EP0451257B1 - Recipient a fermeture amelioree - Google Patents

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EP0451257B1
EP0451257B1 EP90916959A EP90916959A EP0451257B1 EP 0451257 B1 EP0451257 B1 EP 0451257B1 EP 90916959 A EP90916959 A EP 90916959A EP 90916959 A EP90916959 A EP 90916959A EP 0451257 B1 EP0451257 B1 EP 0451257B1
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Michael J. Finley
Thomas A. Fowles
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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
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • B65D41/0407—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with integral sealing means
    • B65D41/0414—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with integral sealing means formed by a plug, collar, flange, rib or the like contacting the internal surface of a container neck

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  • the present invention relates to containers in general and to sealing closures for containers in particular.
  • Many medical liquids such as sterile water, saline solution, electrolyte solution and the like, are packaged in containers which dispense the liquid by simply pouring out the contents, as opposed to, for example, intravenous administration.
  • Such pour-type dispensers are typically referred to as pour bottles.
  • Such pour-type dispensing of medical liquids is utilized, for example, in operating rooms or for emergency site wound irrigation and the like.
  • plastic bottles have been utilized as a low cost container for such pour-type dispensing.
  • Such bottles typically include a body portion in which the contents are stored and a neck portion which threadingly secures a screw-cap type closure.
  • Such bottles provide convenient access to the contents by simply removing the cap, usually in a counterclockwise rotation to open the bottle and pour.
  • the contents of the bottle must be provided sterile and stored isolated from possible airborne contaminants such as bacteria.
  • the bottle closures are provided sealed against the outside environment.
  • this seal is provided by addition of a gasket between the lower rim of the closure cap and a rim provided on the neck of the bottle.
  • An additional seal can also be provided by providing a gasket in the interior surface of the top of the closure cap to seal against the upper or pouring lip of the neck of the bottle.
  • US-A-4712699 and GB-A-875529 disclose a sleeve projecting into the interior of the cap from the top wall of the cap, the sleeve engaging the inside of the container neck to form a seal. These documents do not disclose the use of a gasket.
  • the present invention provides a container having an improved closure as defined in claim 1, which avoids the drawbacks of prior art.
  • the pre-characterising part of claim 1 is based on US-A-4712699, and the distinguishing features of the present invention are set out in the characterising part of claim 1.
  • a container made in accordance with the principles of the present invention is seen.
  • This embodiment is a one-piece, hermetically sealed plastic container 10 having a body portion 12 and a neck portion 14.
  • a closure cap 16 is provided as a separate attachable element.
  • the container 10 contents are stored in the body portion 12.
  • the body portion 12 narrows at its upper periphery to form neck portion 14.
  • Closure cap 16 and neck portion 14 each provide cooperating threaded members so that closure cap 16 can be threadedly connected to neck portion 14.
  • the container of the present invention can be made of any material suitable for storage of medical fluids. Such material is preferably drug compatible and autoclavable. In the preferred embodiment the material is a rigid plastic material that is capable of blow molding or injection molding such as polyethylene or polypropylene. Additionally, while the container 10 and closure cap 16 can be made of different materials, such as, for example, a glass container and plastic closure cap, the container 10 and closure cap 16 are preferably formed of the same material.
  • the neck portion 14 of the device of Figure 1 is seen in detail.
  • the body portion 12 narrows into and forms a cylindrical neck portion 14 having an interior surface 11 and an exterior surface 13.
  • the terminal end of the neck portion 14 defines a pouring lip 18.
  • Contained on the exterior surface 13 of the neck portion 14 is a threaded portion which has a standard thread 20 formed to permit clockwise tightening of the closure cap 16.
  • Below the threaded portion is an expanded diameter flange 22 which enhances structural integrity and retains a gasket 30 in place.
  • a radially outwardly extending shoulder portion 24 which includes an optional circumferential groove 26 defined therein.
