WO2011109317A1 - Packaging containing improved dispensing and carrying elements - Google Patents
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- WO2011109317A1 WO2011109317A1 PCT/US2011/026565 US2011026565W WO2011109317A1 WO 2011109317 A1 WO2011109317 A1 WO 2011109317A1 US 2011026565 W US2011026565 W US 2011026565W WO 2011109317 A1 WO2011109317 A1 WO 2011109317A1
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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
- B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D75/52—Details
- B65D75/54—Cards, coupons, or other inserts or accessories
- B65D75/56—Handles or other suspension means
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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
- B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D75/52—Details
- B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
- B65D75/5827—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion
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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
- B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
- B65D2203/12—Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means
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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
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
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- the present disclosure generally relates to a package containing disposable absorbent articles. More specifically, the present invention relates to a package containing disposable absorbent articles wherein the package incorporates improved dispensing and carrying elements which aids in consumer use of the package.
- the field of disposable absorbent articles includes a wide variety of consumer products which includes diapers, bibs, wipes, sanitary napkins, tampons, etc.
- diapers bibs, wipes, sanitary napkins, tampons, etc.
- product offerings may include pull-on diapers, taped diapers, training pants, newborn diapers, etc.
- Packaging for each of these disposable absorbent articles typically includes the brand name of the disposable absorbent article plus some iconography or design which allows the consumer to readily recognize a particular brand. Additionally, packaging for these disposable absorbent articles may include a description on the number of absorbent articles within the package and a description of how to use the disposable absorbent article.
- Packaging handles and product dispensing are basic consumer needs that are not adequately met to date. Many disposable diaper packages have handles for carrying, but oftentimes the handles are inconspicuous and go unnoticed by consumers. Further, many disposable diaper packages have a precut feature to assist the consumer in opening the package. However, oftentimes the communication of the precut feature is poor and sometimes confusing or misleading. Some precuts in the market today do not have instructions or signals, and consumers waste time looking for it. Other precuts in the market today may be signalized with non-catching graphics, like a small arrow or a simple "open here" graphic, that are difficult to perceive by the consumer.
- the package of the present invention may incorporate improved dispensing and/or carrying elements which aids in consumer use of the package.
- the package may comprise a precut in combination with a character graphic.
- the package may comprise a precut in combination with a character graphic and an alpha-numeric graphic.
- the package may comprise a handle in combination with a character graphic.
- the package may comprise a handle in combination with a character graphic and an alpha-numeric graphic.
- the package may comprise both a precut in combination with a character graphic and a handle in combination with a character graphic.
- the package may comprise an alpha-number graphic in combination with the precut, the handle, or both.
- Figure 1 is an isometric view showing an embodiment of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 2 a plan view of an embodiment of a package graphic constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 3 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a plan view of an embodiment of a package graphic constructed in accordance with the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
- the graphic refers to a graphic comprising an anthropomorphic image.
- the graphic may be any suitable visual image or images.
- the graphic may include pictorial symbols and/or images, such as, but not limited to, photographs, drawings, embossments, or any other suitable materials utilized to create pictorial symbols and/or images.
- the pictorial symbols and /or images may include an image of a child, an anthropomorphic image of an animal or object, images of cartoons including well known cartoon characters, images of well known brand logos or the like, and/or images characters specifically created to be associated with the implement of commerce, symbols, indications or motion or movement, and the like, and combinations thereof. Suitable examples of graphics are discussed in U.S. Patent Publication No.
- character graphic does not include alpha-numeric characters unless otherwise specified.
- Comprise “Comprise,” “comprising,” and “comprises” are open ended terms, each specifies the presence of what follows, e.g., a component, but does not preclude the presence of other features, e.g., elements, steps, components known in the art, or disclosed herein.
- a "disposable absorbent article” refers to an article device that normally absorbs and/or retains fluids.
- the phrase refers to articles that are placed against or in proximity to the body of the wearer to absorb and contain the excreta and/or exudates discharged from the body, and includes such personal care articles as baby diapers, baby training pants, adult incontinence articles, feminine hygiene articles, baby swim diapers, wound dressings, and the like.
- a disposable absorbent article may be worn by infants and other incontinent persons about the lower torso.
- a disposable absorbent article may include wipes, bibs, sanitary napkins, tampons, tissue, paper towels, and the like.
