EP0238494A1 - Flüssigkeitsbehälter. - Google Patents

Flüssigkeitsbehälter.

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EP0238494A1
EP0238494A1 EP86900016A EP86900016A EP0238494A1 EP 0238494 A1 EP0238494 A1 EP 0238494A1 EP 86900016 A EP86900016 A EP 86900016A EP 86900016 A EP86900016 A EP 86900016A EP 0238494 A1 EP0238494 A1 EP 0238494A1
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container
neck
outlet
nozzle
duct
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Donald Terry Goodall
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/10—Handles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/38—Devices for discharging contents
    • B65D25/40—Nozzles or spouts
    • B65D25/42—Integral or attached nozzles or spouts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/38—Devices for discharging contents
    • B65D25/40—Nozzles or spouts
    • B65D25/42—Integral or attached nozzles or spouts
    • B65D25/44—Telescopic or retractable nozzles or spouts

Definitions

  • LIQUID DISPENSER This invention relates to liquid containers and in particular to a liquid container having an improved pouring neck and outlet which does not interfere with the rapid filling of the container and permits the contents of the container to be dispensed in an even stream without the gulping phenomena which occurs in the dispensing of liquids from many containers currently in use.
  • the gulping phenomena is caused by the ingress of air into the container as the contents are dispensed therefrom.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a container of the general type referred to, which includes an air inlet duct and which permits and even flow of liquid from the container in a liquid dispensing operation.
  • the invention from one aspect comprises a container including a neck portion leading to an outlet from the neck located outwardly thereof, the cross sectional area of said outlet being greater than the cross sectional area, said neck portion thereby providing a shoulder in said neck which in a pouring operation causes liquid flowing from said container to separate from an upper portion of said outlet and a duct communicating between said neck and the interior of the container whereby as liquid empties from the container in a pouring operation the resulting pressure differential arising between the interior of the container adjacent the inlet of the duct and the atmosphere draws air in an unimpeded manner into said container.
  • the invention from a further aspect comprises a container including a conical shaped neck portion leading to a circular peripheral channel located outwardly of said neck and an outlet from said channel located outwardly thereof, the cross sectional area of said outlet being greater than the cross sectional area of said neck portion thereby providing a shoulder in said neck which in a pouring operation causes liquid flowing from said container to separate from an upper portion of said outlet and a duct communicating between said channel and the interior of the container whereby as liquid empties from the container in-a pouring operation the resulting pressure differential arising between the interior of the container adjacent the inlet of said duct and the atmosphere draws air in an unimpeded manner into said container.
  • the neck of the container is provided with a pouring nozzle positioned in the container neck, said nozzle having abutment means thereon to limit the movement of the nozzle into and out of said container, the shoulder and the wall of the nozzle forming a well for the collection of liquid remaining on the outside of the nozzle after a pouring operation.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the container
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevation
  • Fig. 3 is a view of the container in a partially tilted position
  • Fig. 4 is a view of the container in a fully tilted position
  • Fig. 5 is a view of the container showing a modification.
  • the container 1 is rectangular shape, it has a bottom 2, top 3, side walls 4 and end walls 6 and 7.
  • End walls 6 and 7 are angled inwardly towards the centre of the container and are so shaped as to form a neck portion 8 defined by inwardly directed walls 9 and 0 10, an outlet 11 leads from the neck spaced to one side of the neck is a hollow carry handle 12 having a duct 13 passing therethrough which communicates with the neck 8 above the liquid level in the container and with the interior of the container.
  • the neck is formed with a circular peripheral channel 14 above the walls 9 and 10 which communicate with th-e * inlet end 15 of the duct 13 and positioned above the channel is the circular shaped outlet 11, however the " channe 14 . is not essential to therperformance of the " -
  • the bottom of the container is provided with a finger recess 16 to facilitate the tilting of the container in a liquid dispensing operation as will be explained hereafter.
  • a pouring nozzle 17 is positioned within the neck 8.
  • the nozzle has a flared bottom 18 which seals against the inner wall of the neck when the nozzle is in the dispensing position.
  • the nozzle is circular in shape and is provided
  • the length of the nozzle is such and the abutment non-dispensing position it is located wholly within the container.
  • the nozzle 17 and the wall of the neck adjacent the outlet forms a well 25 which collects any liquid remaining on the outside surface of the nozzle after a dispensing operation and the dimension of the nozzle is such that this liquid can flow from the well into the body of the container through the duct 13 when the container is in a non-dispensing position.
  • the resulting pressure differential arising between the interior of the container 1 adjacent the entrance -15 of the duct 13 and the atmosphere draws air back into the container as illustrated by the arrows in Figs. 3 and 4 and into the container.
  • the air displaces the liquid flowing from the container also in the direction of the arrows illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4.
  • the wall 10 causes the out flowing liquid to separate from the wall of the outlet 11 adjacent the inlet 15 of the duct 13 and the peripheral channel 14 provides an enlarged opening leading into the inlet 15 of the duct 13 thereby permitting a free uninterrupted flow of air into the container in a pouring operation and thereby avoiding the gulping phenomena. This is particularly important in those cases where the container is to accommodate petroleum products or toxic liquids.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
EP86900016A 1985-09-16 1985-12-04 Flüssigkeitsbehälter Expired - Lifetime EP0238494B2 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT86900016T ATE66428T1 (de) 1985-09-16 1985-12-04 Fluessigkeitsbehaelter.

