PETpla.net Insider 12 / 2014

PET patents www .verpackungspatente.de 28 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 12/14 www.petpla.net Improved bottle stacking European Patent No. EP 2708476 A1 Applicant: Sidel S.p.A., Parma (IT) Date of Application: 12.9.2012 Base and top side of one type of bottle are coordi- nated in such a way that the top bottle is supported with a specified edge on one edge of the bottle below it and is thus able to divert the ensuing stacking forces into the side well in an opti- mum manner without touch- ing the closure. Container with flip-open function Disclosure No. DE 102012019082 A1 Applicant: Franciso José Dominguez Garcia, Hamburg (D) Date of Application: 21.9.2012 A container made from opaque to transparent PET consists of two halves which are connected with one another via a hinge. The container, which is shaped like an orange, incorporates a re-closure facility and a connection for transferring liquid between the halves. The consumer virtually drinks from one half of the fruit. Bottle with additional chambers International Patent No. WO 2014 / 056525 A1 Applicant: Alberto Romano, Naples (IT) Application Date: 9.10.2013 In the waist section of a bottle-type con- tainer there are two openings which are sealed by means of two containers with additives. Pressing on the additive con- tainer causes valves to open and these dis- charge the contents into the main product. The system is suitable for repeated usage. Straight outlet area European Patent No.EP 2679507 A1 Applicant: Krones AG, Neutraubling (D) Date of Application: 1.7.2013 Filling a plastic bottle with certain beverages may exhibit undesirable excess foam formation. So as to prevent this from happening, a particular filling technique is required and the bottle needs to be specially moulded in the neck area. This moulding technique is the subject of this application. Seal of originality European Grant of Patent No. EP 2114788 B1 Applicant: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH, Reinach (CH) Date of Application: 31.12.2007 This European Grant of Patent describes the function and the modalities of a hinged lid closure with optimised tamper-proof guarantee / indicator. A readily visible lock needs to be removed prior to initial opening. Pressure compensation US Patent No. US 2012 / 0193318 A1 Applicant: Paha Designs LLC., Denver (US) Date of Application: 25.1.2012 A number of small tubes are integrated in the mouth of a bottle. These ensure a continuous pressure balance during the pouring operation and thus safeguard product flow.