EP0290431A1 - An assembly and method for securing and sealing a dispenser to a flanged container. - Google Patents
An assembly and method for securing and sealing a dispenser to a flanged container.Info
- Publication number
- EP0290431A1 EP0290431A1 EP86906194A EP86906194A EP0290431A1 EP 0290431 A1 EP0290431 A1 EP 0290431A1 EP 86906194 A EP86906194 A EP 86906194A EP 86906194 A EP86906194 A EP 86906194A EP 0290431 A1 EP0290431 A1 EP 0290431A1
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- Prior art keywords
- flange
- collar
- mounting cup
- sleeve
- cup
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Classifications
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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
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
- B65D83/38—Details of the container body
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
- B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
- B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
- B05B11/1042—Components or details
- B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
- B05B11/1049—Attachment arrangements comprising a deformable or resilient ferrule clamped or locked onto the neck of the container by displacing, e.g. sliding, a sleeve surrounding the ferrule
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method an assembly for securing and sealing a dispenser, such as a pump a valve or other dispensing means with respect to a flange container. More particularly, the present invention relate to an assembly and method for securing a dispenser to container without the necessity of complex mechanical opera tions.
- a typical container may be made o glass and have a neck with an opening for dispensing th product.
- a flange is included around the opening and has a inwardly directed ledge.
- An assembly in accordance with the invention can be used with a pump of the type disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,173,297 to Pettersen.
- the Pettersen patent discloses a pump that is mounted with respect to the container through use of a metal mounting ferrule, also termed a mounting cup. The bottom of the skirt of the mounting cup is deformed beneath the container flange to retain the pump and associated seal in place.
- crimping operation requires specialized machinery made specifically for such crimping operation.
- filling of the bottle must be accomplished adjacent a relatively complex crimping device.
- each dispenser since each dispenser must be positioned, and then crimped, the process of crimping the mounting cups is relatively time consuming. In certain applications, it may be desirable to avoid an appearance wherein the end of themounting cup is crimped, and this is particularly the case in certain cosmetic applica ⁇ tions wherein the outward appearance of the package is important.
- an assembly for securing and sealing a dispenser, such as a pump or a valve, to a flanged container comprises a mounting cup comprising a substantially rigid material, such as, for example, metal wherein the cup has a skirt around its periphery. The cup slidable through a path of movement over the container flange to an assembled posi ⁇ tion.
- the assembly also includes a sealing collar com- prising a deformable material, preferrably a resilient de ⁇ formable material.
- the collar has a ring including a floor that is in contact with the upper surface of the flange in the assembled position.
- the collar includes a sleeve depending from the ring wherein the sleeve has a diameter sized to receive the sidewall of the flange, but also is sized to be encased by the mounting cup skirt.
- the sleeve includes an end portion protruding in the path of movement of the skirt.
- At least a portion of the sleeve is tapered, and preferrably frustoconical, in shape wherein the upper region of the frustoconical sleeve has a diameter less than the flange diameter.
- the lower region of the frustoconical sleeve has a diameter equal or greater than the flange diameter.
- the container flange, the mounting cup and the sealing collar are all symmetric to a central axis.
- the axes of the mounting cap, the sealing collar and the flange are placed in a coincident relation and are assembled by moving the three components together. More specifically, the container, and thus the flange is held in a stationary position.
- the sealing collar and the mounting cup are placed on the container flange, and the mounting cup is urged in an axial direction toward the flange.
- the mounting cup skirt as it slides with respect to the sealing collar sleeve forces and deforms the protruding end portion radially inwardly and into a position beneath the ledge of the flange.
- the flange is securely grasped at one end by the ring and at the other end by the deformed end portion of the sleeve of the sealing collar.
- a secure seal is provided.
- the skirt of the mounting cup includes a radially outwardly directed step.
- the portion of the mounting cup skirt above the step has an inner diameter slightly less than the outer diameter of the sealing collar sleeve.
- the surface of the mounting cup skirt frictionally engages the outer surface of the sleeve of the sealing collar to retain the components in an assembled position with respect to each other.
- the skirt may also include a second radically stepped portion which contacts the ring and holds it in position when the components are assembled.
- the end portion of the sleeve includes a plurality of slots around its periphery. The slots define a plurality of deformable tabs which are deformed as the mounting cup moves through its path of movement.
- the assembly with the present invention is par ⁇ ticularly simple in design and requires only two components in addition to the container flange.
- the components are assembled by urging the mounting cup and the sealing collar toward the container flange in an axial direction.
- No sophisticated mechanical devices are necessary for assem ⁇ bling the components and the components are assembled by axial movement of the mounting cup.
- the advantage of the simplified assembly is important. In many applications, the person filling the bottles may not have access to sophisti ⁇ cated machinery for crimping, and therefore, a device which permits ease in assembly is particularly desirable.
