EP0680887A1 - Closure cap for a container provided with a collar presenting a single fixing flange - Google Patents

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EP0680887A1
EP0680887A1 EP95401044A EP95401044A EP0680887A1 EP 0680887 A1 EP0680887 A1 EP 0680887A1 EP 95401044 A EP95401044 A EP 95401044A EP 95401044 A EP95401044 A EP 95401044A EP 0680887 A1 EP0680887 A1 EP 0680887A1
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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
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
    • B65D41/46—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers
    • B65D41/48—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers non-metallic, e.g. made of paper or plastics
    • B65D41/485—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers non-metallic, e.g. made of paper or plastics with integral internal sealing means
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/16—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas

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  • the bottles in question have the drawback of requiring, for a given opening diameter of the neck, a relatively large neck height due to the presence of the two superimposed hooking collars.
  • the capsules which equip the bottles have a corresponding height and also a relatively large diameter determined by the diameter of the lower hooking collar which must have a diameter greater than the diameter of the upper hooking collar, to allow double snap-on of the capsule on the neck (snap on the ring on the lower flange and snap on the cap on the upper flange).
  • the closure cap object of the invention, molded in one piece, comprises a ring provided internally with a bead for its hooking by snapping behind an external flange of the neck of the container to be capped.
  • This capsule further comprises a plug connected by a hinge to said ring and provided with a sealing skirt cooperating with the inside of the neck of the container.
  • the capsule further comprises a tamper-evident band connecting the stopper to the ring, until it is torn during the first opening.
  • FIG. 2 represents the capsule of closure 6 after tearing of the strip 9, the stopper 8 being in the closed position of the neck 1 of the bottle.

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The cap consists of a ring (7) with an inner ridge (10) to engage with a collar (3) on the bottle neck (1), and a top (8) which is connected to the ring by a hinge (15) and has a sealing skirt (13) fitting inside the bottle neck. The top and ring are joined by a tear-off security strip prior to first opening. The plastics bottle has the collar set at a specific distance from its upper rim (5) to ensure that a thrust surface (12) inside the cap presses against it. The inner skirt adjoins the thrust surface and extends into the neck of the bottle to a depth below the level of the undersurface of the collar, and the hinge is offset from the thrust surface by at least the same amount. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention se rapporte à une capsule de bouchage inviolable moulée d'une seule pièce, pour des récipients comportant un col avec une unique collerette extérieure d'accrochage située à faible distance du bord supérieur du col du récipient.The present invention relates to a tamper-evident closure cap molded in one piece, for containers having a neck with a single external attachment collar located a short distance from the upper edge of the neck of the container.

On connaît des capsules moulées d'une seule pièce en matière plastique pour le bouchage inviolable de bouteilles, ces capsules comprenant un anneau muni d'un bourrelet intérieur d'accrochage au col de la bouteille à boucher, un bouchon relié par une charnière audit anneau en un point du pourtour de la capsule, et une bande d'inviolabilité reliant le bouchon à l'anneau sur la partie restante du pourtour de la capsule, jusqu'au déchirage de cette bande lors de la première ouverture. Ces capsules connues sont destinées au bouchage de bouteilles en matière plastique dont le col comporte, en plus d'une collerette inférieure de soutien pour l'opération de capsulage, deux collerettes d'accrochage superposées parmi lesquelles la collerette d'accrochage la plus basse, située au-dessus de la collerette de soutien, sert à l'accrochage de l'anneau et la collerette plus haute à l'accrochage du bouchon muni également à cet effet d'un bourrelet intérieur.Capsules molded in a single piece of plastic are known for the tamper-evident closure of bottles, these capsules comprising a ring provided with an internal bead for attachment to the neck of the bottle to be corked, a cap connected by a hinge to said ring. at a point on the periphery of the capsule, and a tamper-evident band connecting the stopper to the ring on the remaining part of the periphery of the capsule, until this band is torn during the first opening. These known capsules are intended for capping plastic bottles, the neck of which comprises, in addition to a lower support flange for the capping operation, two superimposed fastening flanges, including the lowest fastening flange, located above the support flange, is used for hanging the ring and the higher flange for hanging the plug also provided for this purpose with an internal bead.

