TRANSPORT PACKAGE FOR BOTTLES

EMBALLAGE POUR TRANSPORT DE BOUTEILLES

English Abstract

Transport package (1) for bottles (2) with toxic contents, cyto-toxic
contents or the like, with a container (5) for receiving the bottle (2) and a
closure cap (6) for tightly closing the container (5), the container being
provided with spacer ribs (10) distributed over the interior circumference for
retaining and clampingly seating a received bottle at a spacing from the
interior circumference of the container (5).

French Abstract

Emballage (1) pour transport de bouteilles (2) à contenu toxique, cytotoxique ou analogue, comprenant un réceptacle (5) destiné à recevoir la bouteille (2) et une coiffe de fermeture (6) assurant une fermeture étanche dudit réceptacle (5), le réceptacle (5) étant muni de nervures d'écartement (10) s'étendant sur son pourtour intérieur, permettant qu'une bouteille mise en place (2) soit maintenue à distance du pourtour intérieur du réceptacle (5), avec appui de blocage.

Claims

CLAIMS:
1. Transport package for bottles with a toxic contents, cyto-toxic
contents, with a container (5) for receiving the bottle (2) and a closure cap
(6) for
tightly closing the container (5), the container being provided over its
internal
circumference with distributed spacer ribs (10) which maintain the received
bottle (2) at a distance and in clamped engagement from the internal
circumference of the container (5), characterized by the fact that the closure
cap (6) is seated over a closure (3, 4) of the bottle (2) and is provided with
spacer
ribs (11) distributed over its internal circumference for holding a neck (12)
of the
bottle.
2. Transport package according to claim 1, characterized by the fact
that the height of the container (5) is less than the height of the bottle (2)
to be
received.
3. Transport package according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized
by the fact that it consists of transparent or translucent plastic.

Description

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Transport Package for Bottles.
The present invention relates to a transport package for bottles of toxic
contents, cyto-toxic contents and the like, with a container for receiving the
bottle and a closure cap for tightly closing the container, the container
being
provided with spacer ribs distributed over its internal circumference for
clampingly spacing a received bottle from the internal circumference of the
container.
Bottles containing a toxic substance, for instance cyto-toxic substances
etc., during transportation constitute a considerable risk for unprotected
handling personnel. When filling the bottle it frequently happens that the
exterior of the bottle is covered by the contents. This, during handling,
involves the hazard of contamination. Moreover, there is a danger of the
bottle breaking during its transport and of consequential leakage of the
hazardous liquid.
A transport package of the kind referred to supra is known from Swiss
patent 490,240. The known transport package does not provide for securing
a bottle in the area of the closure cap. Thus, the neck of the bottle may move
and rub at the closure cap with consequential contamination hazard when the
transport package is being opened.
Hence, there is a need for a transport package for such bottles which
substantially eliminates the danger of contamination during handling and
transport. It is an object of the invention to provide such a transport
package.
The object is accomplished by a transport package which in
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accordance with the invention is characterized by the closure cap being
provided
with spacer ribs distributed over the interior circumference for securing the
neck of
the bottle.
In this manner, there is provided an exterior package for a bottle
which as a result of the spacer construction substantially eliminates any
leakage
to the exterior of surface contaminants from the bottle over the entire area
thereof.
Moreover, the support during transport of the bottle is improved so that its
closure
is well protected.
It is particularly advantageous in any case if in accordance with a
10, further embodiment of the invention the height of the container is less
than the
height of the bottle to be received. In this manner, the neck of the bottle,
after
opening its transport package is readily accessible, so that the bottle may
remain
in its container and need not be grasped by any hand. This offer protection
from
contact with any contaminants at the exterior surface of the bottle.
15' It is of special advantage to fabricate the transport package from a
transparent or translucent plastic material. In this manner the integrity of
the bottle
and its filling level may be monitored from the exterior.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided
transport package for bottles with a toxic contents, cyto-toxic contents, with
a
20 container for receiving the bottle and a closure cap for tightly closing
the container,
the container being provided over its internal circumference with distributed
spacer
ribs which maintain the received bottle at a distance and in clamped
engagement
from the internal circumference of the container, characterized by the fact
that the
closure cap is seated over a closure of the bottle and is provided with spacer
ribs
25 distributed over its-internal circumference for holding a neck of the
bottle.
The invention will hereafter be described in greater detail with
reference to an embodiment depicted in the drawing. The drawing is a schematic
axial sectional view of the transport package in accordance with the invention
with
a bottle inserted therein.
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The figure shows a transport package 1 for receiving a bottle 2. The
bottle 2 is, for instance, a hypodermic needle accessible ampule for a cyto-
staticum and is closed by a rubber plug 3 which is retained by an aluminum cap
4
and which may be penetrated by an injection needle for removing the contents
of
the bottle 2.
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The transport package 1 consists of a substantially cylindrical or pot-
shaped container 5 and of a closure cap 6, which at 7 may be tightly seated
on the container 5 as, for instance, by screwing, adhesion etc. In the
example shown, the closure cap 6 extends over the upper margin of the
container 5 and is screwed thereon by threads 8 and 9. As an alternative,
snap protrusions on the closure cap may snap onto matching snap
protrusions at the exterior circumference of the container 5.
Near its bottom the container 5 is provided with spacer ribs 10
distributed over its interior circumference which center and clampingly seat
the bottle 2 at a distance from the interior circumference of the container 5.
For instance, eight spacer ribs 10 may be provided and symmetrically
distributed around the interior circumference, and each spacer rib 10 extends
parallel to the axis of the container 5. However, any other number and
arrangements of spacer ribs 10 are possible as well.
The closure cap 6 is similarly provided with spacer ribs 11 distributed
over its interior circumference for centering and holding the neck 12 (or the
cap 4 and the plug 3). For instance, three spacer ribs 11 may be provided
which are symmetrically distributed around the interior circumference and
extend parallel to the axis of the closure cap 6. Other numbers and
configurations are also possible.
Instead of its shown round cross-section, the transport package 1 may
be of any other cross-section, e.g., square, rectangular or polygonal. The
bottle may also be received eccentrically within the transport package 1.
Preferably, the entire transport package 1 is made of plastic, such as,
for instance, polypropylene. Preferably, the plastic material is transparent
or
at least translucent to permit control of the integrity or filling level of
the bottle
2. The transport package is suitable for any type of bottles for hazardous
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materials, i.e. not only for bottles with toxic or cyto-toxic contents, but
also for
highly combustible or environmentally dangerous contents.
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Representative Drawing