  • the circumferential groove 26 reduces the amount of material needed in forming the container without substantially sacrificing structural integrity.
  • the circumferential groove 26 can be utilized to support the container 10 by a correspondingly designed support.
  • the outwardly extending shoulder portion 24 includes at its upper periphery a generally flat shelf member 28 which extends generally perpendicularly from the longitudinal axis of neck portion 14. Resting on shelf member 28 is gasket 30 which acts in cooperation with closure cap 16 to form a seal, as will be discussed in detail below.
  • Gasket 30 is preferably made of a material which has good sealing qualities such as silicone rubber or the like.
  • the closure cap 16 includes a continuous cylindrical side wall 36 having an interior surface 39, an exterior surface 40 and a lower rim 43.
  • a top wall 38 is also provided joined to the side wall 36 to form a cap-like structure.
  • the presently described embodiment includes at the center of the top wall 38 an interiorly extending dimple 35.
  • the side wall 36 outer surface 40 is buckled or knurled to help the user in gripping the closure cap 16 (as best seen in FIGURE 2).
  • the side wall 36 inner surface 39 includes a threaded portion which has a cooperating standard thread 41 to engage the thread 20 of the neck portion 14.
  • the gasket 30 is contained on the shelf member 28 of shoulder portion 24 of neck portion 14.
  • the gasket 30 seals against shelf member 28 and the closure cap 16 lower rim 43 when the closure cap 16 is secured on the container 10.
  • the lower rim 43 of the closure cap 16 includes an inner contact ring 45 which presses against gasket 30 to form a first seal.
  • the lower rim 43 further includes an outer ring member 42 which extends downwardly a distance greater than the inner contact ring 45 and has an inner diameter larger than the gasket 30.
  • a second seal is provided.
  • an internally extending hollow conical sealing lip 50 having an exterior surface 52 and an interior surface 54 is provided which seals against the inner surface 11 of neck portion 14.
  • the internally extending hollow conical sealing member 50 is integrally formed with the closure cap 16.
  • the exterior surface 52 of sealing lip 50 is the contact surface which forms a seal against the interior surface 13 of neck portion 14.
  • the contact surface 52 of the sealing lip 50 is tapered inwardly. As a result of this taper, as the closure cap 16 is tightened on the neck portion 14 by the threads 20 and 41, the sealing lip 50 comes into contact with the interior surface 11 of neck portion 14. In the preferred embodiment, the sealing lip 50 comes into contact with the inner surface 11 of neck portion 14 just as contact ring 45 comes into contact with gasket 30. As the closure cap 16 is tightened, contact ring 45 tightens into gasket 30 while the taper on the sealing lip contact surface 52 compresses the sealing lip 50 against the inner surface 11 of the neck portion 14.
  • the inner surface 11 of neck portion 14 is also tapered to further facilitate sealing.
  • the taper on the sealing lip contact surface 52 is greater than the taper on the inner surface 11 of the neck portion 14.
  • the degree of taper of the contact surface is preferably within 20% of 0.05"/in/side.
  • the inner surface 111 of neck portion 114 is not. Rather, the inner surface 111 of neck portion 114 includes a reduced diameter portion 58. Provided between the inner surface 111 and the reduced diameter portion 58 is a conical step 60. The diameters of the inner surface 111 and reduced diameter portion 58 are provided such that the sealing lip always is in contact with one of the surfaces. This alternative embodiment is particularly suited when manufacturing processes and materials utilized in forming the container 110 result in large tolerances on the inner surface 111 of the neck portion 114.

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Abstract

Fermeture pour récipient présentant une partie de goulot (14), la fermeture comprenant un joint d'étanchéité (30) situé sur une partie d'épaulement (24) du goulot (14), contre lequel un anneau de contact (45) intérieur formé sur un rebord inférieur (43) d'un bouchon de fermeture (16) assure l'étanchéité. Le bouchon de fermeture (16) comprend une lèvre d'étanchéité (50) s'étendant vers le bas à partir d'une paroi supérieure (38), ladite lèvre d'étanchéité (50) formant un joint d'étanchéité entre une surface intérieure (11) de la partie de goulot (14). On peut également ménager un élément annulaire (42) extérieur, lequel s'étend vers le bas à partir du rebord inférieur (43) du bouchon de fermeture (16) à une distance supérieure à celle de l'anneau de contact (45) intérieur et lequel est adapté pour entourer le joint d'étanchéité (30).

