CA2421152A1 - Product dispenser - Google Patents

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CA2421152A1
CA2421152A1 CA002421152A CA2421152A CA2421152A1 CA 2421152 A1 CA2421152 A1 CA 2421152A1 CA 002421152 A CA002421152 A CA 002421152A CA 2421152 A CA2421152 A CA 2421152A CA 2421152 A1 CA2421152 A1 CA 2421152A1
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Steven S. Garrant
Jonathan W. Hedman
Mark A. Ferguson
Jeffrey P. Pirro
David A. Furth
Richard H. Chapman
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Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC
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Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
Steven S. Garrant
Jonathan W. Hedman
Mark A. Ferguson
Jeffrey P. Pirro
David A. Furth
Richard H. Chapman
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/0445—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills all the articles being stored in individual compartments
    • B65D83/0454—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills all the articles being stored in individual compartments the whole forming a circular container with rotating parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/0409—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills the dispensing means being adapted for delivering one article, or a single dose, upon each actuation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
    • H01M50/204—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
    • H01M50/207—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape
    • H01M50/216—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for button or coin cells
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2313/00—Connecting or fastening means
    • B65D2313/04—Connecting or fastening means of magnetic type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2313/00—Connecting or fastening means
    • B65D2313/10—Adhesive or cohesive means for holding the contents attached to the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
    • B65D2583/0472—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action
    • B65D2583/0477—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action the container is maintained in the same position during the dispensing of several successive articles or doses
    • B65D2583/0481—One reciprocating action, e.g. to or from
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M12/00—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M12/04—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type
    • H01M12/06—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type with one metallic and one gaseous electrode
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A product dispenser (10) comprising a cover (12), a slidable push element (14), a base (16) and a landing (126) is provided. The cover (12) and the base (16) are rotatable with respect to each other about a common axis. The cover (12) comprises a roof opening (123) in which the push element (14) slides in opposing directions, advancing product from the interior of the cover (12) onto the landing (126). In a preferred embodiment, the dispenser (10) houses miniatures zinc air batteries, secured to the base (16) using an adhesive platform (175). When a cell is advanced from the interior of the cover onto (12) the landing (126), the cell is separated from the adhesive platform (175), allowing air to pass into the cell and the cell to be activated. The landing (126) preferably comprises a magnet (327) for releasably securing product. The dispenser (10) is then used as an inserter for orienting and placing the product in position in a device. the product is not directly handled during its removal from the dispenser or during its insertion into a device. In the case of a zinc air cell, the cell is untabbed without any direct handling of tab material by the user, and the material functioning as a tab stays with the dispenser upon separation from the cell.

Claims (37)

