PETpla.net Insider 07+08 / 2016

PET patents www .verpackungspatente.de 40 PET planet insider Vol. 17 No. 07+08/16 www.petpla.net Level indicator Europ. patent no. EP 2927141 A1 Applicant: Yoshino Kogyosho Co. Ltd., Tokio (JP) Date of application: 30.11.2013 The structure, design and process of manufacturing a preform and a PET bottle with an integrated opaque or transparent window for the level indicator is described. It is manufactured by the process of biaxial stretch blow moulding. Plastic container Swiss patent no. CH 707262 A2 Applicant: Alpla Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG., Hard (AT) Date of application: 5.3.2013 Plastic container with a base that is designed and formed especially for products with only slight excess pressure. Form of base Intern. patent no. WO 2014 / 083255 A1 Applicant: Sidel Participations, Octeville-sur-Mer (FR) Date of application: 13.11.2013 To ensure stability of a plastic bottle whilst saving material at the same time, the form of its base is of critical importance. Several grooves, depressions, graduations allow this actual contrast. Grip for bottle Intern. patent no. WO 2015 / 166046 A1 Applicant: SIPA, Vittorio Veneto (IT) Date of application: 4.5.2015 Separately moulded, two-part grip that is placed and fixed round the tampering of a large volume plastic bottle in order to improve the handling of the bottle. Plastic bottle Intern. patent no. WO 2015 / 166619 A1 Applicant: Yoshino Kogyosho Co. Ltd., Tokio (JP) Date of application: 2.3.2015 The base of a plastic bottle for hot filling / products with excess pressure is designed in such a way that it deforms towards the inside of the container when the internal pres- sure is reduced. Bottle with facets Intern. patent no. WO 2015 / 187761 A1 Applicant: Procter & Gamble Comp., Cincinnati (US) Date of application: 3.6.2015 Plastic bottle with a number of facets at the surface. The outer shape of the bottle immediately attracts attention on the shelf due to its reflective properties. How- ever, the label or the printing can be easily read upon closer inspection.