EP1284908A1 - Deckel für getränkedose mit verstärkter dichtung - Google Patents

Deckel für getränkedose mit verstärkter dichtung

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EP1284908A1
EP1284908A1 EP00935474A EP00935474A EP1284908A1 EP 1284908 A1 EP1284908 A1 EP 1284908A1 EP 00935474 A EP00935474 A EP 00935474A EP 00935474 A EP00935474 A EP 00935474A EP 1284908 A1 EP1284908 A1 EP 1284908A1
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lid
truncated
ring
cone shaped
cans
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EP1284908B1 (de
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Emilio Talmon
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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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/243—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes combined with an opening device
    • 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
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
    • B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
    • B65D17/4012—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab
    • 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
    • B65D45/00—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members
    • B65D45/32—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying radial or radial and axial pressure, e.g. contractible bands encircling closure member
    • B65D45/322—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying radial or radial and axial pressure, e.g. contractible bands encircling closure member the clamping device being an annular member moved axially to clamp the closure by using radial pressure
    • 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
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0018—Upper closure of the 43-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0071—Lower closure of the 17-type
    • 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
    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/0001—Details
    • B65D2517/0031—Reclosable openings
    • B65D2517/004—Reclosable openings by means of an additional element
    • B65D2517/0041—Reclosable openings by means of an additional element in the form of a cover
    • 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
    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/0001—Details
    • B65D2517/0058—Other details of container end panel
    • B65D2517/0059—General cross-sectional shape of container end panel
    • B65D2517/0061—U-shaped
    • 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
    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/0001—Details
    • B65D2517/0098—Means for preventing dust contacting pouring opening, e.g. a cover over the tear panel

Definitions

  • the invention concerns cans used for packaging drinks
  • cans containing drinks to which access is obtained through a hole created by pulling off a strip from a part of the surface prepared for the purpose, there being at the rear end of said strip a ring and pin which, before being pulled up, lie flat on the upper surface of the can.
  • Such cans present a serious drawback since their upper surfaces are unprotected against dirt which may accumulate during transport and storage.
  • Subject of this present invention is a lid which is still more efficient than the earlier ones.
  • a third rib set is set at a short distance from the upper rib.
  • a sealing ring of plastic, metal or any other material resistant to pulling is a sealing ring of plastic, metal or any other material resistant to pulling.
  • the internal diameter of said sealing ring is slightly less than the external diameter of the lid at the position where it fits on, so as to create pressure substantially on the area between the two upper annular ribs on the inner wall of the lid.
  • the lid presents a hook whose internal width and shape substantially correspond to the shape and thickness " of the ring, having a lower opening narrower than said thickness so that the ring can be pushed in with a slight effort.
  • a finger when requiring to drink the contents, a finger can be used in an area diametrically opposite to that of the hook, to raise the ring, rotating it round the hinge formed by said hook, and so create sufficient pull to detach the lid completely from the can.
  • the hook preferably forms an integral part of the lid.
  • An outward-facing tab is advantageously fixed to the ring in order to facilitate movement of the finger when rasing the lid.
  • the invention offers evident advantages.
  • Fig. 20 Can for drinks with removable protective lid provided with a peripheral ring for reacting to internal pressure and for pulling on the lid when opening the can, said ring being inside a hook on the lid and having on it a tab diametrically opposite the hook, perspective view with enlarged detail.
  • Fig. 21 A partial longitudinal section of the can, with enlarged detail to show the hook and tab.
  • Fig. 22 The can when the ring is being lifted for pulling off the lid, perspective view.
  • Fig. 23 The can with lid half open, perspective view.
  • Said lid has a convex base 141 which, next to its raised edge 142 in the shape of a downward-facing U, forms a truncated-cone shaped body 143 of a shape and size substantially the same as those of the head 15 with U-shaped edge 16 of the can 130.
  • Three annular sealing ribs are made on the inner wall of the lid's truncated-cone shaped body, one rib 147 at the end of said body, another 145 at the point where said body becomes the upper cylindrical top, and an intermediate rib 146 at a short distance from rib 145.
  • a ring 155 is placed inside the hook 150 in one piece with said lid and inside it. As the figures show, said ring is fixed by causing it to penetrate inside the hook 150 by slight pressure . at its opening 156, and presents a gripping tab 157 on the side opposite said hook. It will be seen from Figure 21 and enlarged details that the ring 155 creates pressure on the truncated-cone shaped wall 142 of the lid exactly in the space between the annular sealing ribs 145 and 146. This pressure effectively opposes the force set up inside the can when the drink becomes partially gaseous.
  • a finger 160 is used on the tongue 156 as seen in Figure 22. Having raised the ring 155 and made it rotate around the hinge formed by the hook 150, the finger 160 is able to exert pulling force sufficient to detach the lid from the can, as shown in Figure 23.
  • the stopper 148 on the base of the lid it is obviously possible to use the stopper 148 on the base of the lid to penetrate inside the hole created the first time the can was opened, by pressing on the tongue 20, as in the usual types of cans, and so close the can hermetically, replacing the lid and ring in their initial position and ensuring proper conservation of the remaining contents.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Containers Opened By Tearing Frangible Portions (AREA)
  • Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
  • Wrappers (AREA)
  • Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)
EP00935474A 2000-05-17 2000-05-23 Deckel für getränkedose mit verstärkter dichtung Expired - Lifetime EP1284908B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT2000MI001087A IT1318521B1 (it) 2000-05-17 2000-05-17 Coperchio per bibite in lattine, ad elevata tenuta.
ITMI000108 2000-05-17
PCT/IT2000/000209 WO2001087729A1 (en) 2000-05-17 2000-05-23 Lid for beverage cans with reinforced seal

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EP1284908A1 true EP1284908A1 (de) 2003-02-26
EP1284908B1 EP1284908B1 (de) 2004-12-15

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EP (1) EP1284908B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4751560B2 (de)
CN (1) CN1188324C (de)
AT (1) ATE284825T1 (de)
AU (1) AU5101200A (de)
BR (1) BR0015880A (de)
CA (1) CA2409446C (de)
DE (1) DE60016810D1 (de)
HK (1) HK1055585A1 (de)
IT (1) IT1318521B1 (de)
WO (1) WO2001087729A1 (de)

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CA2409446A1 (en) 2001-11-22
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ITMI20001087A0 (it) 2000-05-17
ITMI20001087A1 (it) 2001-11-19
IT1318521B1 (it) 2003-08-27
CN1452580A (zh) 2003-10-29
DE60016810D1 (de) 2005-01-20
CN1188324C (zh) 2005-02-09
HK1055585A1 (en) 2004-01-16
BR0015880A (pt) 2003-03-11
CA2409446C (en) 2009-10-27
JP4751560B2 (ja) 2011-08-17
JP2003533412A (ja) 2003-11-11
WO2001087729A1 (en) 2001-11-22

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