Nova Patents
NL2000478C2

Collapsible container for bag fillable with liquid, e.g. foodstuff, has side wall with pivotally connected reinforcing parts

Abstract

Adjacent side wall reinforcing parts (2) in the peripheral direction of the container (1) are pivotally connected to each other. The reinforcing parts are covered with a sheet material (3) and define the external shape of the side wall (4) and the inner side of the container. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) Bag-in-box combination comprising this container and a fillable bag located inside the container; and (2) Method for reusing the container by separating the reinforcing parts from the sheet material and then recovering these parts with a new sheet material.

NL2000478C2, drawing sheet 1
Sheet 1 of 2

Term

No projected expiry on record.

  1. Priority and filed
  2. Granted
  3. Today

13 claims: 7 independent, 6 dependent

  1. 1
    CONCLUSIES CONCLUSIONS 1. Foldable container (1) for a bag that can be filled with liquid material, which container (1) has a folded and unfolded condition and is designed such that in the unfolded condition a space is enclosed on the inside of the container (1) a side wall (4) thereof which is provided with a number of reinforcing elements (2) covered with sheet-like material, which describe the circumferential shape of the side wall (4) on at least the inside of the container (1), characterized in that, that the reinforcing elements (2) located next to each other in the circumferential direction of the side wall (4) are hingedly connected to each other. 1. Opvouwbare houder (1) voor een met vloeibaar materiaal vulbare zak, welke houder (1) een opgevouwen en een uitgevouwen toestand kent, en zodanig is uitgevoerd, dat in de uitgevouwen toestand een ruimte aan de binnenzijde van de houder (1) wordt omhuld door een zijwand (4) daarvan die is voorzien van een aantal met velvormig materiaal bedekte verstevigingselementen (2) die de omtreksvorm van de zijwand (4) aan tenminste de binnenzijde van de houder (1) beschrijven, met het kenmerk, dat de in omtreksrichting van de zijwand (4) naast elkaar gelegen verstevigingselementen (2) scharnierend met elkaar zijn verbonden.
  2. 4
    Collapsible container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein all reinforcing elements (2) are completely enclosed by sheet material (3), which is preferably made from disposable recyclable material. 4. Opvouwbare houder (1) volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij alle verstevigingselementen (2) volledig omhuld zijn door velvormig materiaal (3), dat bij voorkeur uit recyclebaar wegwerpmateriaal is gemaakt.
  3. 6
    Foldable container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the reinforcing element (2) comprises a metal frame, which is preferably provided with rod-shaped elements welded together. 6. Opvouwbare houder (1) volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij het verstevigingselement (2) een metalen frame omvat, dat bij voorkeur voorzien is van aan elkaar gelaste staafvormige elementen.
  4. 7
    Foldable holder (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the holder (1) is provided with a mold holding member (5, 6), which is designed and connected to the side wall (4), which after folding out the holder (1) the positions of the reinforcement elements (2) relative to each other in the circumferential shape are maintained. 7. Opvouwbare houder (1) volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de houder (1) is voorzien van een vormhoudorgaan (5, 6), dat zodanig is uitgevoerd en met de zijwand (4) is verbonden, dat na het uitvouwen van de houder (1) de posities van de verstevigingselementen (2) ten opzichte van elkaar in de omtreksvorm worden behouden.
  5. 10
    Foldable container (1) according to claims 8 and 9. 10. Opvouwbare houder (1) volgens conclusies 8 en 9.
  6. 12
    Bag-in-container combination, wherein the container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims comprises a fillable bag in the space on the inside of the container (1). 12. Zak-in-houder combinatie, waarbij de houder (1) volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies is voorzien van een vulbare zak in de ruimte aan de binnenzijde van de houder (1).
  7. 13
