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EP0767104A1
EP0767104A1 EP96307261A EP96307261A EP0767104A1 EP 0767104 A1 EP0767104 A1 EP 0767104A1 EP 96307261 A EP96307261 A EP 96307261A EP 96307261 A EP96307261 A EP 96307261A EP 0767104 A1 EP0767104 A1 EP 0767104A1
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Kenneth Grange
Peter Foskett
Gavin Thomson
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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
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/32—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with means for venting
    • 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
    • B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/10—Handles
    • 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
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/30—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with plug valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by turning a cylindrical or conical plug without axial passageways
    • B65D47/305—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with plug valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by turning a cylindrical or conical plug without axial passageways provided with a spout, e.g. "escargot"-type valve

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  • This invention relates to containers and in particular to containers for viscous liquids such as engine oil.
  • Engine oil is normally sold in small top-up containers of, for example, one litre of oil, or large containers of say 5 litres for complete oil replacement. These latter containers are generally in the form of a narrow upright box and have a pouring opening at the top corner and a handle along side to extend across the top and/or a handle extending down one narrow side. The result is that accurate pouring is extremely difficult, in part because of the large volume of oil which is above the pouring opening when the container is tilted.
  • the invention consists in a container having a handle formed in a wall thereof and a pouring outlet generally in line with the handle.
  • the invention consists in a container for liquid having an elongate body and generally rectangular transverse cross-section and a base, a pouring outlet at the top of the container and a handle formed in a wide side of the container.
  • this new position of the handle dramatically alters the pouring characteristics of the container and in a particularly preferred embodiment the volume of the container, relative to the intended volume of content is such that all, or substantially all, of the contents lie level with or below the outlet when the container is held by the handle in a horizontal position.
  • the longitudinal centre of the handle lies in the upper half of the body and particularly conveniently the whole handle lies in that upper half.
  • the handle may be re-entrant and define a passage for the users' fingers and it is preferred that that passage is substantially longitudinally aligned with the outlet. The geometry of this arrangement further enhances the pouring control available.
  • a pivotal nozzle may provide at the pouring outlet and may be movable between a closed position and an open position and an air bleed hole may be associated with the nozzle or outlet to reduce or remove the tendency of liquid to "glug". It is particularly preferred that the bleed hole is defined by a tube extending through the nozzle, e.g. centrally or along its "roof" in the open position, so that in the open position of the nozzle it is aligned with an air tube which debouches into the handle portion of the body or some other part of the body which is not immersed in oil during pouring.
  • this tube will then normally be above the 'high-water' mark of the contents in the pouring position but this may not be essential if the cross-section of the oil passage is sufficiently large in comparison with that of the bleed hold of the tube.
  • the pouring outlet is mounted on a removable top which closes a mouth of the body that defines the pouring outlet.
  • This mouth is conveniently much larger than the nozzle not only to enhance the original filling of the container, but, in the case of engine oil, to allow waste oil to be poured back into the container for recycling.
  • the nozzle opens away from the handle.
  • a recess may be provided in the base and preferably the recess is sized to receive the fingers of the users' one hand, whilst the other hand holds the handle, to enable the one hand to pivot the body, and hence the nozzle about the other hand.
  • the recess is on the same side of the longitudinal axis of the body as is the handle. Again this arrangement makes pouring extremely easy.
  • the side of the body away from the handle is inwardly inclined as it approaches the top of the container so as to provide a smooth flow path to the nozzle.
  • the longitudinal section of the body may be generally that of a ship's hull, with the handle formed on the "deck" side.
  • the container may have an elongate contents window and preferably this window is in line with the handle so that it can be readily viewed by the user.
  • the invention also consists in a container containing liquid and, in particular motor, engine oil, for example, in quantities greater than two litres.
  • a container generally indicated at 10 comprises a body 11 and a top assembly 12.
  • the body 11 has a generally rectangular transverse cross-section and is in the shape of a ships hull stood on end in its longitudinal section.
  • a re-entrant handle 13 is formed in one of the wide faces 14 of the body 11 so that the opening or passage 15 for the users' fingers is disposed generally in line with an outlet 15 formed in the top assembly 12. It is also in line with a recess 16 formed in the base 17 of the body 11.
  • the top assembly comprises a top 18 which is engageable on formations 19 on the mouth 20 of the body 11 and a pivotal nozzle 21.
  • the nozzle 21 is movable between the closed position indicated in the figures and an open position in which its passage 22 is aligned with the outlet or mouth 20.
  • the structure is slightly more complex, inasmuch as the passage 22 has a tube 23 disposed coaxially within it to provide an air bleed hole.
  • a corresponding air tube 24 is disposed centrally within the outlet 15 and extends to lie with its other opening disposed within the hollow handle 13.
  • Figure 6 illustrates an alternative form of nozzle 21a.
  • the tube 23a is now disposed on the upper side of the passage 22a in the pouring orientation and the air tube 24 has now been simplified to a cranked passage 24a which still has its outlet above the "high water” mark. Additional features include detents at 27a and 28a for locking the nozzle 21a in its closed and open position respectively and a lip 29 on the nozzle to prevent drips.
  • the passage 22a is angled to retain an oil removing it when it is moved to the closed position.
  • Figures 7a and 7b illustrate a yet further arrangement of nozzle and cap.
  • the nozzle 21b has a generally semi-circular body 33 which lateral projections 34 that locate in part circular track 35 in the top 18b.
  • the passage 22b passes straight through the body 33 and defines a semi-circular tube 23b on its "roof" 36. This aligns with the air tube 24b which is now a simple open-ended tube.
  • the nozzle 21b is a two shot moulding so that it can be soft enough along the semi-circular part of 33 to provide a good seal with the top 18b, particularly after pairing.
  • Figure 8 shows an alternative closure 30 which comprises a snap-fit lid 31 supported on a "live" hinge 32. Screw closures can also be used.
  • Figures 9 and 10 show an alternative container 10a having handle 13a formed by a pair of recesses 37. Its design is particularly suitable for smaller containers, the container 10a has a screw top 38.

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EP19960307261 1995-10-07 1996-10-04 Récipient Expired - Lifetime EP0767104B1 (fr)

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GBGB9520552.2A GB9520552D0 (en) 1995-10-07 1995-10-07 Containers
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US4127206A (en) * 1976-10-12 1978-11-28 Honeywell Farms, Inc. Milk bottles
WO1987001677A1 (fr) * 1985-09-16 1987-03-26 Goodall Donald T Distributeur de liquide
DE9212023U1 (de) * 1991-09-12 1992-11-12 Henkel KGaA, 4000 Düsseldorf Stabile Kunststoffflasche mit angeformtem Griff
DE4325101A1 (de) * 1993-07-27 1995-02-02 Pressol Schmiergeraete Gmbh Meßbecher für Flüssigkeiten

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GB9620725D0 (en) 1996-11-20
DE69606252D1 (de) 2000-02-24
EP0767104B1 (fr) 2000-01-19

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