EP0312725A2 - Bouteile compte-gouttes et procédé pour sa fabrication - Google Patents
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- EP0312725A2 EP0312725A2 EP88113054A EP88113054A EP0312725A2 EP 0312725 A2 EP0312725 A2 EP 0312725A2 EP 88113054 A EP88113054 A EP 88113054A EP 88113054 A EP88113054 A EP 88113054A EP 0312725 A2 EP0312725 A2 EP 0312725A2
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- bottle
- dropper
- closure part
- head
- closure
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 9
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 230000007704 transition Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000000203 droplet dispensing Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000007493 shaping process Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000036512 infertility Effects 0.000 description 3
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 3
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000003708 ampul Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003814 drug Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 1
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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
- B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
- B65D47/18—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages for discharging drops; Droppers
Definitions
- the head of the blow-molded bottle is provided with a calibrated seat, into which an injection molded dropper insert is inserted.
- a dropper is embedded in the bottle head, which was used in a known manner (DE-0S 30 33 821) instead of a rubber sealing plug in the bottle head before the latter was formed.
- the formed by the inner circumferential surface of the conical section 8, calibrated channel 8 ', where it opens into the interior 6' of the third section 6, has a diameter of 0.3 mm in the embodiment.
- the other end, which is followed by a short inner cone 9 with a cone angle of 60 °, has a diameter of 1.5 mm in the exemplary embodiment.
- the conical section can also have other dimensions because it is adapted to the desired drop formation in the liquid.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
- Containers Having Bodies Formed In One Piece (AREA)
- Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19873735909 DE3735909A1 (de) | 1987-10-23 | 1987-10-23 | Tropferflasche und verfahren zu ihrer herstellung |
DE3735909 | 1987-10-23 |
Publications (3)
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EP0312725A2 true EP0312725A2 (fr) | 1989-04-26 |
EP0312725A3 EP0312725A3 (en) | 1990-03-21 |
EP0312725B1 EP0312725B1 (fr) | 1991-05-08 |
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Family Applications (1)
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EP88113054A Expired - Lifetime EP0312725B1 (fr) | 1987-10-23 | 1988-08-11 | Bouteile compte-gouttes et procédé pour sa fabrication |
Country Status (8)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5076474A (fr) |
EP (1) | EP0312725B1 (fr) |
JP (1) | JPH01146552A (fr) |
CA (1) | CA1333063C (fr) |
DE (1) | DE3735909A1 (fr) |
ES (1) | ES2022554B3 (fr) |
IN (1) | IN170233B (fr) |
MX (1) | MX172829B (fr) |
Cited By (9)
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EP0425263A1 (fr) * | 1989-10-26 | 1991-05-02 | LABORATOIRES MERCK, SHARP & DOHME-CHIBRET | Bouteille de distribution avec système à restriction de débit interne |
EP0425264A1 (fr) * | 1989-10-26 | 1991-05-02 | LABORATOIRES MERCK, SHARP & DOHME-CHIBRET | Bouteille de distribution avec moyens d'accouplement entre la tête de fermeture et le capuchon à vis |
EP0392096B1 (fr) * | 1989-04-10 | 1993-07-14 | Merck & Co. Inc. | Flacon et système de fermeture à capuchon |
EP0416694B1 (fr) * | 1989-09-08 | 1994-07-13 | Merck & Co. Inc. | Tête de décharge de gouttes de liquide |
WO2001012124A1 (fr) * | 1999-08-17 | 2001-02-22 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Conteneur a instillation ouverte et procede de fabrication dudit conteneur |
WO2001012125A1 (fr) * | 1999-08-17 | 2001-02-22 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Element encastre formant un conteneur d'instillation |
EP1449508A1 (fr) * | 2001-10-31 | 2004-08-25 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | Recipient d'instillation presentant une partie a difference de niveau |
