EP0332480A1 - Verschlusskappe mit einem beweglichen Element für Flakons und andere Behälter - Google Patents

Verschlusskappe mit einem beweglichen Element für Flakons und andere Behälter Download PDF

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EP0332480A1
EP0332480A1 EP89400351A EP89400351A EP0332480A1 EP 0332480 A1 EP0332480 A1 EP 0332480A1 EP 89400351 A EP89400351 A EP 89400351A EP 89400351 A EP89400351 A EP 89400351A EP 0332480 A1 EP0332480 A1 EP 0332480A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/041—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a roller, a disc or a ball
    • 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
    • B65D47/26—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable 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
    • 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
    • B65D47/26—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
    • B65D47/28—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having linear movement
    • B65D47/286—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having linear movement between planar parts

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  • the present invention relates to closure caps for vials or other containers which must contain various products such as cosmetic or household products.
  • the invention relates more particularly to the capsules which remain permanently on the bottle and which allow access by a simple operation to the product contained.
  • Capsules are already known which include a tilting spout or a pivoting tongue mounted in the top of the cover. Capsules are also known, the opening of which is made by rotation.
  • the invention creates a new capsule whose operating mode means that it allows access to the interior of the bottle and that it can, if necessary, be associated with accessories, in particular dispensing means.
  • the closure capsule with movable element for vials and other containers to be opened or closed without removing the capsule is characterized in that it comprises an envelope connected to the bottle by hooking elements, said envelope having a bottom and an opening intended to be coincident with that of a drawer mounted in a slide formed below the bottom and having a bottom wall in which is formed a light communicating with the interior of the bottle, said drawer being provided with actuating means projecting from the envelope and elements being provided to keep the capsule closed in the non-use position.
  • Figs. 1 to 5 illustrate a first embodiment, in which 1 designates the upper part of a bottle or of another container to be closed by a cap.
  • the capsule has a generally cylindrical shape but, it could have any other desired aspect.
  • the bottle 1 forms a narrowed part or neck 3 at one end and, likewise, it comprises hooking elements 4, for example housings as shown, a groove, or screw threads for complementary hooking parts 5 formed by an envelope 6 that comprises the capsule 2.
  • the envelope 6 is provided on its top with a bottom 7 in the bottom of which is defined a slide 8 forming a corridor 9.
  • the underside of the slide 8 has a wall 10 pierced with at least one lumen 11.
  • the slide 8 is extended below the wall 10 by an annular skirt 12 intended to enter the neck 3 of the bottle in order to seal between the latter and the capsule 2.
  • the bottom 7 also forms an open ring 13 concentric with the skirt 12 to partially envelop the outside of the neck 3.
  • the envelope 6 delimits, in its side wall, a hole 14 bordered by slides 15.
  • Corridor 9 is used to house a drawer 16 delimiting a conduit 17 opening to the exterior at 17a and also opening through a hole 17b towards the wall 10 of the slide 8.
  • the drawer 16 forms, at its end opposite to the opening 17a, a pusher 18 which is guided in the slides 15.
  • the pusher comprises an elastic element 19 which may be constituted by a tongue produced in one piece with the drawer 16 - pusher 18 assembly.
  • the elastic element 19 bears against the bottle 1 to hold the pusher 18 outside of the envelope 6, the conduit 17 then having its opening 17b offset from the light 11 of the wall 10 of the envelope. Furthermore, in the above position, the opening 17a of the duct 17 is flush with the outside of the envelope 6.
  • a projection 20 forming a stop, this projection being applied against the open ring 13 when the drawer 16 is in the closed position as illustrated in fig. 2.
  • Both the casing 6 and the drawer, which constitute the only two parts of the capsule, are preferably made of thermoplastic material by injection molding.
  • a flexible and elastic material is chosen, which allows inexpensive production of the elastic elements 19 and which also allows the projection 20 to be elastically deformed when the drawer 16 is put in place.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a variant according to which the bottom 7 of the envelope 6 forms, on its top, a hollow end piece 21.
  • the drawer 16a has the form of a simple plate in which the opening 17b can be made, which can be coincidence with the light 11.
  • the other reference numbers designate the same members as those described in the previous figures and the operation is similar.
  • the drawer 16a is constituted by a simple plate, which does not have an elasticity comparable to that of the hollow drawer 16 of FIGS. 2 to 4, it is advantageous, to ensure a good seal between the drawer and the wall 10, to provide, on said wall 10, an annular projection 22 (see fig. 7) having the function of a seal while slightly spreading the drawer 16 from the above the wall 10.
  • the annular projection 22 facilitates the positioning of the drawer and, in particular, the elastic deformation of the projection 20 forming a stop.
  • Figs. 8 and 9 show another variant according to which the drawer 16a, arranged in the corridor 9 of the slide 8, is connected, as before, to a pusher 18a but the latter comprises two wings 23, 24 guided on flats 25, 26 of the casing 6.
  • the wings 23, 24 are advantageously striated to facilitate gripping. This embodiment no longer provides the elastic element 19 of the previous figures.
  • Figs. 11 to 13 illustrate a development of the invention at the same time as a variant.
  • the casing 6 forms above the bottom 7 lateral flanges 28 for the support of a distributor cylinder 29.
  • the cylinder 29 can be fixed, for example by snapping on end pins 30 which it has in notches 31 of the flanges 28.
  • the bottom 7 has, as in FIG. 8, a hole 27 which can be placed in coincidence with the hole 17b of the drawer then designated by the reference 161, drawer which is guided by the slide 8 which is provided in the same way as in the embodiment of the preceding figures.
  • the drawer 16 tiroir can be actuated by a pusher 32 with wings 32a, 32b advantageously comprising vertical striations, a grained appearance or imprints for the accommodation of the fingers.
  • the drawer can also be actuated by one of the means described in the other embodiments already described.
  • FIG. 11 It is advantageous in the embodiment of FIG. 11 to additionally provide a cap 33 to cover both the whole of the capsule 2 and the distributor cylinder 29 which it comprises, which ensures the protection of the distributor cylinder which, moreover, is an integral part of the capsule 2.
  • cap 33 locks the drawer in the closed position.
  • Fig. 13 shows that the projection 20, forming a stop, can be produced at the end of each of two legs 34 of the drawer 161, which allows, by the flexibility of the legs, to facilitate the establishment of the drawer 161.
  • Figs. 14 and 15 illustrate yet another variant according to which the passage 9 of the slide 8 communicates as before with the interior of the bottle 1 through the opening 11 of the wall 10.
  • the opening 11 is aligned with the hole 27 in the bottom 7 of the capsule.
  • the drawer 16b is constituted by a flat blade articulated by pivots 35, 36 inside the slide 8.
  • a hole 17b is provided in the drawer in the same manner as in FIGS. 6 to 12 to be able to be brought into coincidence with the hole 27 and the light 11.
  • the drawer 16b which is shorter than the corridor 9 is arranged so that the hole 17b is offset from the hole 27 and the light 11 so that the capsule is closed.
  • the drawer 16b advantageously comprises an elastic element 19a constituted for example by a tab formed opposite a notch 37.
  • the drawer forms an operating tab 38 projecting beyond the capsule.
  • a cover 39 is also formed by the drawer 16b to close the corridor 9.
  • the capsule 2 To avoid any rotational movement of the capsule 2 during the operation of the drawer, it is advantageous that it includes a key 40 entering a groove 41 of the bottle.
  • the distributor cylinder 29 can be replaced by other means of application, for example by a porous block, balls or other members.
  • the pivoting drawer of FIGS. 14 and 15 can form a conduit 17 similar to that described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, this conduit then opening into the tab 38.
  • the passage 9 of FIGS. 14 and 15 may be circular, the drawer then being constituted by a disc.

