EP0265243A2 - A threaded cap for a container - Google Patents
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- EP0265243A2 EP0265243A2 EP87309307A EP87309307A EP0265243A2 EP 0265243 A2 EP0265243 A2 EP 0265243A2 EP 87309307 A EP87309307 A EP 87309307A EP 87309307 A EP87309307 A EP 87309307A EP 0265243 A2 EP0265243 A2 EP 0265243A2
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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
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
- B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
- B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
- B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
- B65D47/241—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element
- B65D47/242—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element moving helically
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- the present invention relates to a threaded cap for a container which can be only partially unscrewed, the cap being preferably made from plastic material, and in one piece only. In one position the cap provides a sealing effect and in a second position allows passage of the liquid to the exterior of the container onto which it has been screwed.
- caps for containers which have to be squeezed to build up an internal pressure in order to drain viscous fluids, e.g. shampoo, are made from more than one piece, have relatively complex mechanisms, present complicated production problems, and do not always perform efficiently.
- a threaded cap for a container comprising a single piece which screws onto the container neck, the cap being provided with one or more orifices for the passage of fluid and shaped such that there is an outer and inner sealing ring around the container neck which, when the cap is screwed onto the container completely, seal the container, the cap being further provided with means such that it can be only partially unscrewed.
- the cap is attached to the bottle type container by an easy screwing operation and opens and closes by means of a small rotation.
- the cap cannot be removed from the container without destroying the system which in turn prevents the reutilization of the bottle (prevents refilling).
- the cap also allows the precise definition of the gap where the liquid must pass when the system is in its open position. This can prevent (depending on the liquid viscosity) the bottle from leaking when in an inverted position.
- the cap allows the easy incorporation of a tamper-proof ring, it can be functionally used for fluids with different viscosity, and due to its rigidity it allows normal handling during transport and storage.
- the cap (1) screws on the bottle neck (2) by means of the thread (3) existing on both.
- a protrusion exists which is shaped such that it allows the rib (8) situated in the interior of the cap to pass over it during a forward screwing motion but will not allow it to pass on the reverse motion.
- This way the cap can only rotate on the unscrewing motion until the rib (8) in the cap collides with the protrusion (7) on the neck.
- This limiting system of protrusion-rib formation can be either above or below the threaded area (3).
- the cap when the cap is totally screwed the top of the container neck obturates the orifice(s) (4), that exist at the top of the cap (1).
- the sealing is then achieved not only through the sealing of the top of the container neck (2) against the cap (1), but also through the sealing arising from the side contact between the container neck and the outer sealing ring (5) and inner sealing ring (6) of the cap.
- the inner sealing ring (6) of the cap (1) is of such a height, or has a localized reduction of its height, or a suitable configuration, which allows the unscrewing motion to remove the sealing effect on the container neck (2) allowing thus the passage of the liquid to the orifice(s) (4) and, consequently, to the exterior.
- This cap easily allows the addition of an extra ring on its base which by interference with a suitable profile on the container neck makes the system tamper-proof until its first utilization.
- the first unscrewing motion, as it lifts and/or rotates the cap relatively to the container neck, will break the existing connections between the aforesaid ring and the cap.
- the tamper-proof ring can then become loose, which will allow it to fall, or can have be fitted such that it will remain on the container neck even after its connections to the cap have been broken.
- the orifices in the form of slots having, for example, an inclination towards the center of the cap in such a way that fluid exits from the center of the cap.
- the orifices can vary in number and also in their disposition on the top of the cap. The size of the orifices depends mainly on the viscosity of the fluid packed into the container.
- the orifices can even be placed on the side wall of the cap instead of being on its top.
- the system that limits the rotation of the cap over the container neck can have more than one set of protrusion-rib formations allowing a pre-set motion, preferably full turn or half turn.
- the outer sealing ring (5) may be omitted being simply replaced by the external wall of the cap.
- the inner sealing ring can be replaced by different configuration, e.g. a recess.
- this new cap is easily applied to the container neck unlike the already known similar caps which sometimes can present assembly problems. It is well known that in plastic container production it is in the neck where better dimension accuracy can be achieved. This fact allows the conventional production methods of these containers to guarantee the necessary characteristics to obtain a perfect sealing with this new cap.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a threaded cap for a container which can be only partially unscrewed, the cap being preferably made from plastic material, and in one piece only. In one position the cap provides a sealing effect and in a second position allows passage of the liquid to the exterior of the container onto which it has been screwed.
