EP0521200A2 - Device for the controlled delivery of substances contained in yieldable tubes - Google Patents

Device for the controlled delivery of substances contained in yieldable tubes Download PDF

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EP0521200A2
EP0521200A2 EP91203322A EP91203322A EP0521200A2 EP 0521200 A2 EP0521200 A2 EP 0521200A2 EP 91203322 A EP91203322 A EP 91203322A EP 91203322 A EP91203322 A EP 91203322A EP 0521200 A2 EP0521200 A2 EP 0521200A2
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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
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/24—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor with auxiliary devices
    • B65D35/28—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor with auxiliary devices for expelling contents

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  • This invention relates to a device for the controlled delivery of substances contained in yieldable tubes, ie metal or plastics tubes which can be squeezed to obtain the delivery of the substance via a delivery mouth provided with a cap.
  • the device according to the invention can be used for dispensing any substance of fluid behaviour, or a pasty substance, but is particularly suitable for use in dispensing adhesive or glue.
  • the overall object of the present invention is to obviate the aforesaid drawbacks by providing a device which enables a substance of fluid and/or pasty behaviour contained in a yieldable tube to be delivered with extreme accuracy to the required point and in the required quantity with absolute cleanliness, and by which the substance contained in the tube can be used completely.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a device with a cover which provides protection against the handling of the tube by children.
  • a device for the controlled delivery of liquid and/or pasty substances contained in a yieldable tube characterised by comprising: a gripper element provided with jaws for receiving said tube between them, a casing containing said gripper element the jaws of which are accessible through apertures provided in opposing walls of the casing, and a delivery nozzle applied to the mouth of said tube, which extends through an axial opening in said casing.
  • the jaws of the gripper element consist of two opposing surfaces hinged together at one end and each provided with a pressing pad projecting through the apertures of the casing, which is box-like.
  • said delivery nozzle is screwed onto said tube mouth and is provided with a closure cap. completely, as manually squeezing the tube does not allow it to be totally expelled unless great care is taken and every point of the yieldable tube is squeezed systematically.
  • the overall object of the present invention is to obviate the aforesaid drawbacks by providing a device which enables a substance of fluid and/or pasty behaviour contained in a yieldable tube to be delivered with extreme accuracy to the required point and in the required quantity with absolute cleanliness, and by which the substance contained in the tube can be used completely.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a device with a cover which provides protection against the handling of the tube by children.
  • a device for the controlled delivery of liquid and/or pasty substances contained in a yieldable tube characterised by comprising: a gripper element provided with jaws for receiving said tube between them, a casing containing said gripper element the jaws of which are accessible through apertures provided in opposing walls of the casing, and a delivery nozzle applied to the mouth of said tube, which extends through an axial opening in said casing.
  • the jaws of the gripper element consist of two opposing surfaces hinged together at one end and each provided with a pressing pad projecting through the apertures of the casing, which is box-like.
  • said delivery nozzle is screwed onto said tube mouth and is provided with a closure cap.
  • a closure cover providing protection against undesirable handling by children is snap-fitted to said casing to cover said delivery nozzle when provided with its cap.
  • the device of the invention is indicated overall by 10 and consists structurally of a box casing 11 comprising two half-casings 12, 13 joined together by pins 14.
  • Said casing 11 contains a gripper element 15 consisting of a pair of jaws comprising two opposing surfaces 16 hinged together at 17 and provided with respective pressing pads 18.
  • Said gripper element is contained within the casing 11 with the hinge 17 housed in suitable cradles 19, and with the pressing pads 18 projecting through apertures 20 provided in opposing surfaces of the half-casings 12, 13.
  • the gripper element 15 is arranged to receive between its jaws a yieldable tube 21 the threaded mouth 22 of which extends through an axial opening 23 in the casing 11.
  • a delivery nozzle 24 provided with a closure cap 25 which is applied to the nozzle 24 via a snap connection 26, 27.
  • the nozzle 24 is also provided with a peg 31 for piercing the closure diaphragm of the mouth 22.
  • the reference numeral 28 indicates a cover which when the cap 25 has been replaced on the delivery nozzle 24 is mounted over this latter as shown in Figure 2, to removably snap-engage the casing 11 via teeth 29, which yield elastically on pressing the lateral surfaces 30 of the cover.
  • the gripper element 15 also enables the tube 21 to be completely emptied, allowing total use of the substance contained in it.
  • the substance delivered through the nozzle 24 does not soil the surrounding parts and the provision of the cap 25 prevents the substance from drying, so allowing immediate reuse of the tube.
  • the safety cover 28 prevents undesirable handling of the substance contained in the tube, which may be dangerous if ingested by children.