- product shall refer to a package containing disposable absorbent articles.
- Ease of opening and carrying are package features that deliver a desired package experience for caregivers.
- a character graphic in combination with a precut and/or a handle can help increase awareness and communication of those features to help caregivers understand how to open and transport the package.
- Use of a character graphic on the handle and/or precut teaches and exploits a package feature and functionality, while increasing awareness and communication of those features.
- the packages of the present invention incorporate improved dispensing and carrying elements which aids in consumer use of the package.
- the package may comprise a precut in combination with a character graphic and/or a handle in combination with a character graphic.
- the package may comprise an alpha-number graphic in combination with the precut, the handle, or both.
- the packages of the present invention in some embodiments, include flexible packages and rigid paper or plastic containers.
- the present invention is applicable to packages comprising content.
- the present invention pertains to packages comprising a plurality of disposable absorbent articles.
- Figure 1 depicts a package 20 of the present invention.
- the package may comprise a precut 30 to aid the consumer in opening the package, in combination with a character graphic 40 and may also comprise an alpha-number graphic 50.
- Figure 2 is an example of a character graphic 40 that may be used in combination with the precut 30.
- An alpha-numeric graphic 50 may also be included.
- Figure 3 depicts a package 20 of the present invention.
- the package may comprise a handle 60 with a character graphic 40.
- Figure 4 is an example of a character graphic 40 that may be used in combination with the handle 60.
- An alpha-numeric graphic 50 may also be included.
- the package of the present invention comprising a precut in combination with a character graphic may assist in communicating the easy to open benefit provided by the precut; thus, the character graphic may comprise a teaching logo. Further, having a character graphic in combination with the precut may make the precut more noticeable to the consumer, while teaching the consumer how to open the package. Including an alpha-numeric graphic, such as "open here" in combination with the precut and character graphic make may the process of opening the package easier and more effective. Thus, ease of opening via a precut in combination with a communication tool drives better consumer understanding of the feature functionality. Consumers find the precut communication an aid in opening the diaper package.
- the package of the present invention comprising a handle in combination with a character graphic may make the handle more noticeable and teach the consumer how to carry the package.
- a handle comprising a character graphic may make the handle easier to find and use and improve the carrying process for the consumer.
- the handle in combination with a character graphic may improve the carrying process by assisting the consumer in effectively finding and using the handle and consequently transporting the bag.
- the character graphic on the handle may demonstrate the carrying process, by depicting a graphic carrying a package.
- a package or a portion thereof comprises a gender specific color.
- a package may comprise a color which is a shade of pink.
- a package may comprise a color which is a shade of blue.
- a package may comprise a color which is gender neutral, such as shades of purple or shades of green. Further examples are discussed in U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/0129743A1, U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/0125923 Al, and U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/0125877A1.
- the package comprising a precut in combination with a character graphic is rated to be significantly easier to open than the other products.
- the caregiver panelists indicated that the package including the character graphic was the easiest to determine where the precut was and how to open the package.
- the character graphic is eye-catching and communicates how and where to open the bag.
- the character graphic communicates how to open the bag and facilitates the opening process.
- the character graphic allows for faster visualization of where to open the bag and faster opening because the precut is eye-catching. The opening process was easier because the package was not torn.
- a handle including (A) a package comprising a handle in combination with a character graphic of the present invention; (B) a control package with a clear handle; (C) a control package with a clear handle; and (D) a control package with a clear handle.
- the caregivers interviewed were asked to open all three packages and then rank the packages for easiest to open.
- the caregivers interviewed were asked to select the package that they like the most thinking only of the handle feature. All panelists interviewed selected (A) the package comprising a handle in combination with a character graphic.
- each panelist was asked to evaluate only the preferred package for the attributes of how easy it was to notice the handle of the package selected and how comfortable it was to carry the package.
- the package comprising a handle in combination with a character graphic is rated to be both easy to notice and comfortable to carry.
- the caregiver panelists indicated that the handle having a character graphic is the easiest and fastest to notice.
- the character graphic on the handle allows the consumer to identify that the package has a carrying feature because it is eye-catching when compared to current handles that are clear and not noticeable at shelf.
- the character graphic indicates that the bag has a handle and shows how to carry the bag; clear handles are not noticeable.
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