EP0242475A3 - Plastic bottle cap having a foil neck seal - Google Patents

Plastic bottle cap having a foil neck seal Download PDF

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EP0242475A3
EP0242475A3 EP86308001A EP86308001A EP0242475A3 EP 0242475 A3 EP0242475 A3 EP 0242475A3 EP 86308001 A EP86308001 A EP 86308001A EP 86308001 A EP86308001 A EP 86308001A EP 0242475 A3 EP0242475 A3 EP 0242475A3
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foil
cap
tab
bottle cap
plastic bottle
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EP0242475B1 (en
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Joseph John Bullock Iii
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Cap Snap Co
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Cap Snap Co
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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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
    • B65D41/46—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers
    • B65D41/48—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers non-metallic, e.g. made of paper or plastics
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0015—Upper closure of the 41-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0093—Membrane
    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D2577/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
    • B65D2577/2041—Pull tabs
    • B65D2577/205—Pull tabs integral with the closure

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Abstract

To resist tampering with the contents of containers, a plastic cap 51 is provided with a foil liner 71. When the cap is seated on the container neck 11, the foil is caused to be sealed across the neck. To inhibit the foil from coming loose from the cap before closure a circumferential groove 72 is formed in the inside of the skirt wall immediately below the cap top disc 52. The outer edge of the foil snaps into the groove but does not remain in the groove when the cap is removed for dispensing contents. A tab 74 is formed extending out from the edge of the foil to be gripped by the consumer to remove the foil. This tab is folded over when the tab and cap are intact.
EP86308001A 1986-04-25 1986-10-15 Plastic bottle cap having a foil neck seal Expired - Lifetime EP0242475B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT86308001T ATE54642T1 (en) 1986-04-25 1986-10-15 PLASTIC CONTAINER CAP WITH A FOIL COVERING THE BOTTLE NECK.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US855723 1977-11-29
US85572386A 1986-04-25 1986-04-25

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EP0242475A2 EP0242475A2 (en) 1987-10-28
EP0242475A3 true EP0242475A3 (en) 1988-10-26
EP0242475B1 EP0242475B1 (en) 1990-07-18

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EP86308001A Expired - Lifetime EP0242475B1 (en) 1986-04-25 1986-10-15 Plastic bottle cap having a foil neck seal

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EP (1) EP0242475B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS62260661A (en)
AT (1) ATE54642T1 (en)
CA (1) CA1290281C (en)
DE (1) DE3672826D1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB8926469D0 (en) * 1989-11-23 1990-01-10 Lin Pac Plastics Int Plastics bottle
GB2267082A (en) * 1992-04-30 1993-11-24 Beeson & Sons Ltd Container seals
FR2767792B1 (en) * 1997-08-26 1999-10-15 Nord Est Dev CORD STOPPER FOR LARGE DIAMETER BOTTLE BOTTLE
JP6060080B2 (en) * 2011-09-14 2017-01-11 日本山村硝子株式会社 Caps and containers

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2072131A (en) * 1980-03-25 1981-09-30 Alusuisse Metal cans with membrane closures
EP0176279A2 (en) * 1984-09-20 1986-04-02 Cap Snap Co. Tamper-resistant container closure
US4605136A (en) * 1984-01-09 1986-08-12 Calwag S.A. Seal with tear lip for containers

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2072131A (en) * 1980-03-25 1981-09-30 Alusuisse Metal cans with membrane closures
US4605136A (en) * 1984-01-09 1986-08-12 Calwag S.A. Seal with tear lip for containers
EP0176279A2 (en) * 1984-09-20 1986-04-02 Cap Snap Co. Tamper-resistant container closure

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ATE54642T1 (en) 1990-08-15
EP0242475A2 (en) 1987-10-28
CA1290281C (en) 1991-10-08
JPS62260661A (en) 1987-11-12
EP0242475B1 (en) 1990-07-18
DE3672826D1 (en) 1990-08-23

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