EP3034428A1 (fr) * | 2014-12-19 | 2016-06-22 | SHB GmbH | Bouchon de dosage pour un flacon de dosage |
WO2020103538A1 (fr) * | 2018-11-20 | 2020-05-28 | 邹亮 | Flacon compte-gouttes pour huile essentielle |
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DE4232305C1 (de) * | 1992-09-26 | 1994-03-31 | Bernd Hansen | Kappe für Behältnisse, insbesondere Flaschen |
US5427275A (en) * | 1992-09-26 | 1995-06-27 | Hansen; Bernd | Dispenser cap with piercer |
US5221017A (en) * | 1992-10-13 | 1993-06-22 | Wheaton Holding, Inc. | Controlled dropper tip closure |
US5358151A (en) * | 1993-05-21 | 1994-10-25 | Universal Container Corporation | Liquid dropper dispenser |
JPH07329994A (ja) * | 1994-06-10 | 1995-12-19 | Yoshida Kogyo Kk <Ykk> | 多連式並列チューブ及びその製造方法 |
US5464133A (en) * | 1994-09-06 | 1995-11-07 | Drummond; James T. | Liquid container having a remotely cleavable seal |
US5582330A (en) * | 1994-12-28 | 1996-12-10 | Allergan, Inc. | Specific volume dispenser |
US6571790B1 (en) | 1997-05-12 | 2003-06-03 | Robert E. Weinstein | Method and device for organizing and coordinating the combined use of liquid medications for continuous nebulization for the treatment of respiratory disorders |
US5918783A (en) * | 1997-06-26 | 1999-07-06 | Courtaulds Packaging, Inc. | Thermoplastic squeeze tube with self-sealing dispensing orifice |
DE60007718T2 (de) * | 1999-06-24 | 2004-12-09 | Tuboplast Hispania, S.A. | Behälter mit originalitätsverschluss |
WO2001094213A2 (fr) | 2000-06-07 | 2001-12-13 | Loctite (R & D) Limited | Ensemble buse a fermeture autocassable reutilisable, recipient pourvu de cet ensemble, et emballage a cet effet |
JP4744679B2 (ja) * | 2000-08-29 | 2011-08-10 | ライオン株式会社 | 容器 |
ITMO20020204A1 (it) * | 2002-07-16 | 2004-01-16 | Lameplast Spa | Recipiente per la confezione di prodotti fluidi o pastosi, particolarmente cosmetici, medicinali e simili |
US7114403B2 (en) * | 2003-05-30 | 2006-10-03 | Oakville Hong Kong Co., Ltd | Fluid collection and application device and methods of use of same |
US20050106753A1 (en) * | 2003-07-11 | 2005-05-19 | Oakville Trading Hong Kong Limited | Sanitary fluid collection, application and storage device and methods of use of same |
US7544324B2 (en) | 2003-11-14 | 2009-06-09 | Oakville Hong Kong Company Limited | Rapid sample analysis storage devices and methods of use |
CN101326443B (zh) | 2005-11-30 | 2012-05-30 | 阿莱瑞士股份有限公司 | 用于检测流体样品中的分析物的装置和方法 |
DE212007000054U1 (de) | 2006-07-26 | 2009-03-19 | Abon Biopharm Hangzhou | Testvorrichtung zum Nachweisen eines Analyten in einer flüssigen Probe |
EP2697130A1 (fr) * | 2011-04-14 | 2014-02-19 | Promed Research Centre | Bouchon de fermeture destiné à un récipient de type bouteille |
US9039985B2 (en) | 2011-06-06 | 2015-05-26 | Mks Instruments, Inc. | Ozone generator |
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US3488803A (en) * | 1966-06-20 | 1970-01-13 | Beloit Corp | System for manufacture of plastic articles |
US4655355A (en) * | 1984-12-24 | 1987-04-07 | Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. | Container including inner closure with opening permitting free liquid flow |
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DE8504383U1 (de) * | 1985-02-16 | 1985-03-28 | Bayer Ag, 5090 Leverkusen | Tubenfoermiger Behaelter |
SE458986B (sv) * | 1985-03-29 | 1989-05-29 | Draco Ab | Dosfoerpackning |
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1987
- 1987-10-23 DE DE19873735909 patent/DE3735909A1/de active Granted
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1988
- 1988-08-11 EP EP88113054A patent/EP0312725B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-08-11 ES ES88113054T patent/ES2022554B3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-09-19 IN IN784/CAL/88A patent/IN170233B/en unknown
- 1988-09-22 CA CA000578172A patent/CA1333063C/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-10-10 MX MX013352A patent/MX172829B/es unknown
- 1988-10-14 JP JP63260362A patent/JPH01146552A/ja active Granted
- 1988-10-21 US US07/260,778 patent/US5076474A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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US2097912A (en) * | 1934-06-08 | 1937-11-02 | Merck & Co Inc | Bottle neck construction |
US3488803A (en) * | 1966-06-20 | 1970-01-13 | Beloit Corp | System for manufacture of plastic articles |
