EP1645517A1 - Couvercle en feuille refermable - Google Patents

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EP1645517A1
EP1645517A1 EP04077796A EP04077796A EP1645517A1 EP 1645517 A1 EP1645517 A1 EP 1645517A1 EP 04077796 A EP04077796 A EP 04077796A EP 04077796 A EP04077796 A EP 04077796A EP 1645517 A1 EP1645517 A1 EP 1645517A1
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edge
mouth opening
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Jean-François René Jouillat
Fred Willem Savrij Droste
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Trivium Packaging Group Netherlands BV
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Impress Group BV
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Priority to DK04077796T priority patent/DK1645517T3/da
Priority to DE602004013593T priority patent/DE602004013593D1/de
Priority to PL04077796T priority patent/PL1645517T3/pl
Priority to BRPI0516076-6A priority patent/BRPI0516076A/pt
Priority to JP2007536089A priority patent/JP2008515733A/ja
Priority to US11/576,997 priority patent/US20080073365A1/en
Priority to PCT/EP2005/011007 priority patent/WO2006040152A1/fr
Priority to CA002583917A priority patent/CA2583917A1/fr
Priority to EP05787373A priority patent/EP1812299A1/fr
Priority to KR1020077008495A priority patent/KR20070067141A/ko
Priority to RU2007117512/12A priority patent/RU2382729C2/ru
Publication of EP1645517A1 publication Critical patent/EP1645517A1/fr
Priority to MA29871A priority patent/MA29008B1/fr
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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
    • B65D77/2068—Means for reclosing the cover after its first opening
    • B65D77/2072—Mechanical means
    • B65D77/2088—Mechanical means attached to the 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
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a reclosable foil lid for closing the mouth opening of a container.
  • Foil lids are commonly used for closing containers, which for example contains food stuffs, such as milk powder.
  • the foil lid provides a secure closure of the container and is easily removable from the container.
  • the only problem with foil lids according to the state of the art is that such foil lids cannot be used for reclosing the container. It is common to provide an additional cap, which can be placed over the mouth opening of the container and which is used for reclosing the container after the foil lid has been removed.
  • a reclosable foil lid comprising:
  • attachment means provide the possibility to reattach the foil sheet onto the container providing a reclosable foil lid.
  • the attachment means comprise a flexible lip extending at least partially along the periphery of the foil sheet. This flexible lip will engage onto the edge of the mouth opening and provides an additional attachment of the foil lid to the mouth opening.
  • the flexible lip snappingly coacts with the edge of the mouth opening. This provides for a firm attachment of the foil sheet to the container.
  • the flexible lip is of a plastic. This provides some stiffness to the flexible lip and ensures that the shape of the lip will stay adapted to the shape of the mouth opening.
  • the foil sheet is of a metal, in particular aluminum. This has the dimension to wrinkle and in combination with a plastic flexible lip, the foil sheet will stay less wrinkled even after a number of reclosing actions.
  • the invention further relates to a combination of a container and a reclosable foil lid according to the invention, wherein the container comprises a bottom, a peripheral wall extending from the bottom, wherein the upper part of the peripheral wall defines a mouth opening and wherein the reclosable foil lid is attached to the edge of the mouth opening.
  • a part of the peripheral wall comprises an inwardly extending ring-shaped edge.
  • the foil lid can be attached in a common way for example by adhering the foil sheet to the ring.
  • the edge of the mouth opening comprises a peripheral groove in which the attachment means reclosably engage.
  • the attachment means in particular a lip, can snap into the groove and provides a good attachment onto the container. It also will provide a good sealing of the foil lid onto the container, as the attachment means can be pressed into the groove.
  • the groove is formed by a beaded edge. It is common to provide the edge of the mouth opening with a beaded edge. This is to prevent that the sharp edge of the material of the container defines the edge opening. By providing a beaded edge a more rounded edge is provided. Now by suitably arranging the beaded edge, a groove can also be provided into this edge.
  • the groove is formed by a bend back portion of the edge of the mouth opening.
  • the foil lid is attached to the edge of the mouth opening on either side of the groove.
  • the foil lid is adhered to the edge of the mouth opening.
  • Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of a combination according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of a combination according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of a combination according to the invention.
