PRODUCT PACKAGING FOR A SOLID PRODUCT BLOCK

• US 20160332807A1
• Filed: 07/25/2016
• Published: 11/17/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ecolab USA Incorporated (Ecolab, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Ecolab USA Incorporated (Ecolab, Inc.)
• Inventors: Thoss, Henner, Beyer, Sarah, Maul, Christoph, Kullwitz, Dirk
• Granted Patent: US 10,207,861 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 43/02 Removable lids or covers with means for piercing, cutting, or tearing a frangible inner closure B65D51/22
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/8043 Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents B65D85/808 takes precedence; filters or reusable cartridges for coffee or tea makers, not used as packages A47J31/06

Abstract

The present invention relates to a product packaging (10) for a solid product block (14), in particular for a dispenser system, comprising a wrapping means (12) comprising a top (16), sides (20), and a bottom (18), forming a cavity with an opening (22) configured and arranged to receive the solid product block (14), a mesh (26) covering the opening (22) fluid-permeable, and a lid (28) attached removably to the mesh (26) in a closed position for sealing the opening (22) of the wrapping means (12). The inventive product packaging (10) improves the save handling of the solid product block (14).

Claims

1. A product packaging (10) for a solid product block (14), in particular for a dispenser system, comprising a wrapping means (12) comprising:

a top (16), sides (20), and a bottom (18), forming a cavity with an opening (22) configured and arranged to receive the solid product block (14),

a mesh (26) covering the opening (22) fluid-permeable, and

a lid (28) attached removably to the mesh (26) in a closed position for sealing the opening (22) of the wrapping means (12).

2. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the mesh (26) is a flexible foil or a rigid thermoplastic.

3. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the mesh (26) is generated by laser cutting, in particularly in an assembled position of the mesh (26) attached to the wrapping means (12).

4. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the wrapping means (12) comprises a flange (32) for attaching the mesh (26) and/or the lid (28).

5. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the wrapping means (12) is a foil, in particular an at least partially fluid soluble foil, or a thermoformed plastic.

6. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the opening (22), the mesh (26) and the lid (28) are located at the top (16) and/or bottom (18) of the wrapping means (12).

7. The product packaging according to claim 6, characterised in that the mesh (26) located at the bottom (18) of the wrapping means (12) is designed in form of a product carrier (36) comprising at least one handling means (38).

8. The product packaging according to claim 7, characterised in that the at least one handling means (38) comprises a hook-shaped end (40).

9. The product packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the mesh (26) and/or the lid (28) are formed integrally with the wrapping means (12).

10. (canceled)