Product packaging containing a solid product block

Abstract

A product packaging may include a solid product block for a dispenser system comprises a solid product block having a top, sides, and a bottom, a handle attached to the top of the solid product block, and a water-soluble foil enclosing the solid product block or the handle. Thus, a safe handling of the solid product block when loading or unloading the substance from a dispenser is enhanced without the risk of a person handling the substance getting into direct contact with the substance.

Claims

1. A product packaging containing a solid product block for a dispenser system, comprising: a solid product block having a top, sides, and a bottom; a handling means attached to the top of the solid product block and including a protective plate having an outside shape corresponding to the shape of the top of the solid product block; and a wrapping means enclosing the solid product block and arranged between the top of the solid product block and the protective plate.

2. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the handling means comprises a first fastening means form-lockingly connected to the solid product block.

3. The product packaging according to claim 2, characterized in that the top of the solid product block comprises at least a first opening configured and arranged to receive the at least first fastening means.

4. The product packaging according to claim 3, characterized in that: the handling means further comprises a second fastening means form-lockingly connected to the solid product block; the top of the solid product block further comprises a second opening configured and arranged to receive the second fastening means; and the first and second fastening means extend at least partially into the solid product block.

5. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the handling means is a handle or a flexible strip.

6. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom of the solid product block comprises a cavity receiving the handling means when stacking product packages.

7. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the wrapping means is a water-soluble foil.

8. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the solid product block is formed by pressing or extruding.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Additional details, features, characteristics and advantages of the object of the invention are disclosed in the subclaims, the figures and the following description of the respective figures and examples, whichin exemplary fashionshow several embodiments and examples of a canister and a connector closure according to the invention. In the drawings:

(2) FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective of a product packaging in a disassembled state;

(3) FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective of a product packaging in an assembled state;

(4) FIG. 3 is an illustration of a product packaging with a handling means in form of a flexible strip; and

(5) FIG. 4 shows an illustration of a product packaging with a wrapping means in form of a foil.

(6) The present invention may be used with any solid product. It is understood that the phrase solid product includes solid products, substantially solid products, semi-solid products, and the like. If the solid product is in a shaped form, such as a block, the solid product may be formed in any desired manner including cast methods, extrusion and pressed powder. The solid product may be formulated for a variety of uses such as, but not limited to, a wear washing detergent, a wear washing rinse aid, a vehicle care detergent such as in a carwash, a medical instrument detergent, a clean in place cleaner, a floor cleaner and the like. The solid product may include a variety of different chemicals including acids, bases, hardening agents, sequestering agents, surfactants, builders, enzymes, dies, fragrances, and the like.

(7) The illustration in FIG. 1 shows a product packaging 10, for example for a dispenser system. The product packaging 10 comprises a solid product block 12, which is designed in a peanut-shaped form. The solid product block 12 comprises a top 14, and sides 16 connecting the top 14 with a bottom 18 of the solid product block 12. The product packaging 10 is shown in a disassembled state, wherein next to the top 14 of the solid product block 12, a handling means 20 in form of a handle 22 is shown, for example in a position prior to an assembly of the handling means 20 to the solid product block 12. The handling means 20 comprises a protective plate 24 for protecting the hand of a user when handling the solid product block 12, wherein the protective plate 24 has a flat shape. The shape of the protective plate 24 corresponds to the shape of the top 14 of the solid product block 12. Thus, in an assembled state of the product packaging 10 the protective plate 24 covers the top 14 of the solid product block 12 completely. The handling means 20 further comprises a first fastening means 26 and a second fastening means 28, wherein the fastening means are arranged on either end of the handle 22, and extend at least partially into the solid product block 12 in an assembled state of the product packaging 10. The fastening means 26,28 are form-lockingly connected to the solid product block 12. For attaching the handling means 20 to the solid product block 12, the solid product block 12 comprises a first opening 30 and a second opening 32, arranged at the top 14. The first opening 30 and the second opening 32 may extend from the top 14 to the bottom 18 of the solid product block 12. In an assembled state of the product packaging 12, the first and second fastening means 26, 28 may be fully inserted into the first and second opening 30, 32, holding the handling means 20 by form-lockingly connecting to the solid product block 12.

(8) FIG. 2 illustrates a product packaging 10 in an assembled state, wherein the handling means 20 in form of a handle 22 with a protective plate 24 is attached to the top 14 of the solid product block 12. The solid product block 12 is enclosed by a wrapping means 34, wherein the wrapping means 34 is in the assembled state of the product packaging 10, arranged in between the top 14 of the solid product block 12 and the protective plate 24 and the handle 22 of the handling means 20. The bottom 18 of the solid product block 12 may comprise a cavity 42 for accommodating a handling means 20 according to the invention when product packagings 10 are stacked on top of each other.

(9) FIG. 3 illustrates a product packaging 10 comprising a handling means 20 in form of a flexible strip 36. The flexible strip 36 comprises a first fastening means 26, which is form-lockingly arranged inside the solid product block 12, and on an end opposite to the first fastening means, the flexible strip 36 comprises a ring-shaped loop 38, for example to enable an user to handle the handling means 20 with a finger, which may be inserted into the loop 38. The first fastening means 26 shown in FIG. 3 may be placed inside the solid product block 12 during the pressing and shaping of the solid product block 12.

(10) FIG. 4 shows a product packaging 10 like the one illustrated in FIG. 3 but in a storage state, prior to unpacking. In the storage state, the solid product block 12 and the handling means 20 in form of a flexible strip 36 are completely enclosed by a wrapping means 34, for example in form of a shrinkage foil 40. The shrinkage foil 40 may be water soluble.

(11) The particular combinations of elements and features in the above detailed embodiments are exemplary only; the interchanging and substitution of these teachings with other teachings in this and the patents/applications incorporate by reference are also expressly contemplated. As those skilled in the art will recognize, variations, modifications, and other implementations of what is described herein can occur to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention as claimed. Accordingly, the foregoing description is by the way of example only and is not intending as limiting. In the claims, the wording comprising does not exclude other elements or steps, and the identified article a or an does not exclude a plurality. The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage. The inventions scope is defined in the following claims and the equivalents thereto. Furthermore, reference signs used in the description and claims do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed.

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(12) 10 product packaging 12 solid product block 14 top 16 side 18 bottom 20 handling means 22 handle 24 protective plate 26 first fastening means 28 second fastening means 30 first opening 32 second opening 34 wrapping means 36 flexible strip 38 loop 40 foil 42 cavity