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Abstract

A device for the controlled delivery of liquid and/or pasty substances contained in a yieldable tube comprises: a gripper element (15) provided with jaws for receiving said tube between them, a casing containing said gripper element the jaws (16) of which are accessible through apertures provided in opposing walls of the casing, and a delivery nozzle (24) applied to the mouth of said tube, which extends through an axial opening in said casing.

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  • This invention relates to a device for the controlled delivery of substances contained in yieldable tubes, ie metal or plastics tubes which can be squeezed to obtain the delivery of the substance via a delivery mouth provided with a cap.
  • The device according to the invention can be used for dispensing any substance of fluid behaviour, or a pasty substance, but is particularly suitable for use in dispensing adhesive or glue.
  • It is not a totally simple matter to dispense adhesive substances or glue by the mere manipulation of the yieldable tube which contains it, as it is practically impossible to direct a controlled quantity of substance to the desired point with accuracy.
  • In addition, the mouth and the surrounding regions of the tube tend to become coated with glue, making it difficult to next open the tube, as the glue dispersed about the mouth tends to seal the cap.
  • Using the tube without any protection can soil the fingers, this being annoying to the user.
  • Finally, the substance contained in the tube is never used completely, as manually squeezing the tube does not allow it to be totally expelled unless great care is taken and every point of the yieldable tube is squeezed systematically.
  • The overall object of the present invention is to obviate the aforesaid drawbacks by providing a device which enables a substance of fluid and/or pasty behaviour contained in a yieldable tube to be delivered with extreme accuracy to the required point and in the required quantity with absolute cleanliness, and by which the substance contained in the tube can be used completely.
  • A further object of the invention is to provide a device with a cover which provides protection against the handling of the tube by children.
  • Said objects are attained according to the present invention by a device for the controlled delivery of liquid and/or pasty substances contained in a yieldable tube, characterised by comprising: a gripper element provided with jaws for receiving said tube between them, a casing containing said gripper element the jaws of which are accessible through apertures provided in opposing walls of the casing, and a delivery nozzle applied to the mouth of said tube, which extends through an axial opening in said casing.
  • Preferably, the jaws of the gripper element consist of two opposing surfaces hinged together at one end and each provided with a pressing pad projecting through the apertures of the casing, which is box-like.
  • Preferably, said delivery nozzle is screwed onto said tube mouth and is provided with a closure cap. completely, as manually squeezing the tube does not allow it to be totally expelled unless great care is taken and every point of the yieldable tube is squeezed systematically.
  • The overall object of the present invention is to obviate the aforesaid drawbacks by providing a device which enables a substance of fluid and/or pasty behaviour contained in a yieldable tube to be delivered with extreme accuracy to the required point and in the required quantity with absolute cleanliness, and by which the substance contained in the tube can be used completely.
  • A further object of the invention is to provide a device with a cover which provides protection against the handling of the tube by children.
  • Said objects are attained according to the present invention by a device for the controlled delivery of liquid and/or pasty substances contained in a yieldable tube, characterised by comprising: a gripper element provided with jaws for receiving said tube between them, a casing containing said gripper element the jaws of which are accessible through apertures provided in opposing walls of the casing, and a delivery nozzle applied to the mouth of said tube, which extends through an axial opening in said casing.
  • Preferably, the jaws of the gripper element consist of two opposing surfaces hinged together at one end and each provided with a pressing pad projecting through the apertures of the casing, which is box-like.
  • Preferably, said delivery nozzle is screwed onto said tube mouth and is provided with a closure cap.
  • Finally, a closure cover providing protection against undesirable handling by children is snap-fitted to said casing to cover said delivery nozzle when provided with its cap.
  • The structural and operational characteristics of the invention and its advantages compared with the known art will be more apparent from the description given hereinafter by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show a practical embodiment of a device incorporating the innovative principles of the invention. In said drawings:
    • Figure 1 is an exploded view showing the device of the invention;
    • Figure 2 is an enlarged longitudinal section through the device of Figure 1 completely assembled;
    • Figure 3 is a section on the line III-III of Figure 2;
    • Figure 4 is a section on the line IV-IV of Figure 2;
    • Figure 5 is a side elevational view of the assembled device;
    • Figure 6 is an elevational view in the direction of the arrow F of Figure 5;
    • Figure 7 is a plan view of Figure 5; and
    • Figure 8 is an elevational view in the direction of the arrow F1 of Figure 7.
  • With reference to the drawings, the device of the invention is indicated overall by 10 and consists structurally of a box casing 11 comprising two half- casings 12, 13 joined together by pins 14.
  • Said casing 11 contains a gripper element 15 consisting of a pair of jaws comprising two opposing surfaces 16 hinged together at 17 and provided with respective pressing pads 18.
  • Said gripper element is contained within the casing 11 with the hinge 17 housed in suitable cradles 19, and with the pressing pads 18 projecting through apertures 20 provided in opposing surfaces of the half- casings 12, 13.
  • As can be clearly seen in Figure 2 of the drawings, the gripper element 15 is arranged to receive between its jaws a yieldable tube 21 the threaded mouth 22 of which extends through an axial opening 23 in the casing 11. Onto said mouth 22 there is screwed a delivery nozzle 24 provided with a closure cap 25 which is applied to the nozzle 24 via a snap connection 26, 27. The nozzle 24 is also provided with a peg 31 for piercing the closure diaphragm of the mouth 22. The reference numeral 28 indicates a cover which when the cap 25 has been replaced on the delivery nozzle 24 is mounted over this latter as shown in Figure 2, to removably snap-engage the casing 11 via teeth 29, which yield elastically on pressing the lateral surfaces 30 of the cover.
  • From the aforegoing description with reference to the figures, it is apparent that the stated objects are advantageously attained by the device of the invention.
  • In this respect, by controlled pressure exerted on the tube via the gripper element 15 and because of the presence of the delivery nozzle 24, the correct amount of adhesive or other substance can be delivered exactly to the required point.
  • The gripper element 15 also enables the tube 21 to be completely emptied, allowing total use of the substance contained in it.
  • The substance delivered through the nozzle 24 does not soil the surrounding parts and the provision of the cap 25 prevents the substance from drying, so allowing immediate reuse of the tube.
  • The safety cover 28 prevents undesirable handling of the substance contained in the tube, which may be dangerous if ingested by children.

