EP1266839A3 - Pull-tab - Google Patents

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EP1266839A3
EP1266839A3 EP02254152A EP02254152A EP1266839A3 EP 1266839 A3 EP1266839 A3 EP 1266839A3 EP 02254152 A EP02254152 A EP 02254152A EP 02254152 A EP02254152 A EP 02254152A EP 1266839 A3 EP1266839 A3 EP 1266839A3
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Prior art keywords
membrane
tab
container
opening
peripheral portion
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EP02254152A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1266839A2 (en
Inventor
Gerry Mavin
Stephen Glover
Timothy Stephenson
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Portola Packaging Ltd
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Portola Packaging Ltd
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Publication of EP1266839A2 publication Critical patent/EP1266839A2/en
Publication of EP1266839A3 publication Critical patent/EP1266839A3/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D77/00Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2024Container 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
    • B65D77/2028Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab
    • B65D77/2032Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D51/00Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D2251/00Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0015Upper closure of the 41-type
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D2251/00Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0093Membrane
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D2577/00Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/10Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D2577/20Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
    • B65D2577/2041Pull tabs
    • B65D2577/2058Pull tabs attached to the closure

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)

Abstract

There is described a pull-tab for use in removing a membrane adhered to a container (32). The container (32) defines an opening (40) having a periphery and the membrane overlies the opening (40) and is adhered to the periphery so as to prevent access to the contents of the container (32) via the opening (40) prior to the removal of the membrane. The pull-tab (54) comprises a peripheral portion having a shape corresponding to at least a part of the periphery of the opening (40) and is joined to the membrane in a region approximate that part. A tab portion (58) is joined to the peripheral portion (56). The peripheral portion (56) comprises means (66,68,70,72) to restrict a pulling force applied to the tab portion (58) from being substantially transmitted to all but a sector of the peripheral portion until such time as the membrane approximate that sector has been pulled away from the container (32).
EP02254152A 2001-06-13 2002-06-13 Pull-tab Withdrawn EP1266839A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0114410 2001-06-13
GB0114410A GB2378437B (en) 2001-06-13 2001-06-13 Closure seal having a pull-tab

Publications (2)

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EP1266839A2 EP1266839A2 (en) 2002-12-18
EP1266839A3 true EP1266839A3 (en) 2003-07-16

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EP02254152A Withdrawn EP1266839A3 (en) 2001-06-13 2002-06-13 Pull-tab

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DE602004009587T2 (en) 2003-08-11 2008-07-24 Bapco Closures Research Ltd., Woking OPENING DEVICES FOR FILM CLOSURES
EP1526083A1 (en) * 2003-10-20 2005-04-27 Abazia S.p.A. Tamper evident container closure
MY137973A (en) 2003-10-31 2009-04-30 Obrist Closures Switzerland A tamper-evident closure
RU2344058C2 (en) * 2004-06-23 2009-01-20 Обрист Клоужерз Свитзерланд Гмбх Gasketless corking device
GB2435467B (en) 2006-02-24 2008-04-30 Bapco Closures Res Ltd Closure
GB0608433D0 (en) 2006-04-28 2006-06-07 Obrist Closures Switzerland Closure with RFID device
GB2450939B (en) 2007-07-13 2012-02-01 Obrist Closures Switzerland Tamper-Evident closure
GB2450940B (en) 2007-07-13 2011-11-30 Obrist Closures Switzerland Tamper-evident closure
GB0721330D0 (en) 2007-10-31 2007-12-12 Obrist Closures Switzerland Tamper Evident closure
GB0806190D0 (en) 2008-04-04 2008-05-14 Obrist Closures Switzerland A closure
USD630093S1 (en) 2010-06-11 2011-01-04 Obrist Closures Switzerland Gmbh Closure
MY181897A (en) * 2017-08-16 2021-01-12 Lows Cap Seal Sdn Bhd Seal for a container

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US3417897A (en) * 1967-12-29 1968-12-24 Procter & Gamble Hinged overcap
US4815618A (en) * 1988-04-25 1989-03-28 Sunbeam Plastics Corporation Tamper indicating dispenser closure
US5145085A (en) * 1992-01-29 1992-09-08 University Of Wisconsin Initially sealed reclosable container closure
EP1052181A1 (en) * 1999-05-12 2000-11-15 Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. Can for granular food products with selective dosing system

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US4266687A (en) * 1980-02-29 1981-05-12 U.S. Clinical Products, Inc. Sealing cover and method for resealing an intravenous container
US4960216A (en) * 1989-08-17 1990-10-02 Selig Sealing Products, Inc. Partially laminated closure cap for tamper proof container and method of making same
RU2223208C2 (en) * 1998-01-07 2004-02-10 Джордж Б. Даймонд Reclosable easy opening lid and can
US6082568A (en) * 1998-02-18 2000-07-04 Kraft Foods, Inc. Containers and caps having tamper-evident liners

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3417897A (en) * 1967-12-29 1968-12-24 Procter & Gamble Hinged overcap
US4815618A (en) * 1988-04-25 1989-03-28 Sunbeam Plastics Corporation Tamper indicating dispenser closure
US5145085A (en) * 1992-01-29 1992-09-08 University Of Wisconsin Initially sealed reclosable container closure
EP1052181A1 (en) * 1999-05-12 2000-11-15 Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. Can for granular food products with selective dosing system

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GB2378437B (en) 2004-09-15
EP1266839A2 (en) 2002-12-18
GB2378437A (en) 2003-02-12
GB0114410D0 (en) 2001-08-08

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