    Method for reusing a folding container according to any one of claims 1-11, wherein after using the container (1) the sheet-shaped material (3) and the reinforcing elements (2) are detached from each other and the reinforcing elements (2) are other sheet material (3) is covered. 13. Werkwijze voor het hergebruiken van een opvouwbare houder volgens één van de conclusies 1-11, waarbij na gebruik van de houder (1) het velvormige materiaal (3) en de verstevigingselementen (2) van elkaar worden losgemaakt en de verstevigingselementen (2) met een ander velvormig materiaal (3) worden bedekt. I I COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) SAMENWERKINGSVERDRAG (PCT) RAPPORT BETREFFENDE NIEUWHEIDSONDERZOEK VAN INTERNATIONAAL TYPE REPORT ON NEWNESS RESEARCH OF INTERNATIONAL TYPE Form PCT / ISA 201 A (11/2000) Form PCT/ISA 201 A (11/2000) ONDERZOEKSRAPPORT BETREFFENDE HET RESEARCH REPORT ON THE RESULT OF THE STUDY INQUIRY RESULTAAT VAN HET ONDERZOEK NAAR DE STAND OF THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE INTERNATIONAL TYPE VAN DE TECHNIEK VAN HET INTERNATIONALE TYPE Number of the request for prior art studies Nummer van het verzoek om een onderzoek naar de stand van de techniek Form PCT / ISA / 201 (second page) (January 2004) Formulier PCT/ISA/201 (tweede blad) (Januari 2004) ONDERZOEKSRAPPORT BETREFFENDE HET RESEARCH REPORT ON THE RESULT OF THE STUDY INQUIRY RESULTAAT VAN HET ONDERZOEK NAAR DE STAND OF THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE INTERNATIONAL TYPE VAN DE TECHNIEK VAN HET INTERNATIONALE TYPE Information about members of the same patent family Intormalie over leden van dezelfde octrooifamilie Number of the request for prior art studies Nummer van het verzoek om een onderzoek naar de stand van de techniek In het rapport genoemd octrooigeschrift Patent specification mentioned in the report Date of publication Datum van publicatie Matching writing (s) Overeenkomend(e) geschrift(en) Date of publication Datum van publicatie Form PCT / lSA / 201 (continued patent family) (January 2004) Formulier PCT/lSA/201 (vervolc£>lad octrooifamilie) (Januari 2004) WRITTEN OPINION WRITTEN OPINION NETHERLANDS PATENT CENTER OCTROOICENTRUM NEDERLAND This opinion contains indications relating to the following items:This opinion contains indications relating to the following items: □ Box No. I □ Box No. II □ Box No. Ill □ Box No. IV □ Box No. V □ Box No. VI □ Box No. VII □ Box No. I □ Box No. II □ Box No. Ill □ Box No. IV □ Box No. V □ Box No. VI □ Box No. VII Basis of the opinion Priority Basis of the opinion Priority Non-establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability Lack of unity of invention Non-establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability Lack of unity of invention Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement Certain documents cited Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement Certain documents cited Certain defects in the application □ Box No. VIII Certain observations on the application Certain defects in the application □ Box No. VIII Certain observations on the application Form (NL237A) (Cover page) (July 2006) Form (NL237A) (Dekblad) (July 2006) Application number Application number WRITTEN OPINION WRITTEN OPINION Box No. I Basis of this opinion Box No. I Basis of this opinion 1. This opinion has been established on the basis of the latest set of claims filed before the start of the search. 1. This opinion has been established on the basis of the latest set of claims filed before the start of the search. 2. With regard to any nucleotide andfor amino acid sequence disclosed in the application and necessary to the claimed invention, this opinion has been established on the basis of: 2. With regard to any nucleotide andfor amino acid sequence disclosed in the application and necessary to the claimed invention, this opinion has been established on the basis of: a. type of material: a. type of material: □ a sequence listing □ table (s) related to the sequence listing □ a sequence listing □ table(s) related to the sequence listing b. format of material: b. format of material: On paper in electronic form □ on paper □ in electronic form c. time of filingAurnishing: c. time of filingAurnishing: Contained in the application as filed. □ contained in the application as filed. □ filed together with the application in electronic form. □ filed together with the application in electronic form. Furnished subsequently for the purposes of search. □ furnished subsequently for the purposes of search. 3. □ In addition, in the case that more than one version or copy of a sequence listing anchor table relating thereto has been filed or furnished, the required statements that the information in the subsequent or additional copies is identical to that in the application as filed or does not go beyond the application as filed, as appropriate, were furnished. 