Refill-Enabled Systems for Sustainable Packaging

A reusable, refillable dispensing system for containers like bottles and jars that allows concentrated formulas like vitamins or minerals to be added to existing liquids without disposable cartridges. The system has an interchangeable cartridge that screws onto an adapter on the bottle neck. Inside the adapter are cutting and sealing mechanisms that slice the cartridge seal and push it into the bottle without dropping it. The cartridge can be removed and refilled, reducing waste compared to disposable cartridges. The adapter also allows varying volumes and thread sizes for reusability.

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Refillable cosmetic packaging device that prevents using the refill without the case to maintain product protection. The device has a cosmetic product refill with a rotatable sleeve around the cap. The device housing has a complementary relief shape to engage with the sleeve relief. This connection prevents rotating the sleeve without the housing, making it harder to use the refill alone. The housing provides protection that the refill lacks.

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Device for packaging and dispensing cosmetic products, like makeup, that allows controlled dosing of two separate products simultaneously. The device has a hoop that compresses the product reservoirs when pressed. This forces the product into dip tubes that dispense the contents. The hoop has flanks that can be brought together to compress the reservoirs. The dip tubes lead to separate dispensing orifices. This allows simultaneous dispensing of both products through separate nozzles. The device also has intermediary chambers with windows connecting to the reservoirs. Shaking the device transfers product between chambers.

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Automatic dishwashing detergent pouch with two separate chambers connected by a linking portion of water-soluble film. One chamber fits into the dispenser drawer of an automatic dishwasher, while the other hangs outside the drawer. This allows partial dispensing of the pouch into the dishwasher while keeping some detergent in the external chamber. The water-soluble film connects the chambers and dissolves during the dishwasher cycle to fully release the detergent.

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Refillable cosmetic packaging with improved refill retention and easier refill swapping. The packaging has a cover assembly with flexible tabs around it, and a removable refill container with an axial holding ring. The ring engages the tabs to hold the refill axially in the cover. Rotating the ring in one direction locks it, preventing accidental refill ejection. Rotating the ring in the opposite direction releases the refill. This provides secure retention and easy refill swapping. The tabs prevent clearance between the refill and cover, improving quality perception. The ring engages the tabs to indicate it's locked.

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A pump dispenser and packaging system for storing and dispensing liquid products from flexible pouches that allows convenient and reliable refilling without product contamination or residue left in the pouch. The dispenser has a pump assembly, connecting shell, and removably engaged flexible pouch. The pump and pouch seal airtightly. When dispensing, pushing the pump plunger balances air in the pump chamber while the pouch gradually vacuums. This prevents air from entering the pouch during dispensing. The airtight seal allows complete evacuation of the pouch. The removable connection simplifies pouch replacement without drips or contamination.

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Refillable packaging assembly for cosmetics that improves retention and ease of refill replacement. The assembly has a container, refill cup, cover, and locking member. The refill cup has flexible tabs that engage with the locking member. When screwed in, the tabs compress between the cup and member, then return to exert force keeping the cup locked. When unscrewing, the tabs allow extraction. This provides secure cup retention without needing screw threads on the cup itself.

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Eco-friendly packaging solution for food products that allows using biodegradable materials in existing packaging machines. The solution involves creating stackable packs of biodegradable packaging pots that can be used in existing thermoforming/filling/sealing (FFS) machines. The packs have interlocking elements on opposite edges to connect adjacent packs into chains. This allows stacking the packs without additional equipment. The interlocking elements stabilize the stack. The packs can be made from biodegradable materials like molded cellulose. The packs can be filled and sealed using FFS machines without modification. This provides a way to transition to eco-friendly packaging without replacing the existing FFS machines.

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A connector for sealing and transferring food products between packaging bags. It enables transferring food products from one bag to another during packaging processes. The connector has a sealing mechanism to create an airtight seal between the bags when connected. This prevents leakage of the food products during transfer. The connector also allows for easy disconnection and reconnection of the bags for multiple filling and packaging steps.

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Reusable packaging for shipping products that can be folded compactly when empty and expanded to protect items during transport. The packaging has a bottom, top, and four hinged side walls that can fold parallel to the bottom in a compact configuration. In the expanded configuration, the side walls pivot out perpendicular to the bottom to create a box shape for protecting items during transport. This allows the packaging to be reused multiple times by collapsing it when empty for return shipping.

