RESEALABLE PACKAGE FOR MIXING

Abstract

A resealable package for mixing two or more components, comprising a base, walls that extend from said base, whereby said walls are joined to each other such that an overall volume is defined that is able to accept a quantity of fluid, a fluid solid or gas, a folding section that folds such that the overall volume of the package is reduced, and a resealable opening.

Claims

1. A resealable package for mixing two or more components, comprising: a base, walls that extend from said base, whereby said walls are joined to each other such that an overall volume is defined that is able to accept a quantity of fluid, a fluid solid or gas, a folding section that folds such that the overall volume of the package is reduced, a resealable opening.

2. The resealable package according to claim 1, whereby the package is made substantially from a flexible material.

3. The resealable package according to claim 1, whereby the package has two or more folding sections that permit dividing the package into three or more volumes.

4. The resealable package according to claim 1, whereby the components to be mixed are liquids, pastes, gels, emulsions powders, granules, particles, gases or any other form of matter than is capable of flowing and any combination thereof.

5. The resealable package according to claim 3, whereby the package comprises an additional opening.

6. The resealable package according to claim 1, whereby the resealable opening comprises a screw-cap, a one-way valve, a zip lock, a cork, a stopper, a threaded cap, an attachment member, a non-threaded cap or a lightning-type closure.

7. The resealable package according to claim 1, whereby the resealable opening comprises a vacuum valve.

8. The resealable package according to claim 1, whereby the package material is substantially rubber, polymer, flexible glass, a textile, card, paper, metal foil, or a composite material.

9. The resealable package according to claim 1, whereby the walls of the package are joined by means of adhesive, sewing, microwelding, crimping or heat sealing.

10. The resealable package according to claim 1, whereby the inside walls of the package have a resistant coating.

11. The resealable package according to claim 1, whereby the inside volume of the container contains means to aid agitation of the mixture, for example mixing baffles, springs, a straw or tabs.

12. The resealable package according to claim 1, wherein the package comprises a clear material, such that components can be observed during mixing.

13. A method of packaging a substance to be later mixed in the package of claim 1, comprising: putting a first component into the package, folding the folding section of the package to reduce the volume of the package; and sealing the resealable opening.

14. A method of mixing a substance that has been packaged into the resealable package of claim 1 with another component, comprising: opening a resealable opening of the package unfolding a folding section of the package; closing the resealable opening.

Description

[0047] FIGS. 1 to 3 show the use of a tetrahedral embodiment of the packaging.

[0048] FIG. 4 shows the use of another embodiment of the packaging.

[0049] FIG. 5 shows an internal view of one embodiment of the packaging.

[0050] FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the packaging with multiple folding sections.

[0051] FIGS. 7 to 10 show the use of a further embodiment of the packaging.

[0052] FIGS. 11 to 13 show the use of the packaging, where the packaging has the form of a triangular prism.

[0053] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the inventive packaging (11) midway through being opened out or folded, whereby the arrow (4) shows the folding directions. This tetrahedral packaging comprises a base (1) where the four walls (3) of the packaging (11) meet. Preformed creases (2) can be seen in the walls (3) of the packaging (11), which define where the folding section (12) of the packaging (11) is to fold. The resealable opening (5) in this embodiment is situated on another side of the packaging (11) and cannot be seen in the figure.

[0054] FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the inventive packaging (11) is an opened-out state. In this embodiment, the resealable opening (5) takes the form of a cap. Arrow (15) shows putting a second component into the packaging (11) (be it air or another substance).

[0055] FIG. 3 shows the packaging (11) with the resealable opening (5) in a closed state, and arrow (8) shows the packaging (11) being agitated to help mix the components therein. Arrow (10) shows the overall volume of the packaging—i.e. the total volume of the packaging after it has been unfolded.

[0056] FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the packaging (11) that requires the folding section (12) of the packaging (11) to be pulled out laterally to be opened. The base (1) in this embodiment is situated on the bottom of the packaging and cannot be seen.

[0057] FIG. 5 shows an internal view of an embodiment of the packaging (11), whereby the inside surface of wall (3) has a resistant coating (6). Base (1) also has this coating but it is not shown in the figure for clarity. Agitation means (7) are also to be seen, which in this embodiment take the form of springs attached to the base (1) of the packaging.

[0058] FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the packaging (11) that comprises walls (3), a base (1) (not shown) and two folding sections (12, 13). Folding section (12) comprises a resealable opening (5), and folding section (13) comprises an opening (14), which may or may not be resealable.

[0059] FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the packaging (11) in a state as it might be received from a manufacturer or a seller, for example. The folding section (12) is folded down onto the packaging and the resealable opening (5) is closed.

[0060] FIG. 8 shows the folding section (12) of the packaging being opening out via arrow (4) before the resealable opening (5) is opened. Therefore, until the resealable opening (5) is opened, the inside air pressure of the packaging (11) will be lower than the outside and the body of the packaging (11) will not be open in its full volume.

[0061] FIG. 9 shows the resealable opening (5) being opened and the packaging (11) being filled with a component by arrow (15), which is to be mixed with whatever is contained in the packaging (11) already.

[0062] FIG. 10 shows the packaging (11) in its fully opened-out state where the packaging has its overall volume (10).

[0063] FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of the packaging (11) as it might be received from a manufacturer or a seller, for example. The folding section (12) is folded onto the packaging.

[0064] FIG. 12 shows the packaging (11) being opened out. The folding section (12) is pulled away from the wall (3) of the packaging (11) via arrow (4).

[0065] FIG. 13 shows the packaging (11) being filled with a component (Arrow (15)) and the resealable opening (5) being closed (and if applicable, opened again, if it is desired that components are added and mixed sequentially).

[0066] The invention is not limited to the previously described embodiments but rather can be developed in many ways, suggested by the content of the description and claims.

[0067] 1 Base

[0068] 2 Crease

[0069] 3 Wall

[0070] 4 Arrow

[0071] 5 Resealable opening

[0072] 6 Resistant coating

[0073] 7 Agitation means

[0074] 8 Arrowing showing direction of shaking

[0075] 9 Hand of user

[0076] 10 Overall volume of packaging

[0077] 11 Resealable packaging

[0078] 12 Folding section

[0079] 13 Second folding section

[0080] 14 Opening

[0081] 15 Arrow