Ces capsules de bouchage connues remplissent parfaitement leur fonction sur les bouteilles pour lesquelles elles ont été conçues.These known closure caps perfectly fulfill their function on the bottles for which they were designed.

Toutefois, les bouteilles en question présentent l'inconvénient de nécessiter, pour un diamètre d'ouverture donné du col, une hauteur de col relativement importante due à la présence des deux collerettes d'accrochage superposés. De même, les capsules qui équipent les bouteilles présentent une hauteur correspondante et également un diamètre relativement important déterminé par le diamètre de la collerette d'accrochage inférieure qui doit avoir un diamètre supérieur au diamètre de la collerette d'accrochage supérieure, pour permettre le double encliquetage de la capsule sur le col (encliquetage de l'anneau sur la collerette inférieure et encliquetage du bouchon sur la collerette supérieure).However, the bottles in question have the drawback of requiring, for a given opening diameter of the neck, a relatively large neck height due to the presence of the two superimposed hooking collars. Similarly, the capsules which equip the bottles have a corresponding height and also a relatively large diameter determined by the diameter of the lower hooking collar which must have a diameter greater than the diameter of the upper hooking collar, to allow double snap-on of the capsule on the neck (snap on the ring on the lower flange and snap on the cap on the upper flange).

Or, dans le cas de produits de très grande consommation tels que des produits alimentaires, il est intéressant, afin de réduire le poids et donc le coût de la bouteille et de la capsule qui l'équipe, de munir la bouteille d'un col à collerette d'accrochage unique, ce col pouvant être à la fois plus court et de diamètre extérieur plus faible que le col à double collerette d'accrochage. Cependant, on ne connaît pas de capsules du type défini ci-dessus pour de telles bouteilles à col court.However, in the case of very consumer products such as of food products, it is interesting, in order to reduce the weight and therefore the cost of the bottle and the capsule which equips it, to provide the bottle with a collar with a unique hanging collar, this collar being able to be times shorter and smaller outside diameter than the collar with double attachment collar. However, no capsules of the type defined above are known for such short neck bottles.

La présente invention vise une capsule de bouchage qui, sur un col de récipient court à collerette d'accrochage unique, assume non seulement les fonctions des capsules connues (fermeture étanche, inviolabilité, caractère imperdable du bouchon), mais assure en plus le maintien du bouchon en position ouverte, cette capsule pouvant, notamment par son poids réduit et sa fabrication simple, être réalisée à un prix de revient compétitif.The present invention relates to a closure cap which, on a short container neck with a single attachment flange, not only assumes the functions of known capsules (tight closure, tamper-evident, captive nature of the cap), but also ensures the maintenance of the plug in the open position, this capsule being able, in particular by its reduced weight and its simple manufacture, to be produced at a competitive cost price.

La capsule de bouchage, objet de l'invention, moulée d'une seule pièce, comprend un anneau muni intérieurement d'un bourrelet pour son accrochage par encliquetage derrière une collerette extérieure du col du récipient à boucher. Cette capsule comprend, en outre, un bouchon relié par une charnière audit anneau et muni d'une jupe d'étanchéité coopérant avec l'intérieur du col du récipient. La capsule comprend, en outre, une bande d'inviolabilité reliant le bouchon à l'anneau, jusqu'à son déchirage lors de la première ouverture. Pour le bouchage d'un récipient comportant une unique collerette d'accrochage située à distance du bord supérieur du col du récipient, le bouchon comprend une surface d'appui annulaire portant sur le bord supérieur du col et entourant une jupe d'étanchéité faisant saillie sur ladite surface d'appui sur une longueur au moins égale à la distance entre le flanc inférieur de la collerette d'accrochage et le bord supérieur du col du récipient. La charnière reliant le bouchon à l'anneau est décalée, par rapport à ladite surface d'appui, en direction de l'anneau, d'une valeur au moins égale à ladite distance.The closure cap, object of the invention, molded in one piece, comprises a ring provided internally with a bead for its hooking by snapping behind an external flange of the neck of the container to be capped. This capsule further comprises a plug connected by a hinge to said ring and provided with a sealing skirt cooperating with the inside of the neck of the container. The capsule further comprises a tamper-evident band connecting the stopper to the ring, until it is torn during the first opening. For the closure of a container comprising a single hooking collar located at a distance from the upper edge of the container neck, the stopper includes an annular bearing surface bearing on the upper edge of the neck and surrounding a protruding sealing skirt on said bearing surface over a length at least equal to the distance between the lower flank of the attachment flange and the upper edge of the container neck. The hinge connecting the plug to the ring is offset, with respect to said bearing surface, in the direction of the ring, by a value at least equal to said distance.