- Until recently, known caps for containers which have to be squeezed to build up an internal pressure in order to drain viscous fluids, e.g. shampoo, are made from more than one piece, have relatively complex mechanisms, present complicated production problems, and do not always perform efficiently.
- Having in mind a market that demands an easy but efficient operation, low production costs, a container which does not allow refilling, the inventor of the present invention conceived a cap that eliminates the disadvantages previously mentioned.
- According to the present invention there is provided a threaded cap for a container comprising a single piece which screws onto the container neck, the cap being provided with one or more orifices for the passage of fluid and shaped such that there is an outer and inner sealing ring around the container neck which, when the cap is screwed onto the container completely, seal the container, the cap being further provided with means such that it can be only partially unscrewed. Because the new cap is made from one piece only it is very simple because, as it is made from plastic, it can be obtained from molds without unscrewing devices (the cap is designed in such a way that the use of adequate plastic material allows the part to be made from stripper type molds). The cap is attached to the bottle type container by an easy screwing operation and opens and closes by means of a small rotation. The cap cannot be removed from the container without destroying the system which in turn prevents the reutilization of the bottle (prevents refilling). The cap also allows the precise definition of the gap where the liquid must pass when the system is in its open position. This can prevent (depending on the liquid viscosity) the bottle from leaking when in an inverted position. The cap allows the easy incorporation of a tamper-proof ring, it can be functionally used for fluids with different viscosity, and due to its rigidity it allows normal handling during transport and storage.
- A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 represents a sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with the cap in a closed position,
- Figure 2 represents a plan view through the sectional line shown in Fig. 1,
- Figure 3 represents a sectional view of the preferred embodiment with the cap in an open position,
- Figure 4 represents a plan view through the sectional line shown on Fig. 3.
- As shown in the drawings, the cap (1) screws on the bottle neck (2) by means of the thread (3) existing on both. On the external side of the container neck a protrusion exists which is shaped such that it allows the rib (8) situated in the interior of the cap to pass over it during a forward screwing motion but will not allow it to pass on the reverse motion. This way the cap can only rotate on the unscrewing motion until the rib (8) in the cap collides with the protrusion (7) on the neck. This limiting system of protrusion-rib formation can be either above or below the threaded area (3). As can be seen on Fig. 1, when the cap is totally screwed the top of the container neck obturates the orifice(s) (4), that exist at the top of the cap (1). The sealing is then achieved not only through the sealing of the top of the container neck (2) against the cap (1), but also through the sealing arising from the side contact between the container neck and the outer sealing ring (5) and inner sealing ring (6) of the cap.
- By unscrewing the cap (1) up to the allowed limit, the top of the container neck (2) moves away from the cap (1) clearing thus the orifice(s) (4). On the other hand, the inner sealing ring (6) of the cap (1) is of such a height, or has a localized reduction of its height, or a suitable configuration, which allows the unscrewing motion to remove the sealing effect on the container neck (2) allowing thus the passage of the liquid to the orifice(s) (4) and, consequently, to the exterior.
- To restore the sealing effect it is necessary to screw the cap on again.
- This cap easily allows the addition of an extra ring on its base which by interference with a suitable profile on the container neck makes the system tamper-proof until its first utilization. The first unscrewing motion, as it lifts and/or rotates the cap relatively to the container neck, will break the existing connections between the aforesaid ring and the cap. The tamper-proof ring can then become loose, which will allow it to fall, or can have be fitted such that it will remain on the container neck even after its connections to the cap have been broken.
- The preferred embodiment shown in the attached drawings is not intended in any way to limit the model. Experts in the field can easily introduce several alterations to it but, nevertheless, they are included in the spirit of the following claims.
- Several configurations are possible for the orifices in the form of slots having, for example, an inclination towards the center of the cap in such a way that fluid exits from the center of the cap. The orifices can vary in number and also in their disposition on the top of the cap. The size of the orifices depends mainly on the viscosity of the fluid packed into the container.
- Depending on the cap configuration, the orifices can even be placed on the side wall of the cap instead of being on its top.
