EP1401721A4 - Container stopper - Google Patents

Container stopper

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Publication number
EP1401721A4
EP1401721A4 EP02748421A EP02748421A EP1401721A4 EP 1401721 A4 EP1401721 A4 EP 1401721A4 EP 02748421 A EP02748421 A EP 02748421A EP 02748421 A EP02748421 A EP 02748421A EP 1401721 A4 EP1401721 A4 EP 1401721A4
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Prior art keywords
container stopper
stopper
container
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EP02748421A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1401721B1 (en
EP1401721A1 (en
Inventor
Norma Catherine Matheson
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Procork Pty Ltd
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Procork Pty Ltd
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Priority claimed from AUPR6115A external-priority patent/AUPR611501A0/en
Priority claimed from AUPR9097A external-priority patent/AUPR909701A0/en
Application filed by Procork Pty Ltd filed Critical Procork Pty Ltd
Publication of EP1401721A1 publication Critical patent/EP1401721A1/en
Publication of EP1401721A4 publication Critical patent/EP1401721A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1401721B1 publication Critical patent/EP1401721B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • B65D39/00—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D39/0052—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers made in more than one piece
    • B65D39/0058—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers made in more than one piece from natural or synthetic cork, e.g. for wine bottles or the like
    • 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
    • B65D2539/00—Details relating to closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D2539/001—Details of closures arranged within necks or pouring opening or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D2539/008—Details of closures arranged within necks or pouring opening or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers with coatings or coverings

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
EP02748421A 2001-07-04 2002-07-03 Container stopper Expired - Lifetime EP1401721B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPR6115A AUPR611501A0 (en) 2001-07-04 2001-07-04 Coating method
AUPP611501 2001-07-04
AUPP909701 2001-11-26
AUPR9097A AUPR909701A0 (en) 2001-11-26 2001-11-26 End coatings
PCT/AU2002/000877 WO2003004367A1 (en) 2001-07-04 2002-07-03 Container stopper

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1401721A1 EP1401721A1 (en) 2004-03-31
EP1401721A4 true EP1401721A4 (en) 2006-05-31
EP1401721B1 EP1401721B1 (en) 2009-01-07

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP02748421A Expired - Lifetime EP1401721B1 (en) 2001-07-04 2002-07-03 Container stopper

Country Status (14)

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US (1) US20040178168A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1401721B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2004532777A (en)
CN (1) CN1288040C (en)
AR (1) AR040322A1 (en)
AT (1) ATE420033T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002318964B8 (en)
CA (1) CA2453032A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60230753D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2321168T3 (en)
NZ (1) NZ529774A (en)
PT (1) PT1401721E (en)
WO (1) WO2003004367A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200309923B (en)

Families Citing this family (24)

