EP1406820A2 - Closure device and a container equipped with one such device - Google Patents
Closure device and a container equipped with one such deviceInfo
- Publication number
- EP1406820A2 EP1406820A2 EP02767566A EP02767566A EP1406820A2 EP 1406820 A2 EP1406820 A2 EP 1406820A2 EP 02767566 A EP02767566 A EP 02767566A EP 02767566 A EP02767566 A EP 02767566A EP 1406820 A2 EP1406820 A2 EP 1406820A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- plug
- skirt
- neck
- heel
- section
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
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Classifications
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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
- B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
- B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
- B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
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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
- B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
- B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
- B65D41/46—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers
- B65D41/48—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers non-metallic, e.g. made of paper or plastics
- B65D41/485—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers non-metallic, e.g. made of paper or plastics with integral internal sealing means
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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
- B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
- B65D2251/10—Details of hinged closures
- B65D2251/1008—Means for locking the closure in open position
Definitions
- the invention relates to a device for capping a container and to a container provided with such a device.
- a plastic closure device comprising a cap articulated on a skirt, itself provided to be immobilized around this collar.
- a breakable strip or bridges can connect the stopper to the skirt before the first opening of the bottle.
- the cap When the cap is tilted from its closed position to an open position, it is generally not held relative to the skirt so that, depending on the direction of inclination of the container, it can interfere with the liquid flowing from the neck.
- Such a stopper can also be inconvenient for a user wishing to drink from the neck of a bottle, in particular for applications in the field of mineral waters or drinking yogurts.
- tongues are provided making it possible to constitute a hard point to stabilize a plug articulated in a position making an angle of approximately 90 ° relative to its position for closing a container. In this 90 ° position, the stopper can hinder the spillage of the contents of the container and prevents a user from drinking from the neck. If the plug is tilted to its fully open position, it is no longer held relative to the rest of the device and can, again, be troublesome.
- the invention more particularly intends to remedy by proposing a closure device whose stopper can be effectively maintained in the open position, so that it does not create discomfort when using the liquid contained in the container.
- the invention relates to a device for capping a container provided with a neck, this device comprising a plastic stopper articulated on a skirt intended to surround this neck, characterized in that the stopper carries, in its articulation zone on the skirt, at least one section capable of coming to bear against a heel provided near the upper edge of the skirt, in a configuration for blocking the plug in the fully open position of the device.
- the plug is effectively kept in the fully open position thanks to the cooperation of the aforementioned section and heel.
- the completely open position of the device is that in which the plug is pivoted towards its tilting position in which it frees up the access to the rest of the device and to the neck of the container.
- This fully open position corresponds to an opening angle of the plug substantially greater than 90 °. It is noted that the stable nature of the opening of the stopper is obtained without resorting to a hinge provided with a spring, such a hinge being notably more complicated and more difficult to mold than the mechanism of the invention.
- the device incorporates one or more of the following characteristics:
- the geometry and positioning of the aforementioned section of the plug and the heel are such that the opening angle of the plug, in the fully open and locked position, is greater than or equal to 180 °. In these conditions, the cap is released from the neck when pouring a liquid contained in the container or when a person wishes to drink from the bottle.
- the aforementioned section of the plug is formed between two elastic strips which form a hinge and connect the plug and the skirt.
- two sections are provided on the plug to bear against a heel, these sections being distributed on either side of an elastic strip forming a hinge and connecting the plug and the skirt.
- the support of the plug section on the heel can be obtained by an elastic force exerted by the strips.
- the heel can be formed by a part of the upper edge of the neck.
- the heel can be formed by a one-piece tongue with the skirt and extending upwards from its upper edge.
- this tongue can come to bear, under the effect of a force exerted by the aforementioned section of the plug, against the external radial surface of the neck and transmit to this section a reaction force generated by the neck.
- Such a plug can have a curved external shape to give it a satisfactory aesthetic appearance and avoid the accumulation of liquid or dirt on its upper surface.
- a stopper When such a stopper has been opened, it is sometimes difficult to fold it towards its position for closing the neck of the container because the fingers of a user slide on the edge of the stopper opposite its zone of articulation on the skirt.