3. □ In addition, in the case that more than one version or copy of a sequence listing anchor table relating thereto has been filed or furnished, the required statements that the information in the subsequent or additional copies is identical to that in the application as filed or does not go beyond the application as filed, as appropriate, were furnished. 4. Additional comments: 4. Additional comments: Box No. V Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement Box No. V Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement 1. Statement 1. Statement 2. Citations and explanations see separate sheet 2. Citations and explanations see separate sheet NL237B (July 2006) NL237B (July 2006) WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) Application number Application number Re Item V Re Item V Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement 1. Reference is made to the following documents: 1. Reference is made to the following documents: D1: TR 2002 01 100 A2 (CESUR CUVAL SANAYI VE TICARET [TR]) February 23, 2004 (2004-02-23) mentioned in the application D1: TR 2002 01100 A2 (CESUR CUVAL SANAYI VE TICARET [TR]) 23 februari 2004 (2004-02-23) in de aanvraag genoemd D2: US-A-6 000 549 (PERKINS DAVID W [US]) 14 december 1999 (1999-12-14) D3: US 2002/008517 A1 (DERBY NORWIN C [US] ET AL) 24 januari 2002 (200201-24) D2: US-A-6 000 549 (PERKINS DAVID W [US]) December 14, 1999 (1999-12-14) D3: US 2002/008517 A1 (DERBY NORWIN C [US] ET AL) January 24, 2002 (200201- 24) D4: US-A-5 713 510 (WALTON DAVID [GB]) 3 februari 1998 (1998-02-03) D4: US-A-5 713 510 (WALTON DAVID [GB]) February 3, 1998 (1998-02-03) 2. INDEPENDENT CLAIM 1 2. INDEPENDENT CLAIM 1 The present application does not meet the criteria of patentability, because the subject-matter of claim 1 is not new. The present application does not meet the criteria of patentability, because the subject-matter of claim 1 is not new. The document D1 discloses (the references in parentheses applying to this document): The document D1 discloses (the references in parentheses applying to this document): Foldable container suitable for a bag which can be filled with liquid material, which container has a folded and unfolded condition, and is designed such that in the unfolded condition a space on the inside of the container is enveloped by a side wall thereof which is provided with a number of reinforcing elements covered with sheet-like material describing the circumferential shape of the side wall on at least the inside of the container, wherein the reinforcement elements adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the side wall are hingedly connected to each other. Opvouwbare houder geschikt voor een met vloeibaar materiaal vulbare zak, welke houder een opgevouwen en een uitgevouwen toestand kent, en zodanig is uitgevoerd, dat in de uitgevouwen toestand een ruimte aan de binnenzijde van de houder wordt omhuld door een zijwand daarvan die is voorzien van een aantal met velvormig materiaal bedekte verstevigingselementen die de omtreksvorm van de zijwand aan tenminste de binnenzijde van de houder beschrijven, waarbij de in omtreksrichting van de zijwand naast elkaar gelegen verstevigingselementen scharnierend met elkaar zijn verbonden. (whole document) (whole document) For the sake of completeness, it is pointed out that each of the documents D2-D4 also discloses the subject-matter of claim 1. For the sake of completeness, it is pointed out that each of the documents D2-D4 also discloses the subject-matter of claim 1. 3. INDEPENDENT CLAIM 13 3. INDEPENDENT CLAIM 13 The same reasoning applies, mutatis mutandis, to the subject-matter of the corresponding independent claim 13, which therefore is also considered not new. The same reasoning applies, mutatis mutandis, to the subject-matter of the corresponding independent claim 13, which therefore is also considered not new. 4. DEPENDENT CLAIMS 2-12 orm NL237-3 (separate sheet) (July 2006) (sheet 1) 4. DEPENDENT CLAIMS 2-12 orm NL237-3 (separate sheet) (July 2006) (sheet 1) WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) Application number Application number Dependent claims 2-12 do not contain any features which, in combination with the features of any claim to which they refer, m eet the requirements of novelty, see documents D1-D4) and the corresponding passages cited in the search report. Dependent claims 2-12 do not contain any features which, in combination with the features of any claim to which they refer, meet the requirements of novelty, see documents D1-D4) and the corresponding passages cited in the search report. orm NL237-3 (separate sheet) (July 2006) (sheet 2) orm NL237-3 (separate sheet) (July 2006) (sheet 2)
Independent claims7