1. A dispenser (10) for transporting, housing and dispensing product, said dispenser comprising:
a cover (12) comprising a wall (124), a wall opening (125), a roof (121) and an opening (123) in said roof;
a push element (14) slidably engaged along the roof opening (123);
a base (16); and a landing (126) for removably retaining product, wherein said cover (12) and said base (16) are rotatable with respect to each other about a common axis, characterized in that the roof opening (121), the wall opening (125) and the landing (126) are alignable to enable the product to be advanced from the interior of the cover (12) through the wall opening (125) and onto the landing (126) by the push element (14) and that the push element (14) is slidably engaged along the longitudinal axis of the roof opening (123).
2. The dispenser (10) of claim 1, wherein the push element (14) has a first position in which said element is fully retracted an a second position in which said element is partially or fully extended.
3. The dispenser (10) of claim 2, wherein said cover (12) further comprises at least one frictional engagement structure contacting the push element (14) when said element is in the second position.
4. The dispenser (10) of claim 3, wherein said at least one frictional engagement structure (22) contacts the push element (14) during the first position element.
5. The dispenser (10) of claim 2, wherein said cover (12) and base (14) are only rotatable with respect to each other when said push element (14) is in the first position.
6. The dispenser (10) of claim 1, wherein said landing (126) is inclined from the plane of the base (16).
7. The dispenser (10) of claim 1, wherein said landing (126) further comprises a magnet (130).
8. The dispenser (10) of claim 7, wherein said magnet (130) is exposed.
9. The dispenser (10) of claim 7, wherein said magnet (130) is embedded within said landing (126).
10. The dispenser (10) of claim 8, wherein said magnet (130) comprises a planar surface.
11. The dispenser (10) of claim 1, wherein said base (16) further comprises an adhesive platform.
12. The dispenser (10) of claim 11, wherein said platform comprises a plurality of adhesive layers (176, 177, 178).
13. The dispenser (10) of claim 12, wherein said outermost adhesive layer (178) is covered with an overcoat layer (181) with one or more cutouts exposing the underlying adhesive.
14. The dispenser (10) of claim 11, further comprising one or more products secured to the platform.
15. The dispenser (10) of claim 12, further comprising one or more products secured to the platform.
16. The dispenser (10) of claim i3, further comprising one or more products secured to the platform.
17. The dispenser (10) of claim 3, further comprising one or more products secured to the base (16) with an adhesive applied to discrete locations of the base (16).
18. The dispenser (10) of claim 1 wherein said cover can be removably connected with said base (16).
19. The dispenser (10) of claim 18, said cover (12) further comprising at least one snap hook connector (326).
20. The dispenser (10) of claim 19, said snap hook connector (326) further comprising a rib.
21. The dispenser (10) of claim 20, the base further comprising a ridge and spaced turrets, said turrets (171) further comprising grooves (173).
22. The dispenser (10) of claim 21, wherein upon connection of said cover (12) and said base (16), said snap hook connector (326) engages said ridge and said snap hook connector rib engages said turret groove (173).
23. The dispenser (10) of claim 22, said push element (14) further comprising a rudder (146, 346) that prevents rotation of said base (16) with respect to said cover (12) when said rudder (146, 346) occupies the space between said turret (171).
24. The dispenser (10) of claim 1, wherein said landing (126) is integral with said cover (12).
25. The dispenser (10) of claim 1, wherein said landing (126) is integral with said base (16).
26. The dispenser (10) of claim 1, wherein said base (16) further comprises at least one storage compartment (183).
27. The dispenser (10) of claim 26, wherein said base (16) further comprises a cover (184) over said storage compartment (183).
28. The dispenser (10) of claim 27, wherein said storage compartment cover (184) is rotatable with respect to said base and further comprises at least one opening (18).
29. The dispenser (10) of claim 27, wherein said cover (12) comprises at least one opening.
30. The dispenser {10) of claim 1, wherein said cover (12) further comprises a rib along at least a portion of the inner surface of said cover (12).
31. The dispenser (10) of claim 30, said base (16) further comprising a gasket layer secured on one side to said base (16).
32. A dispenser (10) of claim 1 further comprising a base ring (362).
33. The dispenser (10) of claim 32, wherein the dispenser (10) further comprises an adhesive layer (370) disposed between said base ring (362)and said base platform (361).
34. The dispenser (10) of claim 33, wherein the adhesive layer (370) further comprises at least one precut tab area (371).
35. The dispenser (10) of claim 34, wherein the dispenser (10) further comprises a foam layer disposed between said base platform (361) and said adhesive layer (370).
36. The dispenser (10) of claim 35, wherein the base ring (362) encloses the outer perimeter of the adhesive layer (370).
37. The dispenser (10) of claim 32, wherein said cover further comprises at least one projection (375) and said push element (14) further comprises at least one groove (374), wherein said projection (375) moves within said groove (374) during at least a portion of the transition of the push element (14) from a fully extended position to a fully retracted position.
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US09/658,201 US6581799B1 (en) 2000-09-08 2000-09-08 Product dispenser
US09/658,201 2000-09-08
US09/764,579 US6488176B2 (en) 2000-09-08 2001-01-18 Product dispenser
US09/764,579 2001-01-18
US09/837,046 2001-04-18
US09/837,046 US6631825B2 (en) 2000-09-08 2001-04-18 Product dispenser
PCT/US2001/027616 WO2002020371A1 (en) 2000-09-08 2001-09-06 Product dispenser

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