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US20030102283A1 (en) * 2001-12-03 2003-06-05 Fox Robert W. Composite closure for removable insertion into wine or similar style bottle
AU2003209462B2 (en) * 2002-03-06 2009-10-01 Bacchus Technologies Limited Stopper
AU2002951062A0 (en) * 2002-08-29 2002-09-12 Nukorc Pty Ltd An improved synthetic closure and a method of forming thereof
AU2003254400B2 (en) * 2002-08-29 2009-06-18 Nukorc Trading International Ltd Sa Ag Synthetic cork with tapered edge by heat shrinking and method thereof
JP4518946B2 (en) 2002-08-30 2010-08-04 サントリーホールディングス株式会社 Container stopper and its manufacturing method
AU2003900034A0 (en) * 2003-01-07 2003-01-23 Procork Pty Ltd Method and apparatus for applying a film
JP4462953B2 (en) * 2004-02-13 2010-05-12 サントリーホールディングス株式会社 Container stopper and its manufacturing method
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DE102006013102A1 (en) * 2006-03-20 2007-09-27 Henkel Kgaa Diffusion-reducing cork coating
US20070262165A1 (en) * 2006-05-09 2007-11-15 Landau Steven M System and method for altering the aroma within the head space of a container
US20080078737A1 (en) * 2006-10-02 2008-04-03 Brennan Christopher H Unique wine flavor protector
BRPI0604459B1 (en) * 2006-10-03 2014-04-15 Jose Norberto Pinto Coelho STOPPING PROCESS FROM AGLOMERATION OF MIXED MATERIALS
PT103591B (en) 2006-10-17 2010-03-23 Inst Superior Tecnico PROCESS OF PRODUCTION OF CYLINDRICAL BODIES OF CORK COMPOSITE MATERIAL, INTENDED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ROLLS FOR PRESSURE WINES, AS WELL AS THE ROLLS PRODUCED BY THIS PROCESS
AU2007321722B2 (en) * 2006-11-17 2011-01-20 Procork Pty Ltd Improved closure
EP2199042A1 (en) * 2008-12-18 2010-06-23 Technic One S.A. Chamfering equipment for cylindrical stoppers
US20100213160A1 (en) * 2009-02-23 2010-08-26 Mark Vella Wine cork stamp
EP2347969B1 (en) * 2010-01-25 2015-08-05 Nomacorc LLC Container stopper with a decorative layer
CN103043274A (en) * 2012-12-27 2013-04-17 杨兰钦 Manufacturing process of environment-friendly packaging tin
US8807363B1 (en) * 2013-05-19 2014-08-19 James R. Gilliam Wine cork having molded anti-taint barrier tip
ITPD20130277A1 (en) 2013-10-08 2015-04-09 Microcell Srl PERFECTED CAP FOR CONTAINERS
JP6218321B2 (en) * 2013-12-13 2017-10-25 内山工業株式会社 Resin-coated cork stopper
JP2015178366A (en) * 2014-03-19 2015-10-08 内山工業株式会社 Resin-coated cork stopper
CN108485168A (en) * 2018-04-08 2018-09-04 慈溪市山今高分子塑料有限公司 A kind of wine bottle stopper and its preparation process
CN111452163A (en) * 2020-03-17 2020-07-28 广州傲胜人造草股份有限公司 Coated cork granule and preparation method thereof

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FR983488A (en) * 1949-05-13 1951-06-25 Improvement in cork stoppers
FR1534142A (en) * 1967-08-09 1968-07-26 Plastic-coated cork stopper
EP0532367A2 (en) * 1991-09-12 1993-03-17 Frank Murray Closure for an opening in a container

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JPH03140231A (en) * 1989-10-26 1991-06-14 Nissho Corp Rubber plug for vial
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WO1993012980A1 (en) * 1991-12-30 1993-07-08 Finke Stephan J Methods and combinations for sealing corked bottles
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AUPP989299A0 (en) * 1999-04-22 1999-05-13 Vinpac International Pty Ltd Treated closures 1
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IT1319887B1 (en) * 2000-02-07 2003-11-12 Guala Dispensing Spa CLOSURE FOR CONTAINERS, IN PARTICULAR BOTTLE CAP.
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AU2003209462B2 (en) * 2002-03-06 2009-10-01 Bacchus Technologies Limited Stopper

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR983488A (en) * 1949-05-13 1951-06-25 Improvement in cork stoppers
FR1534142A (en) * 1967-08-09 1968-07-26 Plastic-coated cork stopper
EP0532367A2 (en) * 1991-09-12 1993-03-17 Frank Murray Closure for an opening in a container

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ATE420033T1 (en) 2009-01-15
JP2004532777A (en) 2004-10-28
ZA200309923B (en) 2004-09-27
US20040178168A1 (en) 2004-09-16
EP1401721B1 (en) 2009-01-07
WO2003004367A1 (en) 2003-01-16
PT1401721E (en) 2009-04-09
CN1527782A (en) 2004-09-08
NZ529774A (en) 2004-10-29
CA2453032A1 (en) 2003-01-16
CN1288040C (en) 2006-12-06
DE60230753D1 (en) 2009-02-26
EP1401721A1 (en) 2004-03-31
ES2321168T3 (en) 2009-06-03
AR040322A1 (en) 2005-03-30
AU2002318964B8 (en) 2005-09-29
AU2002318964B2 (en) 2005-05-12

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