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Patent US20080308430 - Packaging for a Disposable Item - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsPackaging (20) for a consumable food or drink item, said packaging (20) being adapted to secure said food or drink item therein, wherein a recessed section of an outer peripheral surface of the packaging is shaped to at least partially receive a booklet, whereby the booklet has information unrelated...http://www.google.com/patents/US20080308430?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080308430 - Packaging for a Disposable ItemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20080308430 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 11/720,976PCT numberPCT/AU2005/001845Publication dateDec 18, 2008Filing dateDec 6, 2005Priority dateDec 6, 2004Also published asCA2590541A1, CN101115663A, CN101115663B, CN101913451A, CN101913464A, EP1819611A1, EP1819611A4, WO2006060857A1Publication number11720976, 720976, PCT/2005/1845, PCT/AU/2005/001845, PCT/AU/2005/01845, PCT/AU/5/001845, PCT/AU/5/01845, PCT/AU2005/001845, PCT/AU2005/01845, PCT/AU2005001845, PCT/AU200501845, PCT/AU5/001845, PCT/AU5/01845, PCT/AU5001845, PCT/AU501845, US 2008/0308430 A1, US 2008/308430 A1, US 20080308430 A1, US 20080308430A1, US 2008308430 A1, US 2008308430A1, US-A1-20080308430, US-A1-2008308430, US2008/0308430A1, US2008/308430A1, US20080308430 A1, US20080308430A1, US2008308430 A1, US2008308430A1InventorsJoanna Wojtalik, Alexander Nicholas McKinnonOriginal AssigneeModern Media Concepts Pty LtdExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (3), Classifications (12), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetPackaging for a Disposable ItemUS 20080308430 A1Abstract Packaging (20) for a consumable food or drink item, said packaging (20) being adapted to secure said food or drink item therein, wherein a recessed section of an outer peripheral surface of the packaging is shaped to at least partially receive a booklet, whereby the booklet has information unrelated to said packaged item, the information can include news or entertainment items.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a packaging for a disposable item.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent times, people have become conscious of the health benefits of keeping themselves hydrated. It is not unusual for people to carry around a water bottle to assist them in doing so. Water bottles typically include at least one label bearing the manufacturer's trademark, for example. The labels may also include other information designed to help sell the product, such as a brief blurb on the origins of the contents of the bottle. However, the labels on bottles, and other forms of packaging for disposable items, do not generally make for interesting reading. More particularly, labels typically only include information relevant to the product to which they are attached.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided, packaging for a food or drink item, said packaging being adapted to secure said food or drink item therein, wherein a recessed section of an outer peripheral surface of the packaging is shaped to at least partially receive a booklet.
(a) coupling said booklets to respective ones of the above-described packaging for the food or drink item; and (b) distributing said respective ones of the packaging for the food or drink item, each having a booklet coupled thereto, to one or more of said retail stores. Preferably, the booklets are magazines.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Preferred embodiments of the present invention are hereafter described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION The packaging 10 for the disposable item 12 shown in FIG. 1 is a bottle 10 for carrying water. The packaging 10 includes a label 14 secured to an outer peripheral surface of the bottle 10. The label 14 includes the trade mark of the relevant trader, together with other advertising indicia, and a predetermined surface area 16 bearing entertainment and news items, as shown in FIG. 2.
The booklet 28 is preferably a magazine 28, or a book 28, or any other suitable means for bearing entertainment and/or news items such as a card. The term �booklet� is used hereafter to include a book, magazine, card and any other suitable device for bearing literary works, entertainment items news items, etc. The booklet 28 is preferably made of a flexible material that can bend to conform to the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the bottle 20.
The booklet 44 is preferably a magazine, or book, or any other suitable means for bearing entertainment and/or news items such as a card 44. The term �booklet� is intended to include a book, magazine, card or any other suitable device for bearing literary works, entertainment items news items, etc. The booklet 44 is preferably made of a flexible material that can bend to conform to the shape of the bottle 40.
a. purchasing the bottle 120 from a shop or store; b. unscrewing the lid 126; c. drawing the tubular member 128 out of the bottle 120; d. separating the lid 126 and the open end 132 of the tubular member 128; and e. drawing out the booklet 134 from the open end 132 of the tubular member 128. The booklet 134 is preferably a magazine 134 that includes a collection of literary works such as news items, entertainment items, games etc.
