip the box, a removable bottom and a refill containing the milk powder and fixed hermetically on the filling orifice so that the powder flows from the refill into the box. 40 The attached figures illustrate the invention by way of nonlimiting example.

  Plate no1 represents an overview of the box with the base, the ergonomic handle on the right lower part, the transparent strip indicating the level of powder in the box visible at the bottom, at the top the conical filling orifice with Above, the protective plastic cap, on the upper left part of the box, the spout protected by the plug retained by a wire.

  Plate n02 represents the refill-opening opening of the box with the top of the refill body closed by the lid, under the refill tube with its protective cap, the protective cap followed by the filling port and at the bottom a top view of the conical part of the port.

  This board therefore makes it possible to assess the interlocking of the parts with respect to each other as well as the corresponding diameters. 15 Plate n03 represents the milk box overturned during the bottle filling phase, the pouring spout going into the opening of the bottle and the protective cap retained by the cork attachment.

  Plate n04 represents a view of the body of the bottle with its two graduations.

  Plate n05 represents a view of the milk can and the refill.

  The box that is produced no longer has a lid. There is provided on its upper part a filling orifice formed of two parts: A lower part (18) integral with the body of the box, of cylindrical shape with the two ends open. You can attach a protective cap (15) and the refill tube (13), for example, by screwing on its outer face. This technical point guarantees a hermetic closure of the box (with the cap) and a flow of milk from the refill in the box without risk of leakage.

  An upper part (17) of identical diameter is integral with the lower part. It has a rounded conical shape with a pointed top. It is not full in that it has holes and may for example consist of rigid and non-deformable plastic strips of the shape of the cone (19) (as if we had cut strips in a full cone) . This system allows the refill (13) to be screwed onto the lower part of the box filling hole (18) (identical heights and suitable screwing diameters). The end of the filling orifice pierces the aluminum-type cap (21) of the refill under the action of the screwing. The powder flows into the box between the plastic strips and through the cylindrical lower part of the filling orifice. This technical point allows that the powder of the refill is not poured next to it and above all is no longer in contact with the skin for hygiene reasons.

  When the refill is not in place on the box, the filling orifice is covered with a removable solid plastic cap (15), in the shape of the upper part and screwed onto its internal face on the lower part. of the can filling hole (18). It allows you to close the box without risking any unexpected opening. 50 The second opening of the box is used to pour the powder into the bottle, it is a pouring spout. The latter is open at its end and allows the powder to flow into the bottle. Indeed, the box that we plan to invent does not contain a plastic spoon for pouring the powder into the bottle. The milk will be poured directly from the box into the bottle without any intermediate container, which solves the hygiene problems due to the skin-powder contact.

  The box consists of a spout system secured to the body of the box located opposite the handle, on the upper part of the box and through which the powder can flow out of the box, it can be tilted as desired thanks to the handle. Its position on the box prevents the powder from falling into the bottle in an uncontrollable manner.

  This spout consists of a neck, for example of cylindrical shape. It consists of a lower part (1) (part in contact with the box) to which is hermetically fixed, for example the upper part of the protective plug (3) is screwed and an upper part of the same length and same diameter (2) (part in the extension of the lower part). The spout has a diameter such that it is introduced through the opening of the bottle.

  This technical point remedies the problem of pouring powder next to the bottle.

  In addition, when you do not pour, the spout is protected and covered by a cylindrical protective cap ensuring sealing and hygiene. It consists of a lower part (4) (smooth part) and an upper part of the same length and same diameter (3) which is screwed on its internal face to the lower part of the spout (1) (external face 25 ). For safety, the plug is retained in the box by a retaining means, for example a flexible wire (6) hooked at one end to the plug and at the other to the box.

  The end on the body side of the box (7) (ground side) is a fixed plug attachment and the other end on the plug side (5) is a rotary plug attachment for screwing and unscrewing the plug. The wire is for example of the flexible wire type covered with plastic 30 retaining the shape which it is given (manipulable with the force of a finger). Its length is sufficient to allow the complete screwing and unscrewing of the cap.

  This technical point guarantees the cleanliness of the spout in contact with the bottle and makes it possible not to lose the cap when it is not in place.

  It is also conceivable that the opening orifice serves as a pouring spout, it is placed opposite the ergonomic handle, the milk flowing in the bottle through the strips and the diameter of the cone being less than the bottle opening.

  The box we plan to create is no longer as it is now for single use. Indeed, it will be used for each use since it can be filled as many times as necessary thanks to a refill.

  The refill consists of 2 parts: the first is a flexible plastic body (20), which cannot be pierced. It can be pressed under the action of the fingers.

