B65D2221/00

Break-Open Single-Dose Packages

A break-open single-dose package includes a panel defining a frangible region, one or more sheets coupled to the panel and defining a pocket therebetween for storing a spreadable consumable, and an applicator. The frangible region is adapted to form an opening through which the spreadable consumable can exit in response to folding of the panel. The applicator includes a backing and a vessel extending from the backing. The vessel defines a channel for receiving any spreadable consumable that exits the pocket. The applicator is positioned adjacent to the frangible region for permitting a user to spread on a surface any spreadable consumable that exits the pocket using the applicator without requiring the user's hand(s) to contact the spreadable consumable. The backing is configured to move with the panel and separate from the vessel in response to folding of the panel. Other example packages and/or applicators are also disclosed.

DISPENSING DEVICE
20210139216 · 2021-05-13 ·

Dispensing devices are described which can contain at least one substance(s) that can be squished, emptied, extruded, and/or poured out. The dispensing devices can comprise a deformable housing including a top portion and a bottom portion forming an internal volume, a circumferential edge portion, and a dispensing port.

SINGLE-USE DISPENSER WITH MULTIPLE DELIVERY OPTIONS
20210121645 · 2021-04-29 ·

A dispenser including a reservoir configured for holding a fluid and more than one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir, wherein one of the more than one nozzle is a nozzle configured for dispensing one or more drops of the fluid and another one of the more than one nozzle is a nozzle configured for dispensing a spray, wherein the reservoir is configured to be squeezable to force the fluid to at least one of the more than one nozzle to be dispensed.

Methods and systems for facilitating autonomous cooking of meals using a smart cooker
20230404321 · 2023-12-21 ·

The present invention is about an automatic cooking system for autonomous cooking using a portable smart cooker. The smart cooker undertakes such autonomous cooking through appropriate pressure control and using a meal pod that comprises of multi-dispenser units for automated dispensing of ingredients, following the instructions in a digital recipe. The smart cooker allows user controls through touch-screen digital interface along with app-controlled applications.

PACKAGING FOR COSMETIC PRODUCT SAMPLE HAVING AN APPLICATOR, AND COSMETIC PRODUCT SAMPLE HAVING AN APPLICATOR

Sample cosmetic product (1) having an applicator comprising: a shell (7), incorporating a first portion (13) comprising a first cavity (10), and a second portion (15) comprising a second cavity (13) connected together so as to enable the reception of an applicator, a cover (8) positioned on the shell so as to cover the first cavity and the second cavity, the cover being welded around the first cavity on the first portion of the shell forming a first weld (26), and around the second cavity of the second portion of the shell forming a second weld (27), the first weld being intended to be dewelded by peeling away the cover in order to enable the opening of the first cavity,
the packaging comprising reinforcing means separating the first portion and the second portion, the reinforcing means being intended to prevent the dewelding of the second weld.

Corner-Break-Open Sealed Package
20210053736 · 2021-02-25 · ·

A break-open sealed package is disclosed; the sealed package includes: a first sheet of semi-rigid plastic material; a sealed pocket, which contains a dose of a product and is delimited on one side by the first sheet; and a pre-weakened area, which guides, following a folding of the first sheet, a controlled break of the first sheet in the pre-weakened area to form an outlet opening for the product through the first sheet. The pre-weakened area is arranged at one end of the first sheet and extends from a first outer edge of the first sheet to a second outer edge of the first sheet to divide the first sheet into a holding portion and into a folding portion that is smaller than the holding portion.

SEALED SINGLE-DOSE BREAK-OPEN PACKAGE AND RELATIVE PRODUCTION METHOD
20210070518 · 2021-03-11 ·

A sealed single-dose break-open package having: a first sheet of semi-rigid plastic material; a second sheet of flexible plastic material superposed on and sealed to the first sheet to define a sealed pocket that contains a dose of a product; and a weakened zone that is made in a central zone of the first sheet for guiding, after bending of the sealed package, controlled breaking of the first sheet at the weakened zone in such a way as to cause the formation of an outlet opening for the product through the first sheet. The weakened zone comprises at least one incision that is made in a surface of the first sheet and extends along a single line that is open and does not cross itself. The incision comprises a U-shaped central part and two lateral parts that are positioned on opposite sides of the central part and connect to the central part.

Single-serve condiment container and dispenser
10940993 · 2021-03-09 ·

A condiment container that includes a hollow lower sidewall having a bottom with an inwardly projecting shelf. The lower sidewall defines a lower cavity and a false bottom is captured within the lower sidewall. An upper portion extends from the lower sidewall to define an upper cavity. That upper portion includes an upper front wall with a first height, a higher upper rear wall, a first side neck wall, a second side neck wall, and a top wall. A condiment pack and a toothed track are located within the lower cavity. Moving the false bottom toward the top wall causes the toothed track to rupture the condiment pack. The top wall has a slot for condiment in the ruptured pack to leave the container. At least one serrated edge is disposed along the slot to enable spreading the released condiment.

DISPOSABLE CONTAINER FOR FLUID PRODUCTS WITH CHILDPROOF TAMPER-EVIDENT MEANS
20230415966 · 2023-12-28 ·

A single-use container for fluid products, particularly pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical products is provided. The single-use container has a containment body, a closing element removable along a predetermined breaking line, and an opening key slidingly fitted onto the closing element and prismatically rotationally engageable therewith to remove the closing element from the containment body. The single-use container has child-proof and anti-tampering elements. When an axial compression force acts on the opening key, the child-proof and anti-tampering elements generate an axial counterthrust upwards in direction of prismatic decoupling between the opening key and the closing element.

Container, Particularly for Medical Products, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Food or the Like

The container (1), particularly for medical products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food or the like, comprises: an hollow body (2) at least partly compressible defining a chamber (3) for containing a fluid product (4) and provided with a neck (5); a closure element (6) made in a single body piece with the hollow body (2) and provided with an attachment portion (7) which, in a packaging configuration, is associated with the hollow body (2) along a predefined breaking line (8) adapted to allow the separation of the closure element (6) from the hollow body (2) in a configuration of separation in which on the hollow body (2) is formed a dispensing opening (9) of the fluid product (4); a dispensing valve (13) adapted to allow the outflow of the fluid product (4) through the dispensing opening (9); and a return valve (14) adapted to allow the one-way flow of air (15) towards the chamber (3), wherein the return valve (14) comprises filtering means (16) adapted to filter the air (15) entering the chamber (3).