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  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Sealing Of Jars (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
  • Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
EP89400351A 1988-02-12 1989-02-08 Verschlusskappe mit einem beweglichen Element für Flakons und andere Behälter Expired - Lifetime EP0332480B1 (de)

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FR8801695A FR2627156B1 (fr) 1988-02-12 1988-02-12 Capsule de fermeture a element mobile pour flacons et autres recipients
FR8801695 1988-02-12

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CA (1) CA1303550C (de)
DE (1) DE68901477D1 (de)
DK (1) DK64389A (de)
ES (1) ES2031368T3 (de)
FR (1) FR2627156B1 (de)
GR (1) GR3004603T3 (de)
IE (1) IE63974B1 (de)
NO (1) NO179484C (de)
NZ (1) NZ227951A (de)
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FR2664877A1 (fr) * 1990-07-18 1992-01-24 Lucas Marthe Dispositif applicateur a commande laterale.
FR2761665A1 (fr) * 1997-04-02 1998-10-09 Sofab Dispositif pour la distribution et le conditionnement de produits liquides steriles
EP0953512A1 (de) * 1998-04-29 1999-11-03 Asso Plast S.r.l. Ausgabe- und Verschlussvorrichtung für Flaschen und Tuben
WO1999064314A1 (en) * 1998-06-10 1999-12-16 E-L Management Corp. Self-closing powder cap
DE10113109A1 (de) * 2001-03-15 2002-09-19 Bmf Gmbh Verschließbare Abgabevorrichtung zur Abgabe eines in einem Behälter enthaltenen flüssigen, viskosen oder pastösen Mediums

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FR2664877A1 (fr) * 1990-07-18 1992-01-24 Lucas Marthe Dispositif applicateur a commande laterale.
FR2761665A1 (fr) * 1997-04-02 1998-10-09 Sofab Dispositif pour la distribution et le conditionnement de produits liquides steriles
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WO1999064314A1 (en) * 1998-06-10 1999-12-16 E-L Management Corp. Self-closing powder cap
DE10113109A1 (de) * 2001-03-15 2002-09-19 Bmf Gmbh Verschließbare Abgabevorrichtung zur Abgabe eines in einem Behälter enthaltenen flüssigen, viskosen oder pastösen Mediums
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CA1303550C (en) 1992-06-16
FR2627156B1 (fr) 1990-08-24
AU2988589A (en) 1989-08-17
FR2627156A1 (fr) 1989-08-18
ATE76029T1 (de) 1992-05-15
PT89690B (pt) 1994-02-28
NO179484B (no) 1996-07-08
IE890412L (en) 1989-08-12
NO179484C (no) 1996-10-16
NO890591D0 (no) 1989-02-10
NZ227951A (en) 1990-10-26
ES2031368T3 (es) 1992-12-01
AU628319B2 (en) 1992-09-17
GR3004603T3 (de) 1993-04-28
EP0332480B1 (de) 1992-05-13
PT89690A (pt) 1989-10-04
DE68901477D1 (de) 1992-06-17
DK64389D0 (da) 1989-02-10

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