  The second part, attached to the body, is the tube-shaped opening. It is cylindrical 10 and its internal diameter allows hermetic fixing, for example the complete screwing of its lower part (13) on the lower part of the filling orifice of the box (18). The upper part of the tube (22) (in contact with the body of the refill) is smooth and has a height making it possible to have screwed a turn before the cover (21) begins to be pierced by the cone of the filling hole (this to prevent any powder leakage). The body of the refill is separated from the upper part of the tube by a cover (21) over the entire surface. This seals the refill. It can be torn through the conical part of the filling orifice (17) under the action of screwing the refill onto the box. It is also glued to the edges of the opening so that no piece falls into the box when pouring the powder. This technical point guarantees perfect sealing and hygiene when filling the box.

  The tube has an internal diameter such that it can be screwed (lower part) on its internal face on the lower part of the filling orifice (external face) when the refill is placed on the box to fill it.

  At the end of screwing, the cone of the filling orifice is partially included in the body of the refill.

  A cylindrical protective cap (14) covers the tube of the opening. It is screwed on its external face over its entire height on the lower part of the tube (13) (internal face 30). It protects the cover of the refill (21) when it is not placed on the filling hole of the box.

  The use of refills avoids the current waste of boxes that are thrown away when there is no more powder. It is an economy in terms of finances, storage space and a benefit for the environment.

  The box can also be unscrewed over its entire perimeter at its base. It is screwed and unscrewed on its internal face (12), from the body of the box (external face) (11).

  Thanks to the edges of the base, you can easily grasp the box to screw or unscrew. 40 This technical point aims to be able to open the box to clean it if necessary (change of brand of milk, transition to 2nd age milk ...).

  The box that we plan to create has a transparent strip (8) over its entire height, halfway between the spout and the handle. It allows you to view from the outside the level of powder remaining in the can without having to open it. This technical point makes it possible to anticipate the filling of the box, avoids manipulation of opening the box and facilitates the use of the box.

  This point can be avoided if the box is made of transparent material. 50 The box that we plan to make includes an ergonomic handle (10) included in the ovode volume of the box, opposite the spout, with the shape of the 4 fingers (except the thumb) on its internal face ( 9). Indeed, the internal surface is of the flexible rubber type molding the fingerprints of the 4 fingers. Its diameter allows it to be grasped with one hand 5 to move it or to pour the powder into the bottle. It is located on the lower part of the box.

  The bottle we invented only differs in terms of the graduations. A first measuring scale is provided for the milk powder (23), on the left, making it possible to pour it first and directly from the box into the bottle. The graduations (1-2 ... 6) correspond to the number of current spoons.

  A second scale, on the right, for the volume (or mass) of water (24) as it currently exists, with the addition of the correction to be made because of the volume occupied by the powder.

  There are always the same pairs of milk-water values, multiples of 30 g, ie: 1 dose of milk 30 g of water 2 doses 60 g of water These couples will have the same color and will be on the same side of their scale to facilitate visual identification.

  We draw a small cow at the top of the milk scale (26) and a boat next to the water scale (25).

  This technical point allows a direct pouring of the powder into the bottle, without an intermediate spoon, which implies a faster and more hygienic preparation of the bottle. In addition, when you stir to dissolve the powder, it is at the bottom no longer tends to freeze in the nipple of the bottle.

Claims (6)

  1) Packaging system for powdered milk intended for infants comprising a box and a refill, characterized in that the box consists of a container for the milk powder comprising a filling orifice (17-18) intended to fill the box milk powder from the refill, a protective cap (15-16) from this opening, a pouring spout (1-2) intended to pour the milk powder into a bottle, a protective cap (3-4) from this spout, a handle (10) intended to grip the box, a removable bottom (12) and a refill (20) containing the milk powder and fixing on the filling orifice.   2) Packaging system according to claim n1 characterized in that the refill is hermetically fixed on the filling orifice of the box (18) and comprises a body (20) and an opening tube (13-22 ) hermetically closed by a cover (21) which can be torn and protected by a removable cap (14) which is hermetically fixed. The opening of the can is conical (17) and intended to perforate the said lid, the faces of the conical opening having holes (19) allowing the milk powder to spill from the refill in the box once the lid pierced and 20 can be protected by a removable cap (15) hermetically fixing (16) on the box.   3) Packaging system according to claim n'1 or 2 characterized in that it comprises a pouring spout consisting of a neck (1-2) placed on the upper part of the box opposite the handle , of a diameter strictly less than that of the opening of the bottle, covered by a removable protective cap (3-4) and allowing the milk powder to be poured from the box into the bottle.   4) Packaging system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle (10) for gripping the box has on its internal face (9) the imprint of the 4 fingers of the hand except the thumb.   5) Packaging system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the removable bottom (12) is hermetically fixed over the entire perimeter (11) of the laboratory.   6) Use of the packaging system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that this system is used with a bottle receiving two scales of graduations for water (24) and milk (23) and whose opening cooperates the possibility of introducing the pouring spout of the box into the bottle. 45