Container construction for powdered material

US10342388B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• N.V. Nutricia · NL

Inventors

• Alexander Josephus Maricus Van Puijenbroek · Venray, NL
• Patrick Michael Van Baal · Bussum, NL
• Sjors Floris Crusius · Shanghai, CN
• Priya Caroline Roberts · Amsterdam, NL
• Benoit Marie Francois Piette · Auch, FR
• Gary John Burdett · Amstelveen, NL

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 27, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 9, 2019
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2565/385
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A packaging for a powdered material includes a tub for receiving the material, the tub having a base and a peripheral wall with a top edge; an outer sleeve around at least the peripheral wall of the tub, thereby supporting the tub; a removable membrane for separating the powdered material in the tub from the environment; and a lid assembly having a peripheral rim for connection over the top edge of the peripheral wall of the tub and defining a wide access opening and a lid, hingedly attached to the rim for reclosing the access opening. A method of manufacturing such a package for a powdered material includes sliding the tub in the sleeve, such that at least the peripheral wall of the tub is enclosed by the sleeve, whereby sleeve supports the tub and the tub and sleeve form a container for the powdered material.