PETpla.net Insider 04 / 2015

PET patents www .verpackungspatente.de 48 PET planet insider Vol. 16 No. 04/15 www.petpla.net Collapsible container International Patent No. WO. 2014/101956 A1 Applicant: S. A. des Eaux Minerales D’Evian, Evian-les-Bains (FR) Registration date: 28/12/2013 Thin-walled, high-volume plastic bottle that folds up once the bottle is empty. The bottle is located in a dispenser standing on its head, folds up in a specific way and is then disposed of. Base mould for plastic bottle International Patent No. WO. 2014/113371 A1 Applicant: Graham Packaging Comp, L. P., York (US) Registration date: 14/01/2014 The international application describes the shape of the base of a plastic bottle. An increase in internal pressure trig- gers elastic deformation in a predetermined manner. The base absorbs the deformation, thus enabling the side walls to be designed in a way that is “smoother” and more visually appealing. Base mould for pressure compensation European Patent No. EP 2738107 A1 Applicant: Yoshino Kogyosho Co. Ltd., Tokyo (Japan) Registration date: 25.7.2012 The volume and pressure changes that occur during hot filling and subsequent cooling are elastically absorbed by the special shape of the base. The side walls can then be moulded without compensation areas. Drip-proof container spout European Patent EP 2738112 A1 Applicant: Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd., Tokyo (Japan) Registration date: 28.5.2012 The top of a plastic bottle is fitted with a special radius or a tear-off edge to prevent accidental drips when pouring. Axially variable bottle European Patent No. EP 2740681 A1 Applicant: Yoshino Kogyosho Co. Ltd., Tokyo (Japan) Registration date: 11.8.2009 A PET bottle incorporating horizontal grooves / notches is provided in the wall area. These grooves/notches bal- ance out the pressure differences that occur during hot fill and subsequent cooling by changing the axial length of the bottle. Bottle with straw International Patent No. WO. 2014/121587 A1 Applicant: Zhejiang White Pigeon Industry Co. Ltd., Zhejiang (JP) Registration date: 15/07/2013 Plastic bottle with lateral recess designed to accommodate a straw that is “stabbed” through a special opening in a resealable lid hinge. Straw and stab point are protected from contamination.