EP1160177A3 - Lid for container to be opened by peeling - Google Patents

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EP1160177A3
EP1160177A3 EP01400892A EP01400892A EP1160177A3 EP 1160177 A3 EP1160177 A3 EP 1160177A3 EP 01400892 A EP01400892 A EP 01400892A EP 01400892 A EP01400892 A EP 01400892A EP 1160177 A3 EP1160177 A3 EP 1160177A3
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Alain Grayer
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Amcor Flexibles Selestat SAS
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Alsacienne DAluminium
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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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2024—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being welded or adhered to the container
    • B65D77/2028—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab
    • B65D77/2032—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container
    • B65D77/2044—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure
    • B65D77/2048—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure whereby part of the container or cover has been weakened, e.g. perforated or precut
    • B65D77/2056—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure whereby part of the container or cover has been weakened, e.g. perforated or precut the cover being weakened
    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D2577/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
    • B65D2577/2041—Pull tabs
    • B65D2577/205—Pull tabs integral with the closure

Abstract

A lid for a container is openable by peeling. The lid includes a first layer adhered to a second layer (5) having, on its outer face, a sealing agent (6) enabling it to adhere to the container (1, 2). The first layer (3) has a cut-out portion (7) delimiting a gripping tab (8). In addition, the force of adherence between the first and second layers (3, 5) is greater than the force of adherence between the second layer (5) and the container (1, 2). Alternatively, the lid includes a third layer (13) adhered to the first layer (3) and having a hole (15) permitting access to the tab (8).
EP01400892A 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 Lid for container to be opened by peeling Expired - Lifetime EP1160177B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0004454A FR2807402B1 (en) 2000-04-07 2000-04-07 LID FOR CONTAINER WITH PELING OPENING, COMPRISING A GRIP TAPE DELIMITED BY A CUT
FR0004454 2000-04-07

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EP1160177A2 EP1160177A2 (en) 2001-12-05
EP1160177A3 true EP1160177A3 (en) 2001-12-19
EP1160177B1 EP1160177B1 (en) 2004-06-30

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EP (1) EP1160177B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE270237T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60104058T2 (en)
DK (1) DK1160177T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2222967T3 (en)
FR (1) FR2807402B1 (en)
PT (1) PT1160177E (en)

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ES2222967T3 (en) 2005-02-16
DK1160177T3 (en) 2004-10-11
DE60104058D1 (en) 2004-08-05
FR2807402B1 (en) 2002-10-31
EP1160177A2 (en) 2001-12-05
US6497336B2 (en) 2002-12-24
US20020003143A1 (en) 2002-01-10
FR2807402A1 (en) 2001-10-12
DE60104058T2 (en) 2005-06-30
ATE270237T1 (en) 2004-07-15
EP1160177B1 (en) 2004-06-30
PT1160177E (en) 2004-11-30

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