PETpla.net Insider 01+02 / 2014

PET patents www .verpackungspatente.de 48 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 01+02/14 www.petpla.net Plastic container International Patent No. WO 2012 / 013188 A2 Applicant: KHS Corpoplast GmbH, Hamburg (D) Date of Application: 26.7.2011 The design and the procedure for manufac- turing a reduced-weight plastic container are described. The container features a range of different reinforcing grooves, compensating surfaces and handle recesses. Stretch label International Patent No. WO 2013 / 100141 A1 Applicant: Fuji Seal International Inc., Osaka (JP) Date of Application: 28.12.2012 The design and physical characteristics of a stretch sleeve label for decorating a bottle are presented. The label can be stretched elastically by up to 60 % in a vertical direction. Coupling piece International Patent No. WO 2013 / 099978 A1 Applicant: Kao Corp., Tokyo (JP) Date of Application: 26.12.2012 In order to be able to top up a container easily, neatly and with a minimum of mess using a refill bottle, a special shape is proposed for the container caps. It is only once correctly assem- bled that an opening is enabled for dis- charging the product. Label with coupon International Patent No. WO 2013 / 104972 A1 Applicant: MCS. Srl., Modena (IT) Date of Application: 7.1.2013 The construction of a sleeve label is described which is constructed so that a coupon, give-away item or similar can be attached to the container so that it is pro- tected and securely mounted. Pressurised container International Patent No. WO 2013 / 110794 A1 Applicant: Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH, Hard (AT) Date of Application: 25.1.2013 A double container consisting of a rigid external container made from plastic and a flexible internal container is discharged by means of a propel- lant produced by micro-organisms and a processed foodstuff. The con- tainer is of simple construction and is readily recyclable. Plastic bottle European Patent No. EP 2612820 A1 Applicant: Yoshino Kogyosyo Co. Ltd., Tokio (JP) Date of Application: 2.8.2011 An application is being made to patent the shape of the base of a plastic bottle. The base is formed so that it is able to compensate for emerging vacuum forces that may occur during hot filling and subse- quent cooling without any prob- lems.