Claims (9)

  1. Combinaison d'un capuchon de fermeture et d'un récipient,
       le récipient (10) présentant une partie de col (14, 114) dont l'extrémité terminale définit une lèvre de versage (18, 118), la partie de col présentant un épaulement (24, 124) s'étendant radialement vers l'extérieur et un filet de vissage (20, 120) sur sa surface extérieure (13, 113), disposé au-dessus de l'épaulement,
       le capuchon de fermeture (16, 116) présentant une paroi supérieure (38, 138) et une paroi latérale (36, 136) débordant vers le bas depuis la paroi supérieure, la paroi latérale présentant un filet intérieur de vissage (41, 141) qui coopère avec le filet (20, 120) de la partie de col (14, 114) du récipient (10), la paroi latérale (36, 136) définissant un bord inférieur (43, 143) à sa périphérie extérieure,
       caractérisée par un joint d'étanchéité élastique (30, 130) couvrant l'épaulement (24, 124) du récipient (10); le bord inférieur (43, 143) comprenant une bague intérieure (45, 145) et une bague extérieure (42, 142) s'étendant vers le bas sur une distance plus grande que la bague intérieure, le joint d'étanchéité étant placé en dessous de la bague intérieure (45, 145) lorsque le capuchon (16, 116) est positionné sur la partie de col (14) du récipient, de telle sorte que la bague intérieure comprime axialement le joint d'étanchéité (30, 130) lorsque le capuchon est vissé sur la partie de col (14, 114), la bague extérieure (42, 142) entourant le joint d'étanchéité (30, 130) lorsque la bague intérieure (45, 145) entre en contact avec le joint d'étanchéité, de telle sorte que lorsque la bague intérieure comprime axialement le joint d'étanchéité, une dilatation horizontale résultante du joint d'étanchéité entraîne que le joint d'étanchéité vienne pousser à la fois contre la bague extérieure (42, 142) et la surface extérieure (13, 113) de la partie de col (14, 114).
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre une lèvre de fermeture hermétique (50, 150) s'étendant vers le bas depuis la paroi supérieure (38, 138) du capuchon de fermeture, la lèvre de fermeture hermétique pouvant être mise en contact avec une surface intérieure (11, 111) de la partie de col (14, 114) pour former une fermeture hermétique lorsque le capuchon de fermeture est vissé sur la partie de col (14) du récipient.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, dans lequel la lèvre de fermeture hermétique (50, 150) se rétrécit vers l'intérieur pour faciliter la fermeture hermétique avec la surface intérieure (11, 111) de la partie de col (14, 114).
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 2 ou 3, dans lequel la surface intérieure (11) de la partie de col (14) est inclinée vers l'extérieure pour faciliter la fermeture hermétique avec la lèvre de fermeture hermétique (50).
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 2 ou 3, dans lequel la surface intérieure (111) de la partie de col (114) présente un gradin pour faciliter la fermeture hermétique avec la lèvre de fermeture hermétique (150).
  6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le récipient (10) est un récipient médical, le récipient (10), le capuchon de fermeture (16, 116) et le joint d'étanchéité (30, 130) étant formés d'un matériau compatible avec les médicaments et pouvant être traité à l'autoclave.
  7. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le joint d'étanchéité élastique (30, 130) est réalisé en caoutchouc de silicone.
  8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant en outre une bride (22, 122) débordant radialement vers l'extérieur à partir de la surface extérieure (13, 113) de la partie de col (14, 114) du récipient, la bride étant située entre la partie filetée (20, 120) et l'épaulement (24, 124), le joint d'étanchéité étant interposé entre l'épaulement et la bride.
  9. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 5, dans lequel la lèvre de fermeture hermétique (50, 150) est formée d'un seul tenant avec la paroi supérieure.
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