EP0502716A3 - Spout fitment closure plug - Google Patents

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EP0502716A3
EP0502716A3 EP92301866A EP92301866A EP0502716A3 EP 0502716 A3 EP0502716 A3 EP 0502716A3 EP 92301866 A EP92301866 A EP 92301866A EP 92301866 A EP92301866 A EP 92301866A EP 0502716 A3 EP0502716 A3 EP 0502716A3
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closure plug
spout fitment
fitment closure
spout
plug
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EP0502716A2 (en
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Daniel Luch
Brian M Adams
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Portola Packaging Inc
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Cap Snap Co
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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
    • B65D47/36—Closures with frangible parts adapted to be pierced, torn, or removed, to provide discharge openings
    • 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
    • B65D39/00—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • 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
    • B65D39/00—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D39/0005—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers made in one piece
    • B65D39/0023—Plastic cap-shaped hollow plugs
    • 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
    • B65D39/00—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D39/0052—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers made in more than one piece
    • B65D39/0076—Plastic closures other than those covered by groups B65D39/0058 - B65D39/007
    • 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
    • B65D39/00—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D39/08—Threaded or like closure members secured by rotation; Bushes therefor
    • B65D39/082—Bung-rings and bungs for bung-holes
    • B65D39/084—Separated bung-rings made by one element
    • 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
    • B65D47/12—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having removable closures
    • B65D47/121—Stoppers
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
    • B65D2401/25—Non-metallic tear-off strips
    • 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
    • B65D2539/00—Details relating to closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D2539/001—Details of closures arranged within necks or pouring opening or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D2539/003—Details of closures arranged within necks or pouring opening or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers provided with sealing flanges or ribs
    • 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
    • B65D2539/00—Details relating to closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D2539/001—Details of closures arranged within necks or pouring opening or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D2539/006—Details of closures arranged within necks or pouring opening or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers provided with separate sealing rings

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Pressure Vessels And Lids Thereof (AREA)
EP92301866A 1991-03-05 1992-03-04 Spout fitment closure plug Expired - Lifetime EP0502716B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US66465891A 1991-03-05 1991-03-05
US664658 1991-03-05

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EP0502716A2 EP0502716A2 (en) 1992-09-09
EP0502716A3 true EP0502716A3 (en) 1995-08-30
EP0502716B1 EP0502716B1 (en) 2001-07-25

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EP92301866A Expired - Lifetime EP0502716B1 (en) 1991-03-05 1992-03-04 Spout fitment closure plug

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EP (1) EP0502716B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH05196141A (en)
AR (1) AR248252A1 (en)
AT (1) ATE203483T1 (en)
AU (1) AU653779B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2062008A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69231954D1 (en)
IE (1) IE920680A1 (en)
MX (1) MX9200986A (en)
WO (1) WO1992015496A1 (en)

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USD633386S1 (en) 2010-05-27 2011-03-01 Silgan White Cap LLC Closure
USD634200S1 (en) 2010-05-27 2011-03-15 Silgan White Cap LLC Closure
USD634199S1 (en) 2010-05-27 2011-03-15 Silgan White Cap LLC Closure
US8231020B2 (en) 2010-05-27 2012-07-31 Silgan White Cap LLC Impact resistant closure

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US5303837A (en) * 1991-03-05 1994-04-19 Portola Packaging, Inc. One-piece fitment and plug with tamper-evident band
US5174465A (en) * 1991-03-05 1992-12-29 Cap Snap Co. One-piece fitment and cap with tamper-evident band
IT1274057B (en) * 1994-10-12 1997-07-14 Ingenius Srl PERFECTED DISPENSER FOR A LIQUID CONTAINER.
US5911340A (en) * 1995-09-14 1999-06-15 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. Spout assembly, spout assembly manufacturing apparatus and package with spout assembly
JP4044631B2 (en) * 1996-09-17 2008-02-06 大日本印刷株式会社 Outlet association
AUPR991202A0 (en) * 2002-01-10 2002-01-31 Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. A self-venting sports type closure
GB2396151B (en) * 2002-11-04 2006-03-01 Portola Packaging Ltd Integrally moulded closure system
US7628299B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2009-12-08 Liqui-Box Corporation Threaded spout
ES2381267T3 (en) 2005-12-27 2012-05-24 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. Discharge tube for opening devices for sealed containers of pourable food products
US8152015B2 (en) 2006-09-26 2012-04-10 Deltona Innovations Ag Semi-finished product for producing a plastic closure from two parts
GB201308940D0 (en) 2013-05-17 2013-07-03 Greif Int Holding Bv Container closure with retractable pouring spout
US9511907B2 (en) 2014-07-10 2016-12-06 Scholle Ipn Corporation Spout assembly for a flexible bag
CN107207134B (en) 2015-03-05 2020-08-04 万通集团公司 Accessory and top cover therefor

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US3966080A (en) * 1975-05-15 1976-06-29 Weatherchem Corporation End closure with resealable tab
US3998354A (en) * 1975-03-31 1976-12-21 Song John S Reusable sealed plastic cover
DE2923785A1 (en) * 1978-06-23 1980-01-03 Superfos Emballage As CONTAINER CAP
DE2849681A1 (en) * 1978-11-16 1980-05-29 Novoplast Verpackungen MUG-LIKE PACKAGING JAR

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US3608771A (en) * 1969-03-12 1971-09-28 Ex Cell O Corp Disposable pressure container
US3998356A (en) * 1975-08-28 1976-12-21 Arthur A. Bennett, Jr. Electronic system for article dispensing apparatus
US5020686A (en) * 1989-11-29 1991-06-04 Continental Plastics, Inc. Closure for a resealable container

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US3998354A (en) * 1975-03-31 1976-12-21 Song John S Reusable sealed plastic cover
US3966080A (en) * 1975-05-15 1976-06-29 Weatherchem Corporation End closure with resealable tab
DE2923785A1 (en) * 1978-06-23 1980-01-03 Superfos Emballage As CONTAINER CAP
DE2849681A1 (en) * 1978-11-16 1980-05-29 Novoplast Verpackungen MUG-LIKE PACKAGING JAR

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD633386S1 (en) 2010-05-27 2011-03-01 Silgan White Cap LLC Closure
USD634200S1 (en) 2010-05-27 2011-03-15 Silgan White Cap LLC Closure
USD634199S1 (en) 2010-05-27 2011-03-15 Silgan White Cap LLC Closure
US8231020B2 (en) 2010-05-27 2012-07-31 Silgan White Cap LLC Impact resistant closure
US8672158B2 (en) 2010-05-27 2014-03-18 Silgan White Cap LLC Impact resistant closure

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IE920680A1 (en) 1992-09-09
CA2062008A1 (en) 1992-09-06
AU1134092A (en) 1992-09-10
ATE203483T1 (en) 2001-08-15
DE69231954D1 (en) 2001-08-30
MX9200986A (en) 1992-09-01
JPH05196141A (en) 1993-08-06
WO1992015496A1 (en) 1992-09-17
AR248252A1 (en) 1995-07-12
AU653779B2 (en) 1994-10-13
EP0502716B1 (en) 2001-07-25
EP0502716A2 (en) 1992-09-09

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