Grâce à ces caractéristiques, le bouchon qui, après déchirage de la bande d'inviolabilité, reste solidaire de l'anneau, vient s'appuyer, lors de son ouverture, par sa jupe d'étanchéité sur le bord supérieur du goulot, dans une position d'ouverture à 90° ou plus, et se trouve ainsi maintenu de façon stable en position d'ouverture en vue du vidage du contenu du récipient.Thanks to these characteristics, the stopper which, after tearing of the tamper-evident band, remains integral with the ring, comes to bear, when it is opened, by its sealing skirt on the upper edge of the neck, in a open position at 90 ° or more, and is thus held stably in the open position for emptying the contents of container.

De préférence, la longueur de la jupe d'étanchéité du bouchon est supérieure à ladite distance entre le flanc inférieur de la collerette d'accrochage du col et le bord supérieur du col.Preferably, the length of the sealing skirt of the plug is greater than said distance between the lower flank of the collar for attaching the neck and the upper edge of the neck.

Dans le cas de récipients sur lesquels ladite distance est très faible, il est avantageux d'excentrer la surface extérieure de la jupe d'étanchéité en direction de la charnière par rapport au pourtour extérieur circulaire du bouchon de la capsule.In the case of containers on which said distance is very small, it is advantageous to offset the outer surface of the sealing skirt in the direction of the hinge relative to the circular outer periphery of the cap of the capsule.

En vue d'obtenir cette excentration, il est possible de faire en sorte que la surface intérieure de la jupe soit centrée par rapport au pourtour extérieur circulaire du bouchon de la capsule, et de donner à la jupe d'étanchéité, du côté de la charnière, une épaisseur (radiale) plus importante que du côté opposé.In order to obtain this eccentricity, it is possible to ensure that the interior surface of the skirt is centered relative to the circular outer periphery of the cap of the capsule, and to give the sealing skirt, on the side of the hinge, a thickness (radial) greater than on the opposite side.

En se référant aux dessins schématiques annexés, on va décrire ci-après plus en détail un mode de réalisation illustratif et non limitatif d'une capsule de bouchage conforme à l'invention. Sur les dessins :

  • la figure 1 est une vue latérale extérieure de la capsule sur un col de bouteille;
  • la figure 2 est une coupe suivant II-II de la figure 1;
  • la figure 3 est une coupe analogue à celle de la figure 2, le bouchon étant ouvert;
  • la figure 4 est une coupe d'une variante du bouchon, suivant IV-IV de la figure 3.
Referring to the appended schematic drawings, an illustrative and nonlimiting embodiment of a closure cap according to the invention will be described below in more detail. In the drawings:
  • Figure 1 is an external side view of the capsule on a bottle neck;
  • Figure 2 is a section along II-II of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a section similar to that of Figure 2, the cap being open;
  • FIG. 4 is a section through a variant of the plug, according to IV-IV of FIG. 3.

Selon les figures 1 et 2, le col 1 d'un récipient non représenté en détail, par exemple une bouteille en PET [poly(téréphtalate d'éthylène)], comporte extérieurement une collerette 2 de soutien pour l'opération de capsulage et, au-dessus de la collerette de soutien 2, une unique collerette d'accrochage 3 dont le flanc inférieur 4 se trouve à une distance h₁ du bord supérieur 5 du col 1. Le diamètre intérieur ou diamètre d'ouverture du col 1 est référencé d₁ et le diamètre extérieur de la collerette d'accrochage 3 est référencé d₂.According to FIGS. 1 and 2, the neck 1 of a container, not shown in detail, for example a bottle made of PET [poly (ethylene terephthalate)], externally comprises a flange 2 of support for the capping operation and, above the support flange 2, a single attachment flange 3 whose lower flank 4 is located at a distance h₁ from the upper edge 5 of the neck 1. The inside diameter or opening diameter of the neck 1 is referenced d₁ and the outside diameter of the attachment flange 3 is referenced d₂.