The term �booklet� 156 is intended to include a collection of literary works such as news items, entertainment items, games etc presented on one of more pages of a book or card. The booklet 156 is preferably a magazine.
a. Generally rectangular first and second parts 174,176 of a base label laminate 178 are arranged side by side, as shown in FIG. 38; b. A non-laminate section 176 a of the first part 176 of the base label laminate 178 is arranged so as to partially overlie a non-laminate section 174 a of the second part 174 of the base label laminate 178, as shown in FIG. 39; c. The booklet 170 is arranged centrally over the first and second parts 174,176 of the base label laminate 178, as shown in FIG. 40; d. A cover label 180 is arranged over the base label laminate 178 and the booklet 170, as shown in FIG. 41; and e. The label laminate 172, with the booklet enclosed therein, is rolled over the tubular body 164 of the bottle 160. The step of rolling the label laminate 172 over the tubular body 164 of the bottle 160 includes the step of coupling the base laminate 178 to the bottle by way of a fastener, such as an adhesive, for example. The step of rolling the label laminate 172 over the tubular body 164 also includes the step of sealing the cover label laminate 180 to the base label laminate 178. The booklet 170 is thereby sealed in a laminate envelope that is coupled to the outer peripheral section of the tubular body 164 of the bottle. As the label laminate 172 rolls across the outer peripheral surface of the generally cylindrical tubular body 164 of the bottle 160, the non-laminated section 174 a of the second part 174 of the base label laminate 178 slides under the non-laminated section 176 a of the first part 176 of the base label laminate 178. In doing so, the base label laminate 178 tends not to gather and bunch up as it is rolled around the cylindrical surface of the tubular body 164 of the bottle 160. This kind of crumpling typically occurs when two parallel sheets of material are wrapped around a curved surface.
When the booklet 170 is rolled around the tubular body of the bottle 160 in the above-described manner, it has a tendency resiliently restore itself back to its original flat lying shape. This tendency is known as �spring back�. The fastener that couples the cover label laminate 180 to the base label laminate 178 is preferably strong enough to prevent separation of the cover and base label laminates 180,178 and thereby hold the booklet in place. The fastener is preferably weak enough so that the cover and base label laminates 180,178 can be separated by hand so that the booklet can be accessed. The booklet 170 is preferably a 32 page magazine 170.
a. Drafting and editing a magazine, at step 202; b. Printing multiple copies of the magazine for distribution to consumers, at step 204; c. Manufacturing the labels for the bottles, at step 206; d. Manufacturing the bottles, at step 208; e. Manufacturing the caps for the bottles, at step 210; and f. Manufacturing the cartons for packaging the bottles, at step 212. The caps, cartons, bottles, magazines and labels are then shipped from the relevant manufactures to a bottler for assembly and packaging, at step 214. The magazines are coupled to the bottles by the bottler in accordance with any one of the above-described techniques. When this process has been completed, the cartons of bottled water are shipped to either the Grocery warehouse 216 or the route warehouse 218 where they are stored before being sent to supermarkets 220 and wholesalers 222.
Patent CitationsCited PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS5972455 *Nov 4, 1997Oct 26, 1999Inprint Systems Inc.Self-adhesive labelsUS6027598 *Oct 29, 1998Feb 22, 2000Ccl Label, Inc.Method for producing an expanded content labelUS6329034 *Jan 18, 1999Dec 11, 2001Roger L. PendryLabel having tab member and methods for forming, applying and using the same* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification206/232, 220/669, 705/14.26International ClassificationB65D69/00, G06Q30/00, B65D8/00Cooperative ClassificationG09F3/0288, B65D23/14, G06Q30/0225European ClassificationG06Q30/0225, B65D23/14, G09F3/02CLegal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionFeb 26, 2008ASAssignmentOwner name: MODERN MEDIA CONCEPTS PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:WOJTALIK, JOANNA;MCKINNON, ALEXANDER NICHOLAS;REEL/FRAME:020560/0353Effective date: 20080205RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services©2012 Google