  • FIG 1 a cross-sectional view of a combination 1 according to the invention is shown.
  • This combination 1 comprises a container with a peripheral wall 2 and a ring-shaped upper part 3, which is beaded to the peripheral wall 2.
  • the inner edge 4 of the ring-like part 3 is curled, such that no sharp edges define the mouth opening of the container.
  • On top of the ring-like part 3 a foil lid 5 is arranged, which has on the bottom side a coating 6 for adhering the ring-like part 3.
  • the reclosable foil lid 5 comprises a lip 7, which extends along the periphery of the edge 4 of the mouth opening.
  • the lip 7 partially envelopes this edge 4.
  • the foil lid can be reclosed by the flexible lip 7.
  • the lip 7 provides some relief for the attachment of the foil lid 5 onto the ring-like part 3. Due to the shape of the lip 7 part of the pressure is transferred to the edge 4 thereby reducing the forces on the attachment zone of the attachment of the foil lid 5 onto the ring-like part 3.
  • Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment 10 according to the invention. Parts similar to the embodiment 1 according to figure 1 are designated with the same reference signs.
  • the combination 10 according to figure 2 has again a ring-like part 3 which is arranged to the peripheral wall 2 of the container.
  • the edge 11 again has a curled edge, but in this embodiment provides a groove 12 in which a lip 13 of the foil lid 5 extends.
  • This lip 13 has a notch, which hooks into the curled edge 11 providing a snapping closure for the foil lid 5.
  • FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment 20 according to the invention. Again parts similar to the embodiment according to figure 1 are designated with the same reference signs.
  • the container has a peripheral wall 2 onto which a ring-shaped part 21 is arranged.
  • This ring-shaped part 21 has a curled edge 22, which defines the mouth opening.
  • the ring-like part 21 has a bend back portion 23 defining a groove.
  • a lip 24 extends, which is attached to the foil lid 5. Again this groove and lip 24 provide a reclosable foil lid.
  • the foil lid can be adhered on either side of the groove 23 at the interfaces 25 and 26 between the foil lid 5 and the ring-like portion 21.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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EP04077796A 2004-10-11 2004-10-11 Couvercle en feuille refermable Expired - Lifetime EP1645517B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (15)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP04077796A EP1645517B1 (fr) 2004-10-11 2004-10-11 Couvercle en feuille refermable
ES04077796T ES2305658T3 (es) 2004-10-11 2004-10-11 Tapa de lamina que se puede volver a cerrar.
DK04077796T DK1645517T3 (da) 2004-10-11 2004-10-11 Genlukkeligt folielåg
DE602004013593T DE602004013593D1 (de) 2004-10-11 2004-10-11 Wiederverschliessbarer Foliendeckel
PL04077796T PL1645517T3 (pl) 2004-10-11 2004-10-11 Wieko z folii do ponownego zamykania
AT04077796T ATE394314T1 (de) 2004-10-11 2004-10-11 Wiederverschliessbarer foliendeckel
RU2007117512/12A RU2382729C2 (ru) 2004-10-11 2005-10-11 Крышка из фольги, обеспечивающая повторную герметизацию
US11/576,997 US20080073365A1 (en) 2004-10-11 2005-10-11 Reclosable Foil Lid
BRPI0516076-6A BRPI0516076A (pt) 2004-10-11 2005-10-11 tampa construìda a partir de folha metálica possìvel de ser novamente fechada para o fechamento da boca de abertura de um recipiente, e combinação de um recipiente e uma tampa construìda a partir de folha metálica possìvel de ser novamente fechada
CA002583917A CA2583917A1 (fr) 2004-10-11 2005-10-11 Opercule reutilisable
EP05787373A EP1812299A1 (fr) 2004-10-11 2005-10-11 Opercule reutilisable
KR1020077008495A KR20070067141A (ko) 2004-10-11 2005-10-11 재밀폐형 포일 덮개
JP2007536089A JP2008515733A (ja) 2004-10-11 2005-10-11 開閉可能なフォイル蓋
PCT/EP2005/011007 WO2006040152A1 (fr) 2004-10-11 2005-10-11 Opercule reutilisable
MA29871A MA29008B1 (fr) 2004-10-11 2007-05-04 Opercule reutilisable

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JP (1) JP2008515733A (fr)
KR (1) KR20070067141A (fr)
AT (1) ATE394314T1 (fr)
BR (1) BRPI0516076A (fr)
CA (1) CA2583917A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE602004013593D1 (fr)
DK (1) DK1645517T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2305658T3 (fr)
MA (1) MA29008B1 (fr)
PL (1) PL1645517T3 (fr)
RU (1) RU2382729C2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2006040152A1 (fr)

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PL1645517T3 (pl) 2008-10-31
ES2305658T3 (es) 2008-11-01
DK1645517T3 (da) 2008-09-01
ATE394314T1 (de) 2008-05-15
RU2007117512A (ru) 2008-11-20
EP1645517B1 (fr) 2008-05-07
US20080073365A1 (en) 2008-03-27
JP2008515733A (ja) 2008-05-15
MA29008B1 (fr) 2007-11-01
WO2006040152A1 (fr) 2006-04-20
BRPI0516076A (pt) 2008-08-19
RU2382729C2 (ru) 2010-02-27
EP1812299A1 (fr) 2007-08-01
KR20070067141A (ko) 2007-06-27
CA2583917A1 (fr) 2006-04-20

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