Le col 1 est bouché à l'aide d'une capsule 6 réalisée d'une seule pièce par moulage en matière plastique. La capsule 6 comprend un anneau 7, un bouchon 8 et une bande d'inviolabilité 9.The neck 1 is plugged using a capsule 6 made in one piece by plastic molding. The capsule 6 comprises a ring 7, a stopper 8 and a tamper-evident band 9.

L'anneau 7 est muni intérieurement d'un bourrelet 10 pour son accrochage par encliquetage en dessous du jonc d'accrochage 3 du col 1.The ring 7 is internally provided with a bead 10 for its snap-fastening below the snap ring 3 of the neck 1.

Le bouchon 8 comprend un disque 11 définissant une surface annulaire d'appui 12 entourant une jupe d'étanchéité tubulaire 13 de longueur ℓ. Le bouchon 8 présente par ailleurs, en un point de son pourtour, à l'extérieur de la surface annulaire d'appui 12, une patte 14 faisant saillie en direction de l'anneau 7 et se raccordant à l'anneau 7 par une partie 15 de faible épaisseur, formant charnière. La charnière 15 est espacée d'une distance h₂ de la surface annulaire d'appui 12.The plug 8 comprises a disc 11 defining an annular bearing surface 12 surrounding a tubular sealing skirt 13 of length ℓ. The plug 8 also has, at a point around its periphery, outside the annular bearing surface 12, a tab 14 projecting towards the ring 7 and connecting to the ring 7 by a part 15 of small thickness, forming a hinge. The hinge 15 is spaced a distance h₂ from the annular bearing surface 12.

L'anneau 7 est échancré dans le haut en 16 à l'endroit de la charnière 15 (voir figure 1) et le bourrelet 10 de l'anneau 7 est interrompu à cet endroit.The ring 7 is indented at the top at 16 at the location of the hinge 15 (see FIG. 1) and the bead 10 of the ring 7 is interrupted at this location.

La bande d'inviolabilité 9 relie le bouchon 8 à l'anneau 7 sur tout le pourtour, sauf à l'endroit de la patte 14, donc de la charnière 15, et est arrachable en vue de la première ouverture de la capsule. L'anneau 9 comporte à cet effet une patte d'arrachage 17 à une extrémité.The tamper-evident band 9 connects the plug 8 to the ring 7 around the entire periphery, except at the location of the tab 14, therefore of the hinge 15, and is tear-away for the first opening of the capsule. The ring 9 has for this purpose a tear-off tab 17 at one end.

A l'opposé de la patte 14 et donc de la charnière 15, le bouchon 8 comporte un prolongement 18 facilitant sa préhension en vue de l'ouverture.Opposite the tab 14 and therefore the hinge 15, the plug 8 has an extension 18 facilitating its gripping in view of the opening.

Alors que sur la figure 1, la bande d'inviolabilité 9 reliée par exemple par des voiles minces déchirables au bouchon 8 et à l'anneau 7 se trouve encore entre le bouchon 8 et l'anneau 7, la figure 2 représente la capsule de bouchage 6 après arrachement de la bande 9, le bouchon 8 se trouvant en position d'obturation du col 1 de la bouteille.While in FIG. 1, the tamper-evident band 9 connected for example by tear-resistant thin webs to the plug 8 and to the ring 7 is still between the plug 8 and the ring 7, FIG. 2 represents the capsule of closure 6 after tearing of the strip 9, the stopper 8 being in the closed position of the neck 1 of the bottle.

Sur la figure 3, le bouchon 8 est représenté en position ouverte à 90°. Le bouchon 8 est maintenu dans cette position ouverte par l'appui de sa jupe 13 sur le bord supérieur 5 du col 1.In Figure 3, the plug 8 is shown in the 90 ° open position. The plug 8 is held in this open position by the support of its skirt 13 on the upper edge 5 of the neck 1.

