DESC:SELF STANDING PACKAGE WITH BRIDGE WEB
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention generally relates to the field of packaging industry. The present invention also relates to liquid and fluid packaging techniques and materials. The present invention particularly related to self-standing packaging materials for packing liquids/fluids. The present invention more particularly related to an improved self-standing package with bridge web.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A wide range of packaging materials are used for producing sachets and pouches from a film/strip, filling and sealing them with various products, including liquids, solids, powders and other materials, is well known in the art. Such pouches and sachets, particularly filled with liquid/fluids such as for example, edible oil, milk, ketchup and other liquids are further packed into a bigger outer cases such as, cartons, made from cardboard, paperboard, or similar materials for transporting to various retail outlets.
[0003] At the retail outlets, the pouches/sachets are unpacked from the cartons and are displayed on the retail stands for better visibility and access to the customers. The selection of appropriate containers and processes for packaging pouches/sachets presents the packer with various options from which to choose. Against these must be considered numerous factors. These include cost of the container and packaging process, structural integrity and weight of the package, handling convenience for the packer and convenience for the consumer. Above all the packer must consider a package material which is easy to handle at the retail store where it is easy to display effectively to consumer to see the brand and features of the material inside the package.
[0004] Traditionally, suspension-type display shelves have been used in the merchandising of liquid/fluid sachets and pouches having outwardly projecting annular neck flanges. These shelves have a plurality of elongate tracks arranged side by side in a parallel relationship. Each track has a pair of spaced parallel rails extending along that track. The necks of flanged bottles are received between the rails of each track so that the bottles are engaged at their neck flanges with the rails and thus suspended from the respective track. The bottles received in each track are automatically arranged in a tidy row along that track and presented for removal by customers through the front end of the track. Such prior art shelves, on one hand, have certain adjustability in size and number of tracks. On the other hand, it is costly to separately manufacture different parts and time-consuming to assemble the separate parts into a device.
[0005] Based on the foregoing a need therefore exists for an improved packing material for packing liquid/fluid materials with improved self-standing features to achieve effective display of package to consumer to see the brand and features of the material inside the package. A need also exists for an improved self-standing package with bridge web for packing liquids/fluids, as described in greater detail herein.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the disclosed embodiment and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.
[0007] Therefore, one aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide for an improved packing material for packing liquids/fluids.
[0008] It is another aspect of the disclosed embodiment to provide for an improved packaging material with at least one bridge web.
[0009] It is further aspect of the disclosed embodiment to provide for an improved packing material for packing liquid/fluid materials with improved self-standing features to achieve effective display of package to consumer to see the brand and features of the material inside the package.
[0010] The aforementioned aspects and other objectives and advantages can now be achieved as described herein. An improved self-standing package with bridge web for packing liquids/fluids, is disclosed herein. The self-standing packaging material comprises a film/strip (e.g., a thermoplastic material) which is formed into a pouch/sachet using a form-fill seal process for filling and packing liquid/fluid. The self-standing packaging material further includes at least one bridge web at a geo-centric portion of the packaging material to achieve required stiffness and stability in the packaging material to be able to effectively stand on the retail shelf.
[0011] The improved packing material proposed herein for packing liquid/fluid materials such as for example, but not limited to, edible oil, ketchup, milk, curd, butter, liquid coffee and other materials with improved self-standing features to achieve effective display of package to consumer to see the brand and features of the material inside the package. Note that the bridge web can be a single bridge web portion that is formed at the geo-centric portion of the packaging material. Alternatively, the bridge web can be a multiple web portion formed across the packaging material to achieve geo-centricity in the packaging material. The number of bridge webs in the package depends on the factors including but not limited to, size, orientation and material packed inside the package.
[0012] The packaging material also includes a stiffener handle which helps the consumer to effectively handle the package when disposing the liquid/fluid within the package. The packaging material also comprises a promo portion which can be a peelable promo portion for holding vouchers/offers and other promotional articles in the packaging material. Such an improved self-standing packaging material with bridge web can be used in a wide range of industrial and consumer product applications in order to effectively package and distribute liquids, viscous materials, pharmaceutical and personal care products and chemicals.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0013] The drawings shown here are for illustration purpose and the actual system will not be limited by the size, shape, and arrangement of components or number of components represented in the drawings.