- the mounting cup does not require crimping. Thus, the appearance of the bottom of the mounting cup is attractive and an additional appearance sleeve is unnecessary. Addi ⁇ tional advantages of an assembly and method in accordance with the invention will be apparent from the brief de ⁇ scription of the drawings and a detailed description of the invention which follows.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along the common axis of the components of the assembly, and shows the compo ⁇ nents prior to assembly;
- FIG. 2 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 1 with the exception that the components have been assembled;
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the sealing collar shown in FIGS. 1-2;
- FIG. 4 is the bottom view of the sealing collar shown in FIGS. 1-3;
- FIG. 5 is a side view partially broken away of the sealing collar shown in FIGS. 1-4;
- FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view of another embodiment of the invention prior to assembly.
- FIG. 7 is a view similar to that of FIG. 6 after assembly.
- a container 10 of the type having a neck 12 with an opening 14 for dispensing product stored in the container as shown.
- the neck includes a flange 16 which includes an upper surface 18 surrounding the opening 14, a sidewall 20 about its periphery and an inwardly directed ledge 22 at the bottom of the flange.
- the container is typically made of glass, although other types of materials such as plastic or metal can be utilized.
- An assembly in accordance with the present invention is particularly suited for use with cosmetic containers such as those containing perfum .
- An assembly in according with the present inven ⁇ tion includes a mounting cup 24 and a sealing collar 26.
- the sealing collar 26 comprises a deformable material, and pre ⁇ ferrably a resilient deformable material such as polyethyl ⁇ ene, including linear low density polyethylene, rubber elas ⁇ tomers, or vinyl.
- the sealing collar 26 includes a ring 28 having a floor 30 for contacting the upper surface 18 of the container flange.
- the collar includes a sleeve 32 extending from the ring 28.
- the sleeve has an inner diameter sized to receive the sidewall 20 of the flange, and preferrably, the inner diameter of the 34 of the sleeve is slightly less than the diameter than the flange wall 20 to provide a snug, frictional fit.
- the sleeve 32 is preferrably generally cylindrical and symmetric with respect to axis 36.
- the upper end of sleeve 32 includes an annular protrusion 38 which is shaped to be received by the interior surface of a step in the mounting cup 24, and such will be described hereinafter.
- the sealing collar 26 can be designed to receive any number of different types of dispensers including pumps, valves, shaker plug type valve, squeeze type valves, and pouring type valves.
- the collar includes a central opening 40 for receiving the dispenser, such as a pump, and includes other structures which are designed specifically for the type of dispenser to be used with the assembly.
- the portion of the sealing collar above the ring is not described in detail inasmuch as it can be changed and adapted to various types of dispensers.
- the end portion of sleeve 32 includes a radially outwardly protruding member 42 located in the path of movement of the mounting cup 24. More specifically, the sleeve includes a plurality of slots 44 about its periphery. The slots 44 define a plurality of deformable tabs 46. It is preferred that the tabs 46 include an inclined camming surface 48 (See FIG. 5). When the sleeve moves downwardly it contacts camming surface 48 and forces each of the tabs radially inwardly.
- the camming surface preferably has an angle with respect to the vertical axis 36 of between 30 and 60 degrees, most preferably 45 degrees.
- the sealing collar be of a molded polymeric material which can be formed in a single piece.
- the collar could be formed in a plurality of pieces so long as the tabs 46 are deformable.
- the sleeve 32 also includes a frustoconical portion 33.
- the upper region 35 has a diameter less than the diameter of the flange while the lower region 37 has a diameter equal to or greater than the flange diameter.
- the frustoconical portion deforms slightly and contacts the flange to provide an annular area 39 of contact.
- the mounting cup 24 is preferably made of a material which is substantially rigid, such as metal, hard plastic, wood or glass.
- the cup 24 includes a skirt 50 which has a shape symmetric with respect to common axis 36. More specifically, the mounting cup has a generally cylindrical shape, but may also have a frusto ⁇ conical shape symmetric with respect to central axis 36.
- the skirt 50 includes a first stepped portion 52 and a second stepped portion 54. Both steps 52 and 54 are directed radially outwardly from central axis 36 so that the entire cup can be placed over both the sealing collar and the container flange.
- the inner diameter 56 of the portion of the cup between steps 52 and 54 is approximately equal to the outer diameter of sleeve 32. If desired, the inner diameter 56 of the cup can be slightly less than the outer diameter of sleeve 32 so that the sleeve is slightly compressed between the flange sidewall 20 and the interior surface of the mounting cup.