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  1. A device for the controlled delivery of liquid and/or pasty substances contained in a yieldable tube, characterised by comprising: a gripper element provided with jaws for receiving said tube between them, a casing containing said gripper element the jaws of which are accessible through apertures provided in opposing walls of the casing, and a delivery nozzle applied to the mouth of said tube, which extends through an axial opening in said casing.
  2. A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the jaws of the gripper element consist of two opposing surfaces hinged together at one end and each provided with a pressing pad projecting through the apertures of the casing, which is box-like.
  3. A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said delivery nozzle is screwed onto said tube mouth and is provided with a closure cap.
  4. A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that a safety cover is snap-fitted to said casing to cover said delivery nozzle when provided with its cap.
EP91203322A 1991-06-14 1991-12-17 Device for the controlled delivery of substances contained in yieldable tubes Expired - Lifetime EP0521200B1 (en)

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ITMI910531U IT222464Z2 (en) 1991-06-14 1991-06-14 DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED DISPENSING OF SUBSTANCES CONTAINED WITHIN SIGNABLE TUBES
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WO2000000405A2 (en) 1998-06-30 2000-01-06 Loctite (R & D) Limited Device for expressing substances from a deformable tube
DE19830499A1 (en) * 1998-07-08 2000-01-13 Robert Cwalina Apparatus for emptying a container containing toothpaste or soap
ES2264834A1 (en) * 2003-06-20 2007-01-16 Quimiopen, S.L. Dispenser for viscous products paced in flexible plastic pipes, has tubular body formed to store plastic pipes containing products for dispensing, and formed with tilting arms which can be pressed to initiate dispensing operation
WO2011048185A1 (en) 2009-10-23 2011-04-28 Loctite (R&D) Limited Improved device for expressing substances from a deformable tube
WO2011153462A3 (en) * 2010-06-04 2012-04-05 3M Innovative Properties Company Device for dispensing material from a deformable tube
US10219793B2 (en) 2017-08-04 2019-03-05 Ethicon, Inc. Delivery systems for flowable substances stored in squeezable containers
USD843193S1 (en) 2017-08-04 2019-03-19 Ethicon, Inc. Container support frame
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ES2264834A1 (en) * 2003-06-20 2007-01-16 Quimiopen, S.L. Dispenser for viscous products paced in flexible plastic pipes, has tubular body formed to store plastic pipes containing products for dispensing, and formed with tilting arms which can be pressed to initiate dispensing operation
WO2011048185A1 (en) 2009-10-23 2011-04-28 Loctite (R&D) Limited Improved device for expressing substances from a deformable tube
US8714407B2 (en) 2010-06-04 2014-05-06 3M Innovative Properties Company Device for dispensing material from a deformable tube
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EP0521200A3 (en) 1993-03-10
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