PETpla.net Insider 08 / 2014

PET patents www .verpackungspatente.de 36 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 08/14 www.petpla.net Drinking aperture International Patent No.WO 2012 / ß95491 A1 Applicant: SA des Eaux Minerales D’Evian Saeme, Evian-les-Bains (FR) Application Date: 12.1.2012 The application proposes including one or more drinking caps with a removable spout in a multipack for water bot- tles that are closed by means of a “normal” screw closure. This will enable consumers to screw on their preferred closure. Shape of bottom section of a Plastic Bottle International Patent No.WO 2013 / 180032 A1 Applicant: Yoshino Kogyosho Co. Ltd., Tokyo (JP) Application Date: 24.5.2013 As bottles become ever lighter, the bottom section also needs to be specially shaped so as to satisfy the requirements in terms of elastic distortion as a result of hot filling and the associated change in volume. Screw closure International Patent No. WO 2013 / 178665 A1 Applicant: IM Production, Pressiat (FR) Application Date: 29.5.2013 The screw closure on a container incorporates a number of sealing edges and a small opening. This means, for example, that any over- pressure present can escape or can be removed from or added to the free space using an “air” device. Bottom section with grooves International Patent No. WO 2013 / 178905 A1 Applicant: Sidel Participations, Octeville Sur Mer (FR) Application Date: 15.5.2013 The bottom section of a plastic bottle made from PET incorporates reinforcement grooves and two concentric graduations for improving stability. Bottle with handle International Patent No. WO 2013 / 182541 A1 Applicant: S.A. des Eaux Minerales D’Evian, Evian-les-Bains (FR) Application Date: 4.6.2013 The application describes the shape, selection of materials, manufacture and surface design of a refillable plastic bottle that is placed upside down in a water dispenser. The bottle is fitted with a separately manufactured handle to promote better handling. Fragrance-conducting membrane International Patent No. WO 2013 / 192428 A1 Applicant: Juan E. Bruna, Miami (US) Application Date: 20.6.2013 A sealing membrane for a scented product is tamper-proofed by means of a membrane. This membrane incorporates openings that allow fragrances to permeate to the outside but which at the same time keep back the contents of the container.