[0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the self-standing packaging with at least one bridge web for packing liquid/fluids, in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] The particular values and configurations discussed in these non-limiting examples can be varied and are cited merely to illustrate at least one embodiment and are not intended to limit the scope thereof.
[0016] The embodiments now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which illustrative embodiments of the invention are shown. The embodiments disclosed herein can be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0017] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
[0018] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the self-standing packaging 100 with at least one bridge web 110 for packing liquid/fluids, in accordance with the disclosed embodiments. The self-standing packaging material 100 comprises a film/strip 120 (e.g., a thermoplastic material) which is formed into a pouch/sachet using a form-fill seal process for filling and packing liquid/fluid. The self-standing packaging material 100 further includes at least one bridge web 110 at a geo-centric portion of the packaging material 100 to achieve required stiffness and stability in the packaging material 100 to be able to effectively stand on the retail shelf.
[0020] The improved packing material 100 proposed herein for packing liquid/fluid materials such as for example, but not limited to, edible oil, ketchup, milk, curd, butter, liquid coffee and other materials with improved self-standing features to achieve effective display of package to consumer to see the brand and features of the material inside the package 100. Note that the bridge web 110 can be a single bridge web portion 110 that is formed at the geo-centric portion of the packaging material 100. Alternatively, the bridge web 110 can be a multiple web portion 110 formed across the packaging material 100 to achieve geo-centricity in the packaging material 100. The number of bridge webs 110 in the package 100 depends on the factors including but not limited to, size, orientation and material packed inside the package 100.
[0021] The packaging material 100 also includes a stiffener handle 130 which helps the consumer to effectively handle the package 100 when disposing the liquid/fluid within the package 100. The packaging material 100 also comprises a promo portion 140 which can be a peelable promo portion for holding vouchers/offers and other promotional articles in the packaging material. Such an improved self-standing packaging material 100 with bridge web 110 can be used in a wide range of industrial and consumer product applications in order to effectively package and distribute liquids, viscous materials, pharmaceutical and personal care products and chemicals.
[0022] It will be appreciated that variations of the above-disclosed and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be desirably combined into many other different systems or applications. Also that various presently unforeseen or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations or improvements therein may be subsequently made by those skilled in the art which are also intended to be encompassed by the following claims.
,CLAIMS:I/We Claim:
1. A self-standing package with bridge web for packing liquids/fluids, said self-standing package comprising:
a film/strip which is formed into a pouch/sachet using a form-fill seal process for filling and packing liquid/fluid wherein said self-standing packaging material further includes at least one bridge web at a geo-centric portion of the packaging material to achieve required stiffness and stability in the packaging material to be able to effectively stand on the retail shelf.
2. The self-standing package of claim 1 further comprising a promo portion which can be a peelable promo portion for holding vouchers/offers and other promotional articles in the packaging material.
3. The self-standing package of claim 1 further comprises a stiffener handle which helps the consumer to effectively handle the package when disposing the liquid/fluid within the package.
4. The self-standing package of claim 1 wherein said film/strip can be a thermoplastic material which is formed into a pouch/sachet using a form-fill seal process for filling and packing liquid/fluid.
5. The self-standing package of claim 1 wherein the bridge web can be a single bridge web portion that is formed at the geo-centric portion of the film/strip.
6. The self-standing package of claim 1 wherein the bridge web can be a multiple web portion formed across the packaging material to achieve geo-centricity in the packaging material.
7. The self-standing package of claim 1 can be used in at least one of the following industrial and consumer product applications: liquids, viscous materials, pharmaceutical and personal care products and chemicals.
8. The self-standing package of claim 1 wherein the bridge web can help in effective display of package to consumer to see the brand and features of the material inside the package.
9. The self-standing package of claim 6 wherein the multiple bridge webs in the package depends on at least one of the following factors: size; orientation; and material packed inside the package.

6. DATE AND SIGNATRE: 5th day of July, 2018