EP0606935B1 - A cap for an aerosol can - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- EP0606935B1 EP0606935B1 EP94200017A EP94200017A EP0606935B1 EP 0606935 B1 EP0606935 B1 EP 0606935B1 EP 94200017 A EP94200017 A EP 94200017A EP 94200017 A EP94200017 A EP 94200017A EP 0606935 B1 EP0606935 B1 EP 0606935B1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- inner shell
- outer shell
- shell
- cap
- aerosol
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- 239000000443 aerosol Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 20
- 239000011324 bead Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003014 reinforcing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 210000002105 tongue Anatomy 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
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
- B65D83/40—Closure caps
Definitions
- the invention relates to a cap for an aerosol can provided with an outer shell and an inner shell, such as is known from DE-U-86 05 281.
- the flange engaging under the bead forming part of the aerosol can extends circumferentially over 360°.
- it will be necessary to exert forces directed towards the centre of the outer shell on the two resiliently compressible parts of the outer shell, in order to deform the inner wall in such a manner that the flange can be wrested from the bead of the aerosol can.
- This known cap which is designed for obtaining an attachment of the cap to the aerosol can such that it is practically impossible for small children to remove the cap from the aerosol can, is satisfactory per se.
- the forces which must be exerted thereby on the opposed resilient parts of the outer shell are so great, however, that removing the cap may be difficult, in particular for older people.
- the object of the invention is to obtain a cap of the above kind, whereby the requirements of a so-called “child-proof” cap are still met, but whereby slightly less physical effort is to be expended in removing it from the can.
- the recesses which are provided in the bottom edge of the inner shell, are provided near and below the points of joining of the connecting means on the inner shell and that the flange is interrupted near said points of joining such that it is provided remote therefrom.
- the flange will only extend over two approximately diametrically opposed parts of the inner shell, so that said parts will be moved apart when a compression force is exerted on the resiliently compressible parts of the outer shell.
- Figure 1 is a schematic view of an upper part of a conventional aerosol can.
- Figure 2 is an elevational view of a cap according to the invention.
- Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the cap according to the invention.
- Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cap according to the invention, perpendicularly to the cross-sectional view of Figure 3.
- Figure 5 is a bottom view of the cap according to the invention.
- the cap according to the invention is designed for use in combination with a conventional aerosol can 1.
- a conventional aerosol can comprises a cylindrical shell 2, to which a more or less dome-shaped cover 3 is secured by means of a bead 4.
- a valve mechanism 6 is attached to the upper end of said dome-shaped cover 3 by means of a bead connection 5.
- the contents of the aerosol can 1 may be discharged in a usual manner by operating said valve mechanism 6.
- a cap yet to be described in more detail hereafter, which surrounds the valve mechanism 6, may be placed on the aerosol can 1, the construction of said cap being such that normally it cannot be removed from the aerosol can 1 by children.
- said cap comprises a substantially cylindrical outer shell 7, on the upper end of which an upper wall 8 extending perpendicularly to the central axis of the outer shell joins.
- the shell 7 surrounds an inner shell 9, which is arranged concentrically with respect to the shell 7 and which joins the upper wall 8 with its upper end.
- the length of the inner shell 9, measured from the upper wall 8 is less than the length of the outer shell 7, so that the lowermost part of the outer shell 7 projects from the bottom side of inner shell 9.
- the outer shell 7 is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 10 on the inside.
- outer shell 7 includes inwardly staggered wall parts 11 in two radially opposite parts, in which U-shaped slots 12 are formed.
- U-shaped slot 12 bounds a lip-shaped part 13, which joins on the other part of the wall portion 11 at a point located some distance below the upper wall 8.
- the inner shell 9 as well as the outer shell 7 have a substantially circular section, but near the inwardly staggered wall parts 11 of the outer shell the inner shell 7 is provided with trough-shaped, curved protrusions 14 projecting outwards relative to the other parts of the inner shell and extending in the longitudinal direction of the inner shell. Said protrusions 14 are connected to the centres of the tongues 13 by means of connecting ribs 15 extending radially relative to the central axis of the cap.
- recesses 16 extending through a circumferential angle of ⁇ 45 - 60° are provided in the lower part of the inner shell, near the protrusions 14 and the connecting means 15 connected to the centres of said protrusions, so that the inner shell 13 is provided with two diametrically opposed strip-shaped parts 17, which project below the remaining part of the inner shell, said parts 17 at their lower boundary edges being provided with internal projecting flange parts 18, which concentrically surround the central axis of the cap.
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- Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
- Cosmetics (AREA)
- Nozzles (AREA)
- Formation And Processing Of Food Products (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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NL9300077A NL9300077A (nl) | 1993-01-15 | 1993-01-15 | Kap voor een spuitbus. |
NL9300077 | 1993-01-15 |
Publications (2)
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EP0606935A1 EP0606935A1 (en) | 1994-07-20 |
EP0606935B1 true EP0606935B1 (en) | 1996-09-11 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP94200017A Expired - Lifetime EP0606935B1 (en) | 1993-01-15 | 1994-01-07 | A cap for an aerosol can |
Country Status (6)
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EP (1) | EP0606935B1 (nl) |
AT (1) | ATE142592T1 (nl) |
DE (1) | DE69400483T2 (nl) |
DK (1) | DK0606935T3 (nl) |
ES (1) | ES2094618T3 (nl) |
NL (1) | NL9300077A (nl) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2767800B1 (fr) * | 1997-09-03 | 1999-10-08 | Oreal | Capot pour dispositif de conditionnement |
US20140339273A1 (en) * | 2013-05-15 | 2014-11-20 | Dirk K. Nickel | Carrier For A Portable Dispenser |
Family Cites Families (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3802607A (en) * | 1970-10-16 | 1974-04-09 | Dow Chemical Co | Child resistant overcap for aerosol or like containers |
US3964634A (en) * | 1975-09-02 | 1976-06-22 | Knight Engineering And Molding Co. | Child resistant safety cap |
DE8605281U1 (de) * | 1986-02-27 | 1986-05-07 | Kunststoffwerk Eugen Saier Gmbh & Co, 7297 Alpirsbach | Verschlußkappe |
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1993
- 1993-01-15 NL NL9300077A patent/NL9300077A/nl not_active Application Discontinuation
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- 1994-01-07 DK DK94200017.5T patent/DK0606935T3/da active
- 1994-01-07 DE DE69400483T patent/DE69400483T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-01-07 AT AT94200017T patent/ATE142592T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-01-07 ES ES94200017T patent/ES2094618T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-01-07 EP EP94200017A patent/EP0606935B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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Publication number | Publication date |
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NL9300077A (nl) | 1994-08-01 |
ES2094618T3 (es) | 1997-01-16 |
EP0606935A1 (en) | 1994-07-20 |
DE69400483T2 (de) | 1997-02-13 |
DK0606935T3 (da) | 1996-11-11 |
ATE142592T1 (de) | 1996-09-15 |
DE69400483D1 (de) | 1996-10-17 |
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