Ce maintien du bouchon 8 en position ouverte implique le respect de certaines relations dimensionnelles mises en évidence ci-dessous.This maintenance of the plug 8 in the open position implies compliance with certain dimensional relationships highlighted below.

D'une part, la longueur ℓ sur laquelle la jupe 13 du bouchon 8 fait saillie sur la surface annulaire d'appui 12, doit être supérieure à la distance h₁ séparant le flanc inférieur 4 de la collerette d'accrochage 3 du bord supérieur 5 du col 1.On the one hand, the length ℓ over which the skirt 13 of the plug 8 projects from the annular bearing surface 12, must be greater than the distance h₁ separating the lower flank 4 of the attachment flange 3 from the upper edge 5 of cervix 1.

D'autre part, la distance h₂ sur laquelle l'axe de charnière 15 du bouchon 8 est décalé par rapport à la surface annulaire d'appui 12, doit être égale ou supérieure à la distance h₁.On the other hand, the distance h₂ over which the hinge axis 15 of the plug 8 is offset from the annular bearing surface 12, must be equal to or greater than the distance h₁.

Enfin, il faut que h₁ soit égale ou supérieure à (d₂-d₁)/2.Finally, h₁ must be equal to or greater than (d₂-d₁) / 2.

Les valeurs des diamètres d₁ et d₂ sont définies par la bouteille à boucher et les valeurs correspondantes sur la capsule doivent être choisies en conséquence pour que l'étanchéité et la tenue de la capsule sur le col de la bouteille soient assurées.The values of the diameters d₁ and d₂ are defined by the corking bottle and the corresponding values on the cap must be chosen accordingly so that the seal and the hold of the cap on the neck of the bottle are ensured.

Pour un col 1 de forme et de dimensions courantes (diamètre intérieur d₁ de 21 mm), la valeur (d₂-d₁)/2 est en général égale à 4 mm.For a neck 1 of common shape and dimensions (internal diameter d₁ of 21 mm), the value (d₂-d₁) / 2 is generally equal to 4 mm.

La hauteur h₁ généralement utilisée est de l'ordre de 3 mm, mais peut varier d'environ 2,5 à 3,8 mm.The height h₁ generally used is of the order of 3 mm, but may vary from approximately 2.5 to 3.8 mm.

Dans le cas de cols sur lesquels la hauteur h₁ est supérieure à 3 mm, il n'existe alors aucun problème de maintien du bouchon 8 en position ouverte.In the case of necks on which the height h₁ is greater than 3 mm, there is then no problem of maintaining the plug 8 in the open position.

Par contre, sur une capsule devant boucher un col sur lequel la hauteur h₁ serait inférieure à 3 mm, par exemple égale à 2,5 mm, la valeur (d₂-d₁)/2 devrait être inférieure à 2,5 mm. Cela n'est généralement pas admissible, compte tenu des épaisseurs minimales utilisées pour les parois.On the other hand, on a capsule having to close a neck on which the height h₁ would be less than 3 mm, for example equal to 2.5 mm, the value (d₂-d₁) / 2 should be less than 2.5 mm. This is generally not acceptable, given the minimum thicknesses used for the walls.

C'est la raison pour laquelle, dans un tel cas, comme représenté sur la figure 4, la surface extérieure 19 de la jupe d'étanchéité 13 est excentrée (centre ce) par rapport au centre c de la partie restante du bouchon 8, d'une valeur e qui, pour l'exemple ci-dessus, serait égale à {[(d₂-d₁)/2]-2,5}/2, en direction de la charnière 15 (patte 14).This is the reason why, in such a case, as shown in FIG. 4, the outer surface 19 of the sealing skirt 13 is eccentric (center c e ) relative to the center c of the remaining part of the plug 8 , with a value e which, for the example above, would be equal to {[(d₂-d₁) / 2] -2.5} / 2, in the direction of the hinge 15 (tab 14).

Cette solution permet à la jupe 13 de conserver une forme extérieure 19 cylindrique garantissant une étanchéité correcte, tout en autorisant une position d'ouverture stable du bouchon 8 à 90° ou plus.This solution allows the skirt 13 to retain a cylindrical outer shape 19 ensuring correct sealing, while allowing a stable opening position of the plug 8 at 90 ° or more.