- Both steps 52 and 54 are at an angle with respect to central axis 36 so as to match respectively the angles on annular protrusion 38 and camming surface 48. More specifically, as shown in Figure 2, in an assembled posi ⁇ tion, the step portion 52 contacts the upper surface 39 of annular protrusion 38 and forces the ring 28 into contact with the upper surface 18 of the flange. Also, as shown in a comparison between Figures 1 and 2, the step portion 54 contacts the camming surface 48 and forces the tab 46 radially inwardly beneath ledge 22. It should be under ⁇ stood that by a "ledge” it is meant an inward slot or groove which is capable of receiving tab 46.
- the apparatus for assembling the device includes an annular ring 62 that is movable downwardly in the direction of arrow 64 to the position shown in Figure 2.
- the annular ring is shown schematically and is connected to suitable mechanical devices for moving the ring down ⁇ wardly.
- the container is maintained in a stationary position, and the components slj.de only along the axis 36 which is an axis common to the mounting cup, the sealing collar and the container flange.
- the sealing collar 26 may be placed on the flange in the position shown in Figure 1. Alternatively, if desired, the sealing collar could be placed at a position wherein there is a space between the ring 28 and the upper surface 18 of the flange.
- the mounting cup 24 is placed over the sealing collar 26 and forced axially downwardly with respect to the container.
- the ring 62 contacts the step 52 and urges the cup down- wardly.
- the stepped portion 54 contacts the camming surface 48 and exerts a downward force on the entire sealing collar.
- the force of the step 54 against the camming surface 48 urges the entire sealing collar axially downwardly.
- the tabs 46 are blocked from radially inward movement until they reach the position shown in Figure 2.
- the collar ring 28 when it contacts the upper surface of the flange limits further movement of the collar with respect to the flange.
- the step 54 urges the camming surface radially inwardly and thus deforms the tabs to the position shown in Figure 2.
- the mounting cup 68 includes an annular retaining ring 70 which pro ⁇ trudes radially inwardly beneath the deformed tabs 46 when in an assembled position. More specifically, the mounting cup 68 is made of a plastic material having a small degree of flexibility which permits it to slightly deform radially outwardly as it rides over sleeve 32. When tabs 46 are deformed, retaining ring 70 snaps into the position shown in Figure 7 beneath deformed tabs 46. The snap-lock provided by ring 70 assists in maintaining the various components in assembly.
- the method of assembly is particularly simple and does not require complicated a- chinery.
- the only required step is the reciprocating of an annular ring which contacts one of the step portions of the mounting cup.
- tne components could be assembled by a hand press. As shown in the assembled version in Figure 2, the three components, the sealing collar, the mounting cup and the container flange are held in a substantially fixed position by the frictional forces between the parts. The flange is secured between the deformed tab 46 and the ring 28 to hold the assembly in a
- the present invention provides an extremely simplistic method of assembling the various components, and provides for an assembly that does not
- the assembly is useful not only for pumps but also may be adapted for various types of dispensers including pumps, valves, shaker plug type valves, squeeze type valves
Abstract
Un assemblage, destiné à fixer et à sceller un distributeur tel qu'une pompe ou un robinet à un récipient à rebord (10), comprend un chapeau de montage (24) ayant une jupe généralement cylindrique (50) disposée autour de sa périphérie et une colerette d'étanchéité (26) comportant un manchon (32) dont le diamètre est conçu pour recevoir la paroi latérale (20) du rebord (16) et pour être inséré dans le chapeau de montage. La partie terminale du manchon (32), constituée de préférence par plusieurs onglets espacés (46), se situe sur le pas du chapeau de montage (24) et est déformée radialement vers l'intérieur au-dessous de la corniche (22) du rebord, permettant ainsi la fixation de la colerette (26) audit rebord (16).An assembly for securing and sealing a dispenser such as a pump or a valve to a rim container (10), includes a mounting cap (24) having a generally cylindrical skirt (50) disposed around its periphery and a sealing collar (26) comprising a sleeve (32) whose diameter is designed to receive the side wall (20) of the flange (16) and to be inserted into the mounting cap. The end part of the sleeve (32), preferably consisting of several spaced tabs (46), is located on the pitch of the mounting cap (24) and is deformed radially inwards below the cornice (22) of the rim, thus allowing the fixing of the flange (26) to said rim (16).
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PCT/US1986/002058 WO1988002297A1 (en) | 1986-09-30 | 1986-09-30 | An assembly and method for securing and sealing a dispenser to a flanged container |
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EP0290431A1 true EP0290431A1 (en) | 1988-11-17 |
EP0290431A4 EP0290431A4 (en) | 1989-03-13 |
EP0290431B1 EP0290431B1 (en) | 1993-03-17 |
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DE (1) | DE3688081T2 (en) |
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WO1988002297A1 (en) | 1988-04-07 |
EP0290431A4 (en) | 1989-03-13 |
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EP0290431B1 (en) | 1993-03-17 |
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