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US 2024/0341447 A1Published application
Actuator based packaging for use with solid cartridge refills
AssigneeNypro Inc.
InventorsJeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are actuator based packages for use with cartridge refills. A package includes a container configured to hold a cartridge refill, a replaceable cap configured to fit the container, and an actuator mechanism integral with the container. The actuator mechanism is configured to compress the cartridge refill to dispense a useable material contained in the cartridge refill. The actuator mechanism can be a slider mechanism. The actuator mechanism can be a screw mechanism.
Claims20
A package comprising:
- a container configured to hold a cartridge refill;
- a replaceable cap configured to fit the container;
- and
- an actuator mechanism integral with the container, the actuator mechanism configured to dispense a useable material contained in the cartridge refill.
1 more element
A method for providing a reusable package, the method comprising:
- providing a container configured to hold a replaceable compressible cartridge;
- replaceably positioning the replaceable compressible cartridge in the container;
- and
- dispensing contents from the replaceable compressible cartridge by actuating an actuator mechanism to compress the replaceable compressible cartridge, wherein the actuator mechanism is integral with the container;
- removing the replaceable compressible cartridge after usage of the contents;
- and
- replaceably positioning another replaceable compressible cartridge in the container.
4 more elements
A package comprising:
- a container;
- a cartridge refill comprising:
- a cap configured to assist in positioning the cartridge refill in the container;
- an in-mold label based pouch configured to contain useable material;
- and
- a lock and load mechanism configured to interference or friction fit with the container;
- a replaceable cap configured to fit the container;
- and
- an actuator mechanism configured to dispense the useable material contained in the in-mold label based pouch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.