- the invention also relates to a closure device of the aforementioned type, the plug of which has a convex external face over the major part of its surface, while this external face is provided with a concave depression formed substantially at the 'opposite the articulation zone of the cap on the skirt.
- the depression formed on the external face of the stopper constitutes a zone for receiving the end of a finger of a user, which makes it possible to exert an effective effort to fold the stopper, limiting the risk that the user's finger slips relative to the external surface of the cap.
- the surface state of the depression is different from the surface state of the convex part of the external face of the plug.
- the depression has a rougher surface than the convex part.
- the coefficient of friction of the user's finger with this depression is relatively large, which further limits the risks of slipping.
- the depression is advantageously connected to an upper face of a nose projecting radially from the edge of the stopper, this nose allowing the opening force of the device to be exerted on the stopper.
- the invention also relates to a container provided with a neck and equipped with a closure device as previously described.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a closure device according to the invention.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device of Figure 1 seen from another angle;
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the device of Figures 1 and 2 mounted on the neck of a bottle and being opened;
- FIG. 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 at the end of the opening movement of the plug
- Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, with partial cutaway of the closure device
- Figure 6 is an axial section of the bottle and the device in the configuration along line VI-VI of Figure 4;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a plug according to a second embodiment of one invention.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the plug of FIG. 7, in the open configuration
- FIG. 9 is a view similar to Figure 8 for a closure device according to a third embodiment of the invention.
- - Figure 10 is a view similar to Figure 7 for a closure device according to a fourth embodiment of the invention;
- FIGS. 11A, 11B and 11C are models of the articulation between a plug and the fixed part of a plugging device incorporating certain characteristics of the present invention.
- Figures 12A, 12B and 12C are views similar to Figures 11A to 11C for another articulation.
- the closure device 1 shown in the figures is the closure device 1 shown in the figures.
- the device 1 to 6 is provided to be mounted on the neck 2 of a bottle 3 of which only the upper part is visible in FIGS. 3 to 6.
- the device 1 comprises a cap 11 and a skirt 12 generally symmetrical with respect to a central axis XX 'of the device 1.
- the device 1 is in one piece and produced by molding plastic material.
- a tearable strip 13 connects the plug 11 and the skirt 12 over most of the periphery of the device 1 with the exception of a zone 14, more particularly visible in FIG. 2, in which the plug 11 is articulated on the skirt 12.
- the skirt 12 is provided with an internal rib 121 intended to cooperate with an external annular flange
- a depression 113 is provided in this face 111, opposite the zone 14, this depression 113 being concave, that is to say forming a hollow relative to the main part 112. This depression 113 constitutes a natural zone of exerting an effort on the plug 11.
- the depression 113 is provided rougher than the main part 112 of the face 111, so that the force F can be exerted without risk of slipping of the finger of a user.
- the surface 113 can be grained or striated.
- the upper face 116 of the nose 115 extends the depression 113, so that the surface on which the force F can be exerted is increased by the same amount.
- the plug 11 is also provided with a projection 117 extending substantially opposite the nose 115 relative to the axis XX ', that is to say in the zone 14.
- the projection 117 comes to rest from the outside against the tongue 122 under the effect of an elastic force F 5 exerted by the strips 15 and 15'. Due to this effort F 5 , the tongue 122 is pressed against the external radial surface 22 of the neck 2, near its upper edge 23, this surface 22 exerting a reaction force F 6 on the projection 117, the direction and the intensity of the forces F 5 and F 6 being such that a blocking of the plug 11 is obtained in the position of FIGS. 4 to 6. In the position of FIGS.
- the tongue 122 is compressed between the section 117 and the neck 2.
- This tongue 122 extends, from the skirt 12, to above the geometric axis AA ′ of articulation of the plug 11 on the skirt 12.
- the angle of opening ⁇ of the plug 11 is greater than 180 °, so that access to the neck 2 is clearly cleared, while even the plug 11 is provided with an internal skirt 118.
- the plug does not risk hindering a user who uploads content from the bottle, whatever the orientation of the cap 11 around the axis XX '.