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A twist-top milk bottle packaging box that combines milk powder storage and bottle filling into a single compact and portable container. The box has a rotatable bottom turntable with separate compartments for milk powder and a nipple. The top cover connects the compartments for filling the bottle with hot water before adding powder. This allows convenient carrying of milk powder and bottle in one container, eliminating the need for separate boxes. The twist-top design also enables easy operation by snapping the bottle cap onto the ring and turning the top to open/close.

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Pill carrier for intermediate transport in blister packaging processes that allows reliable, automated repackaging of various medications without needing custom carriers for each original blister. The carrier has recesses with pivoting receiving bodies that can open and close. Pills enter through the bottom and exit through the top opening. The pivoting motion is controlled by springs. This allows precise pill handling without damage. The carriers are arranged in rows. A filling device pushes plungers to pivot the bodies open. It enables filling multiple carriers simultaneously. A light grid checks if pills are falling in or out. This enables automated filling of mixed medications without custom carriers.

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Contact lens packaging with a slot that can be selectively presented as transparent or opaque for improved lens testing. The packaging has an accommodating slot body with microstructures on the inner surface. When empty, the slot is transparent. When filled with preservation fluid, some microstructures immerse and the slot becomes more opaque. This allows testing the lens inside the filled, opaque slot using instruments that wouldn't be affected by the original transparent slot. The slot transparency can be changed between tests by refilling or emptying.

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Packaging for magnetic tape cartridges that simplifies packaging and unpackaging compared to separate packaging. The magnetic tape cartridge has an identifier displayed on the case. It is stored in a magazine with an opening. A removable cover protects the opening. This allows easy loading/unloading of multiple cartridges from the magazine into the library without removing individual packaging. The cover can be film or a lid. The identifier is visible through the cover.

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Compact and reusable forward osmosis (FO) water purification pouches for converting contaminated water into potable water in emergency situations. The pouches have spacer mechanisms inside to improve water flow and turbulence. The pouches are filled with a specific draw solution of salts and sugars that enhances water flux through the FO membrane. The pouches can be used to purify sea water, brackish water, and contaminated surface water by feeding the contaminated water into the outer pouch and draw solution into the inner pouch. The pouches can provide potable water in 4-5 hours and be reused multiple times by replacing the draw solution.

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Packaging design for efficiently protecting and shipping multiple products without individual packaging. The packaging uses modular elements that snap together to form a collective packaging around the products. Each element has two parts, a connecting side and a product support side. When assembled, the connecting sides form a container around the products while the product support sides face inward to hold the items. This allows multiple products to be packaged together in a compact, stackable container without the need for individual boxes. The modular elements also provide better protection against impacts and vibrations during shipping.

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Refillable cosmetic packaging device that is simpler to manufacture and use compared to existing refillable devices. The device allows easy attachment and detachment of refillable cosmetic products like lipsticks. It has a base with a lifting support that can raise and lower a removable support. The removable support can be attached to the product refill. The lifting support has means to securely couple the removable support when raised, preventing detachment during use. This eliminates complex locking mechanisms and allows easy refilling without disassembling the device.

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Cartridge for filling and packaging oblong bottles for food use that allows automation, reusability, and protection of oblong bottles during filling and after filling. The cartridge consists of a lower part that protects the bottle barrels and an upper part that protects the bottle caps. The lower and upper parts can interlock to form a complete cartridge around multiple bottles. This enables vertical filling of unstable oblong bottles and secure packaging of filled bottles in a cartridge that can be easily transported and automated. The cartridge design allows adapting to different bottle and cap shapes while separating protection of the barrels and caps.

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Sheet packaging design that allows easy replacement of sheets without tearing the wrapping paper. The packaging has an overlapping region where the top and bottom ends of the wrapping paper overlap. This overlapping region has a central adhesive section and outer non-adhesive sections. The outer non-adhesive sections form openings for tearing the paper apart. This allows the user to easily remove the packaging without damaging the sheets inside. The central adhesive section prevents the ends from accidentally tearing apart during handling.

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Sheet packaging that allows easy refilling of sheets by using a score line on the packaging to form an outlet. The score line creates a removable opening in the packaging that can be torn to access the sheets. The packaging is wrapped around the sheet stack except for the top, where the score line is. This allows the stack to be stored in a dispenser and removed through the scored opening. The score line can have features like a slit, curves, and flaps to prevent tearing and sticking.

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