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Incorporated in the United Kingdom, Steep Farm, Steep, PETERSFIELD, Hampshire, GU32 2DB, United Kingdom
摘要：
The present invention provides a dispensing container comprising a vessel 12, the vessel having: a formation and/or discrete element, for example a groove 20, in or on the vessel which causes the centre of gravity of contents of the vessel to be positioned differently, when oriented in a lain-on side attitude, from its notional position, in the absence of the formation or element in or on the vessel; an additional formation or discrete element, for example, bands or tyres 28 in or on the vessel which, when the container is in the lain-on-side attitude, lifts at least a portion of the container away from a surface, wherein, when the container is in the lain-on-side attitude and has a first volume of content, the centre of gravity of the content biases the container to a first orientation, and when the container is in the lain-on-side attitude and has a second volume of content, the centre of gravity of the container biases the container to a second orientation, different to the first. The arrangement is such that when the container is in an attitude of being lain on its sidewall 24 container 10 will roll, changing its orientation, until the groove 20 is at the surface of the liquid 26, thus the extent of fullness of the container 10 can be determined by where the groove 20 comes to rest. The tyre or band formation 28 can be 3D printed, an embossed label, or manufactured from rubber, silicone and affixed to the vessel by adhesive.
权利要求：
CLAIMS
1. A dispensing container comprising a vessel, the vessel having:
a formation and/or discrete element in or on the vessel which causes the centre of gravity of liquid contents of the vessel to be positioned differently, when oriented in a lain-on- side attitude, from its notional position, in the absence of the formation or element;
an additional formation or discrete element in or on the vessel which, when the container is in the lain-on-side attitude, lifts at least a portion of the container away from a surface,
wherein, when the container is in the lain-on-side attitude and contains a first volume of content, the centre of gravity of the content biases the container to a first orientation, and
when the container is in the lain-on-side attitude and has a second volume of content, the centre of gravity of the container biases the container to a second orientation, different to the first.
2. A dispensing container according to claim 1, wherein the additional formation or element in or on the vessel which, when the container is in the lain-on-side-attitude, lifts the container away from a surface comprises at least one tyre, or band, arranged circumferentially around the vessel.
3. A dispensing container according to claim 1, wherein the additional formation or element in or on the vessel which, when the container is in the lain-on-side-attitude, lifts the container away from a surface comprises at least one integral circumferential protuberance.
4. A dispensing container according to claim 1, wherein the formation or element in or on the vessel which, when the container is in the lain-on-side-attitude, lifts the container away from a surface comprises a 3D printed, or embossed, label.
5. A dispensing container according to claim 2, wherein the at least one tyre, or band, comprises two tyres, or bands.
6. A dispensing container according to claim 5, wherein one tyre or band is positioned adjacent a base wall of the vessel and the other tyre, or band, is positioned adjacent a neck portion of the vessel.
7. A dispensing container according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein each tyre, or band, is positioned within a circumferential groove in a side wall of the vessel.
8. A dispensing container according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein each tyre, or band, is affixed to a sidewall of the vessel by adhesive.
9. A dispensing container according to any of claims 5 to 8, wherein each tyre, or band, is manufactured from rubber, silicone, plastic, metal, or any other suitable material.
10. A dispensing container according to any of claims 5 to 9, wherein each tyre, or band, has a width of approximately 1mm and a depth of approximately 1mm.
11. A dispensing container according to claim 2, wherein the at least one integral circumferential protuberance comprises two integral circumferential protuberances.
12. A dispensing container according to claim 11, wherein each integral circumferential protuberance defines a substantially uniform curved surface.
13. A dispensing container according to claim 11 or claim 12, wherein each integral circumferential protuberance has a width of approximately 1mm and a depth of approximately 1mm.
14. A dispensing container according to any of claims 11 to 13, wherein one integral circumferential protuberance is positioned adjacent a base wall of the vessel and wherein the other integral circumferential protuberance is positioned adjacent a neck portion of the vessel.
15. A dispensing container according to any preceding claim, wherein the additional formation or discrete element in or on the vessel comprises an outwardly facing projection.
16. A dispensing container according to claim 15, wherein the outwardly facing projection comprises a pin.
17. A dispending container according to claim 15 or claim 16, wherein the outwardly facing projection has a length of less than two millimetres and a width of less than 1 millimetre.
18. A dispensing container substantially as described with reference to, and/or as shown in, figures 4a to 7.