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPH245485 1985-09-16
AU2454/85 1985-09-16
PCT/AU1985/000305 WO1987001677A1 (en) 1985-09-16 1985-12-04 Liquid dispenser

Publications (4)

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EP0238494A1 true EP0238494A1 (de) 1987-09-30
EP0238494A4 EP0238494A4 (de) 1988-11-09
EP0238494B1 EP0238494B1 (de) 1991-08-21
EP0238494B2 EP0238494B2 (de) 1995-08-23

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EP86900016A Expired - Lifetime EP0238494B2 (de) 1985-09-16 1985-12-04 Flüssigkeitsbehälter

Country Status (9)

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EP (1) EP0238494B2 (de)
JP (1) JPH072500B2 (de)
AU (1) AU583076B2 (de)
CA (1) CA1250817A (de)
DE (1) DE3583867D1 (de)
DK (1) DK238187A (de)
FI (1) FI872077A0 (de)
WO (1) WO1987001677A1 (de)
ZA (1) ZA86669B (de)

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US4838464A (en) * 1987-06-11 1989-06-13 Graham Engineering Corporation Vented plastic bottle
GB8722511D0 (en) * 1987-09-24 1987-10-28 British Petroleum Co Plc Container for liquids
WO1991013811A1 (en) * 1990-03-07 1991-09-19 Gibson Chemicals Limited Dual compartment container
GB9520552D0 (en) * 1995-10-07 1995-12-13 Halfords Ltd Containers
FR2747648B1 (fr) * 1996-04-23 1998-06-12 Elf Antar France Recipient de conditionnement d'un liquide apte a etre vide sans a-coup
GB2337246A (en) * 1998-05-13 1999-11-17 Stephen William Hurrell A device for minimising liquid surging during pouring
GB9903660D0 (en) 1998-10-16 1999-04-14 Clive John P Closure device
JP3394769B1 (ja) * 2002-03-05 2003-04-07 茂 山名 吸気機構を備えた容器
GB2468283B (en) * 2009-03-02 2014-04-09 Millers Oils Ltd Dispensing container
JP5010697B2 (ja) * 2010-02-25 2012-08-29 東罐興業株式会社 液体容器
CA3019526A1 (en) * 2016-03-30 2017-10-05 Arkema Inc. Dual handle container
WO2018236338A1 (en) 2017-06-19 2018-12-27 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. PRINT AGENT CONTAINERS
JP2021006752A (ja) * 2019-06-28 2021-01-21 ダイニチ工業株式会社 給水タンク及び加湿装置

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US3251514A (en) * 1964-03-13 1966-05-17 Container Supply Company Liquid dispensing jug having a vented handle
FR2070979A5 (de) * 1969-12-12 1971-09-17 Saint Gobain
US3746200A (en) * 1971-08-12 1973-07-17 Justrite Manufacturing Co Plastic jerry can

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JPS5680139A (en) * 1979-12-05 1981-07-01 Chiyou Lsi Gijutsu Kenkyu Kumiai Manufacture of semiconductor device
DE3264162D1 (en) * 1981-02-17 1985-07-25 Seprosy Process of making a jug of plastic material with controlled pouring
FR2501632B1 (fr) * 1981-03-10 1986-12-19 Chevron Res Recipient pour liquides moule par soufflage
JPS57181128A (en) * 1981-05-01 1982-11-08 Toshiba Corp Manufacture of semiconductor device
AU2886684A (en) * 1983-05-30 1984-12-06 Donald Terry Goodall Improvements in liquid containers

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3251514A (en) * 1964-03-13 1966-05-17 Container Supply Company Liquid dispensing jug having a vented handle
FR2070979A5 (de) * 1969-12-12 1971-09-17 Saint Gobain
GB1329471A (en) † 1969-12-12 1973-09-12 Saint Gobain Receptacle for liquid fitted with pourer device
US3746200A (en) * 1971-08-12 1973-07-17 Justrite Manufacturing Co Plastic jerry can

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Title
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Publication number Publication date
EP0238494B2 (de) 1995-08-23
FI872077A (fi) 1987-05-11
DE3583867D1 (de) 1991-09-26
DK238187D0 (da) 1987-05-11
CA1250817A (en) 1989-03-07
DK238187A (da) 1987-05-11
FI872077A0 (fi) 1987-05-11
EP0238494B1 (de) 1991-08-21
JPH072500B2 (ja) 1995-01-18
ZA86669B (en) 1986-10-29
JPS63500934A (ja) 1988-04-07
EP0238494A4 (de) 1988-11-09
AU5130685A (en) 1987-03-19
AU583076B2 (en) 1989-04-20
WO1987001677A1 (en) 1987-03-26

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