La surface intérieure 20 de la jupe d'étanchéité 13 peut rester centrée par rapport au pourtour extérieur circulaire du bouchon, l'épaisseur (radiale) de la jupe étant alors plus importante du côté de la charnière 15 que du côté opposé.The inner surface 20 of the sealing skirt 13 can remain centered relative to the circular outer periphery of the plug, the thickness (radial) of the skirt then being greater on the side of the hinge 15 than on the opposite side.

Tel que cela apparaît notamment sur la figure 3, il est également possible de prolonger la jupe d'étanchéité 13 par une partie 21 uniquement du côté de la charnière 15, pour obtenir une meilleure coopération de la jupe 13 avec le bord supérieur 5 du col 1.As shown in particular in Figure 3, it is also possible to extend the sealing skirt 13 by a portion 21 only on the side of the hinge 15, to obtain better cooperation of the skirt 13 with the upper edge 5 of the neck 1.

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Capsule de bouchage moulée d'une seule pièce pour des récipients, comprenant un anneau (7) muni intérieurement d'un bourrelet (10) pour son accrochage par encliquetage derrière une collerette extérieure (3) du col (1) du récipient à boucher, un bouchon (8) relié par une charnière (15) audit anneau (7), et muni d'une jupe d'étanchéité (13) coopérant avec l'intérieur du col (1), et une bande d'inviolabilité (9) reliant le bouchon (8) à l'anneau (7) jusqu'à son déchirage lors de la première ouverture, caractérisée par le fait que pour le bouchage d'un récipient comportant un col (1) avec une unique collerette d'accrochage (3) située à distance du bord supérieur (5) du col, le bouchon (8) comprend une surface d'appui annulaire (12) portant sur le bord supérieur (5) du col et entourant ladite jupe (13), ladite jupe (13) fait saillie sur ladite surface d'appui (12) sur une longueur (ℓ) au moins égale à la distance (h₁) séparant le flanc inférieur (4) de la collerette (3) du bord supérieur (5) du col, et la charnière est décalée par rapport à ladite surface annulaire d'appui (12), en direction de l'anneau (7), d'une valeur (h₂) au moins égale à ladite distance (h₁).One-piece molded closure cap for containers, comprising a ring (7) provided internally with a bead (10) for snap-fastening behind an external collar (3) of the neck (1) of the closure container, a plug (8) connected by a hinge (15) to said ring (7), and provided with a sealing skirt (13) cooperating with the inside of the neck (1), and a tamper-evident band (9) connecting the plug (8) to the ring (7) until it is torn during the first opening, characterized in that for the closure of a container comprising a neck (1) with a single attachment flange ( 3) located at a distance from the upper edge (5) of the neck, the plug (8) comprises an annular bearing surface (12) bearing on the upper edge (5) of the neck and surrounding said skirt (13), said skirt ( 13) protrudes from said bearing surface (12) over a length (ℓ) at least equal to the distance (h₁) separating the lower flank (4) from the flange (3) of the upper edge (5) of the neck, and the hinge is offset with respect to said annular bearing surface (12), in the direction of the ring (7), by a value (h₂) at least equal to said distance (h₁). Capsule suivant la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que la longueur (ℓ) de la jupe d'étanchéité (13) est supérieure à ladite distance (h₁).Capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that the length (ℓ) of the sealing skirt (13) is greater than said distance (h₁). Capsule suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée par le fait que la surface extérieure (19) de la jupe d'étanchéité (13) est excentrée (e) en direction de la charnière (15) par rapport au pourtour extérieur du bouchon (8).Capsule according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the outer surface (19) of the sealing skirt (13) is eccentric (e) in the direction of the hinge (15) relative to the outer periphery of the plug (8 ). Capsule suivant la revendication 3, caractérisée par le fait que la surface intérieure (20) de la jupe d'étanchéité (13) est centrée sur le pourtour extérieur du bouchon, la jupe (13) présentant du côté de la charnière (15) une épaisseur (radiale) plus importante que du côté opposé.Capsule according to claim 3, characterized in that the inner surface (20) of the sealing skirt (13) is centered on the outer periphery of the plug, the skirt (13) having on the side of the hinge (15) a thickness (radial) greater than on the opposite side.
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