US4655355A (en) * | 1984-12-24 | 1987-04-07 | Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. | Container including inner closure with opening permitting free liquid flow |
Cited By (24)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0392096B1 (fr) * | 1989-04-10 | 1993-07-14 | Merck & Co. Inc. | Flacon et système de fermeture à capuchon |
EP0416694B1 (fr) * | 1989-09-08 | 1994-07-13 | Merck & Co. Inc. | Tête de décharge de gouttes de liquide |
EP0425263A1 (fr) * | 1989-10-26 | 1991-05-02 | LABORATOIRES MERCK, SHARP & DOHME-CHIBRET | Bouteille de distribution avec système à restriction de débit interne |
EP0425264A1 (fr) * | 1989-10-26 | 1991-05-02 | LABORATOIRES MERCK, SHARP & DOHME-CHIBRET | Bouteille de distribution avec moyens d'accouplement entre la tête de fermeture et le capuchon à vis |
FR2653746A1 (fr) * | 1989-10-26 | 1991-05-03 | Merck Sharp & Dohme | Ensemble de conditionnement sterile permettant de distribuer un liquide par gouttage, et procede de fabrication d'un tel ensemble. |
FR2653752A1 (fr) * | 1989-10-26 | 1991-05-03 | Merck Sharp & Dohme | Ensemble de conditionnement sterile permettant de distribuer un liquide par gouttage, et procede de fabrication d'un tel ensemble. |
US5158192A (en) * | 1989-10-26 | 1992-10-27 | Laboratoires Merck Sharp & Dohme-Chibret | Dispensing bottle with coupling between closure head and screw cap |
US5158213A (en) * | 1989-10-26 | 1992-10-27 | Laboratoires Merck Sharp & Dohme-Chibret | Dispensing bottle with internal flow rate restriction system |
AU765272B2 (en) * | 1999-08-17 | 2003-09-11 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | Open instillation container and method of manufacturing the container |
EP1230905A4 (fr) * | 1999-08-17 | 2007-01-24 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | Conteneur a instillation ouverte et procede de fabrication dudit conteneur |
EP1213003A1 (fr) * | 1999-08-17 | 2002-06-12 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | Element encastre formant un conteneur d'instillation |
EP1230905A1 (fr) * | 1999-08-17 | 2002-08-14 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | Conteneur a instillation ouverte et procede de fabrication dudit conteneur |
WO2001012124A1 (fr) * | 1999-08-17 | 2001-02-22 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Conteneur a instillation ouverte et procede de fabrication dudit conteneur |
CZ302784B6 (cs) * | 1999-08-17 | 2011-11-09 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Nádobka na ocní kapky a zpusob její výroby |
US6875201B1 (en) | 1999-08-17 | 2005-04-05 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Recessed part forming instillation container |
WO2001012125A1 (fr) * | 1999-08-17 | 2001-02-22 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Element encastre formant un conteneur d'instillation |
EP1213003A4 (fr) * | 1999-08-17 | 2009-03-18 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | Element encastre formant un conteneur d'instillation |
US7438704B1 (en) | 1999-08-17 | 2008-10-21 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Open instillation container and method of manufacturing the container |
US7503909B2 (en) | 2001-10-31 | 2009-03-17 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Instillation container with level-difference portion |
EP1449508A4 (fr) * | 2001-10-31 | 2008-09-24 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | Recipient d'instillation presentant une partie a difference de niveau |
EP1449508A1 (fr) * | 2001-10-31 | 2004-08-25 | Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | Recipient d'instillation presentant une partie a difference de niveau |
EP3034428A1 (fr) * | 2014-12-19 | 2016-06-22 | SHB GmbH | Bouchon de dosage pour un flacon de dosage |
US10336511B2 (en) | 2014-12-19 | 2019-07-02 | Shb Gmbh | Dosing cap for a dosing bottle |
WO2020103538A1 (fr) * | 2018-11-20 | 2020-05-28 | 邹亮 | Flacon compte-gouttes pour huile essentielle |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0312725B1 (fr) | 1991-05-08 |
JPH045462B2 (fr) | 1992-01-31 |
EP0312725A3 (en) | 1990-03-21 |
DE3735909C2 (fr) | 1991-09-05 |
CA1333063C (fr) | 1994-11-15 |
JPH01146552A (ja) | 1989-06-08 |
US5076474A (en) | 1991-12-31 |
ES2022554B3 (es) | 1991-12-01 |
MX172829B (es) | 1994-01-17 |
IN170233B (fr) | 1992-02-29 |
DE3735909A1 (de) | 1989-05-03 |
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