- the stopper 11 does not interfere with a person wishing to drink directly from the neck of the bottle 11.
- closure device of the invention has the particular advantage of being able to be molded in the configuration of FIGS. 1 and 2 , that is to say in closed configuration, configuration in which it can be directly mounted on the neck 2 of the bottle 3.
- a molding in closed configuration allows a high density of imprints in the manufacturing mold.
- section 117 of the plug 11 does not protrude too much with respect to the edge of the plug, so that it does not interfere with its handling by automated devices with a view to its positioning on the neck 2. In addition, section 117 does not risk injuring a user.
- the device 501 of this embodiment is intended to be mounted on the neck 502 of a bottle 503.
- a stopper 511 is articulated on a skirt 512 by means of elastic strips 515 and 515 'formed in an articulation zone 514.
- Projecting elements 513 extend from the upper edge 623 of the skirt 512 and are connected in a breakable manner to the lower edge 614 of the plug 511.
- the external surface 611 of the plug 511 comprises a main part 612 whose edges are rounded and whose top is generally flat. This part 612 is therefore convex.
- a depression 613 is provided on the plug 511 substantially opposite to the area 514. This depression allows an effective force transmission when the cap should be closed, as shown by the arrow F in Figure 8.
- a projection 617 is provided on the plug 611 between the strips 515 and 515 ', this projection coming to bear against the upper edge 522 of the neck 502, as shown in FIG. 8. This makes it possible to immobilize the plug 511 in the open position represented in this figure, with the conjunction of forces similar to the forces F 5 and F 6 mentioned with reference to the first embodiment.
- the shape of the section 617 can be modified in a third embodiment, so that, in the open and locked configuration, the opening angle ⁇ 'of the plug 511 is greater than 180 °.
- the section 617 bears against the upper edge 522 of the neck 502, above the upper edge 623 of the skirt 512.
- An elastic strip 1015 connects the plug 1011 and the skirt 1012 and constitutes a hinge for articulation around an axis A-A 'generally perpendicular to an axis of symmetry X-X' of the neck 1002 and of the closure device.
- FIGS. 11A to 11C another articulation can be envisaged in which elastic strips 815 and 815 ′ connect a part 811 of a device, which can correspond to a plug, to another part 812, which can correspond to a skirt.
- the part 812 comprises a central stud 8121 whose upper surface 8122 is inclined by an angle ⁇ equal to about 45 ° relative to a central axis Z-Z 'of the stud 8121.
- the part 811 is provided with pins 8111 allowing it to pivot about an axis A-A 'relative to the upper ends of the strips 815 and 815'.
- the lower surface 8112 of the part 811 is inclined by an angle ⁇ relative to the axis Z-Z 'which is substantially equal to the angle ⁇ .
- This embodiment has the particular advantage that the hinge thus formed is stable in the two positions shown in Figures 11A and 11C respectively.
- the hinge shown in Figures 11A to 11C it is possible to modify the hinge shown in Figures 11A to 11C so that its opening angle ⁇ '' is greater than 180 °.
- the part 811 is provided with a part 8114 in the form of a cylinder section centered on the axis A-A 'of rotation defined by the pins 8111 and by the upper parts of the lamellae 815 and 815'.
- the cylindrical surface of the part 8114 slides against the upper surface 8122 of the stud 8121 of the fixed part 812, which makes it possible to obtain an opening movement of large angular amplitude ⁇ ''
- the hinge is stable thanks to the surface support of the lateral surface 8113 of the part 811 on the surface 8122 of the stud
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Abstract
Description
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Priority Applications (1)
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DE60215010T DE60215010T3 (en) | 2001-07-13 | 2002-07-11 | LOCKING DEVICE AND CONTAINER WITH SUCH A DEVICE |
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FR0109422A FR2827261B1 (en) | 2001-07-13 | 2001-07-13 | SEALING DEVICE AND CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE |
PCT/FR2002/002460 WO2003006333A2 (en) | 2001-07-13 | 2002-07-11 | Closure device and a container equipped with one such device |
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