- On the other hand, the system that limits the rotation of the cap over the container neck can have more than one set of protrusion-rib formations allowing a pre-set motion, preferably full turn or half turn. Also the outer sealing ring (5) may be omitted being simply replaced by the external wall of the cap. On the other hand, also the inner sealing ring can be replaced by different configuration, e.g. a recess.
- Other modifications will be evident to the experts on the field such as different thread pitch, etc.
- In accordance with the previous description it can be seen that this new cap is easily applied to the container neck unlike the already known similar caps which sometimes can present assembly problems. It is well known that in plastic container production it is in the neck where better dimension accuracy can be achieved. This fact allows the conventional production methods of these containers to guarantee the necessary characteristics to obtain a perfect sealing with this new cap.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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PT781886U PT7818Y (en) | 1986-10-22 | 1986-10-22 | THREAD COVER WITH LIMITED OPENING |
PT7818 | 1986-10-22 |
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EP0265243A2 true EP0265243A2 (en) | 1988-04-27 |
EP0265243A3 EP0265243A3 (en) | 1989-01-25 |
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EP87309307A Withdrawn EP0265243A3 (en) | 1986-10-22 | 1987-10-21 | A threaded cap for a container |
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Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0520118A1 (en) * | 1991-06-28 | 1992-12-30 | Tuboplast Hispania, S.A. | Container with a non-removable closure |
EP0558273A1 (en) * | 1992-02-25 | 1993-09-01 | CarnaudMetalbox plc | Container provided with a closure for dispensing liquids |
US5275197A (en) * | 1990-01-17 | 1994-01-04 | Wisapak Oy Ab | Valve structure for a sack or the like to be filled with air |
US5279434A (en) * | 1991-06-28 | 1994-01-18 | Tubolast Hispania S.A. | Tubular container with a non-removable workable cap |
WO2013139352A1 (en) * | 2012-03-22 | 2013-09-26 | Aptar Freyung Gmbh | Container with a dispensing closure and dispensing closure for a container |
WO2020259954A1 (en) * | 2019-06-26 | 2020-12-30 | L'oreal | Dispensing head provided with at least one orifice disposed between two skirts |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1526229A (en) * | 1976-11-29 | 1978-09-27 | Rockware Plastics Ltd | Containers for powders |
GB2013634A (en) * | 1978-01-26 | 1979-08-15 | Finke Kunststoff Robert | Container and closure cap |
EP0055191A1 (en) * | 1980-12-23 | 1982-06-30 | Societe Nouvelle De Bouchons Plastiques S.N.B.P. | Tamper-proof closure for a container such as a bottle |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1526229A (en) * | 1976-11-29 | 1978-09-27 | Rockware Plastics Ltd | Containers for powders |
GB2013634A (en) * | 1978-01-26 | 1979-08-15 | Finke Kunststoff Robert | Container and closure cap |
EP0055191A1 (en) * | 1980-12-23 | 1982-06-30 | Societe Nouvelle De Bouchons Plastiques S.N.B.P. | Tamper-proof closure for a container such as a bottle |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5275197A (en) * | 1990-01-17 | 1994-01-04 | Wisapak Oy Ab | Valve structure for a sack or the like to be filled with air |
EP0520118A1 (en) * | 1991-06-28 | 1992-12-30 | Tuboplast Hispania, S.A. | Container with a non-removable closure |
ES2037591A1 (en) * | 1991-06-28 | 1993-06-16 | Tuboplast Hispania | Container with a non-removable closure. |
US5279434A (en) * | 1991-06-28 | 1994-01-18 | Tubolast Hispania S.A. | Tubular container with a non-removable workable cap |
EP0558273A1 (en) * | 1992-02-25 | 1993-09-01 | CarnaudMetalbox plc | Container provided with a closure for dispensing liquids |
WO2013139352A1 (en) * | 2012-03-22 | 2013-09-26 | Aptar Freyung Gmbh | Container with a dispensing closure and dispensing closure for a container |
WO2020259954A1 (en) * | 2019-06-26 | 2020-12-30 | L'oreal | Dispensing head provided with at least one orifice disposed between two skirts |
FR3097845A1 (en) * | 2019-06-26 | 2021-01-01 | L'oreal | Distribution head provided with orifices arranged between two skirts |
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EP0265243A3 (en) | 1989-01-25 |
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