EP1842782A1 - Product container - Google Patents

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EP1842782A1
EP1842782A1 EP07006894A EP07006894A EP1842782A1 EP 1842782 A1 EP1842782 A1 EP 1842782A1 EP 07006894 A EP07006894 A EP 07006894A EP 07006894 A EP07006894 A EP 07006894A EP 1842782 A1 EP1842782 A1 EP 1842782A1
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container according
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Francesco Baldini
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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
    • 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
    • B65D17/4011—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 completely 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
    • 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
    • B65D2517/0047—Provided with additional elements other than for closing the opening
    • B65D2517/0056—Unusual elements

Definitions

  • a containers' general use is to box, market and sell products while at the same time promoting a correct preservation of the products itself.
  • a metallic container such as tin cans include a lid, which is subsequently is also metallic.
  • the connective area between the lid and the remaining part of the case includes a pre-incision that consists of a weak point, thus aiding in opening the container.
  • a small lever attached to the lid the user makes a small hole along the pre-incision.
  • the user then pulls the small lever and the lid is separated from the rest of the case making use of the pre-incision provided. This maneuver is best carried out by inserting one's finger in a specially fitted lever in the shape of a ring while keeping the rest of the coating still with the other hand.
  • the above described metallic containers present several inconveniences, mainly regarding the user's safety. For instance, when pulling the small lever the lid generally tends to open quickly and abruptly. As a result there is a risk that the edge of the lid can injure the hand that is holding the case. Given that the lid is generally a thin and rigid sheet with sharp edges or borders, the user may injure himself/herself.
  • Figures 23 and 24 are given the reference number 1 indicating a container for products. These products generally consist of, but are not limited to food [and beverage] products. In other words, they may be used for any type of products.
  • the product container 1 includes a case 2 which maintains the product.
  • the case 2 includes a lid 21 which is mobile thanks to the structural closure of the case 2 and as a result can provide at least a partial opening.
  • the lid 21 is connected to remaining parts of the case 2 thanks to a joined area 22.
  • This joined area 22 includes a pre-incision 23 which facilitates the partial opening of the lid 21.
  • the feature of the product container 1 consists of a protective coating 3 .
  • This protective coating 3 includes a coating to prevent the user from cuts and abrasions.
  • This protective coating 3 is attached to the lid so as to structurally allow for partial opening. Usually the protective coating is also attached to the lid 21 even when the lid is unopened.
  • the protective coating 3 is joined in unmovable way to the lid 21.
  • the first component 32 which is directly connected to the lid 21 corresponds to the part where the protective covering 3 is found since there is a higher probability of there being hand contact in opening the case 23 while holding the case.
  • the first component 32 is directly connected to the lid 21 in close proximity to a part of the pre-incision 23.
  • the opening mechanism 4 contains a small lever 41 which when pushed upward rests in a first position 24 on the lid 21 in direct correlation to the pre-incision. This first movement of pushing up the extremity of the small lever 41 is implemented when a secondary extremity is released or pulled.
  • the protective covering 3 conveniently has a hollow space 320 which corresponds to the opening of small lever 41 thus allowing for an easy fitting of the protective covering 3 over the lid 21 and in order to avoid that the protective covering 3 interposes between the lid 21 and the small lever 41 which would block the movement of the small lever 41.
  • the first component 32 includes a hatched flange modeled in shape of a broken line 31 , this broken line 31 is placed to correspond with the above described first point 24 of the lid 21 .
  • the protective covering 3 is modeled in the shape of a ring 34.
  • This ring-shaped element 34 does not necessarily have to be circular but can be presented multi-laterally or according to the various geometric forms required.
  • the ring-shaped element 34 is formed from the first extremity 341 to the second extremity 342.
  • the first extremity and the second extremity 342 are distinguishable from each other by means of a division 343 in ring-shape which corresponds with the opening mechanism 4.
  • the structure of the container 1 includes a bottom partition 11 and an upper partition 12 which is formed by two surfaces facing each other at least partially with the aforementioned bottom partition 11 as well as a lateral partition which is connected to both the bottom 11 and upper 12 partitions.
  • the upper partition 12 would suitably include a lid 21.
  • lid 21 may be obtained by any position of the case 2, as for instance, correspondent with the lateral partition 13 .

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EP07006894A 2006-04-04 2007-04-03 Product container Withdrawn EP1842782A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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IT000021A ITRA20060021A1 (it) 2006-04-04 2006-04-04 Contenitore di prodotti

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EP1842782A1 true EP1842782A1 (en) 2007-10-10

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3704804A (en) * 1971-07-19 1972-12-05 American Can Co Plastic film for container end closures
US4708257A (en) * 1986-10-20 1987-11-24 Deline Douglas N Protective seal for a can
EP0392078A2 (en) * 1989-03-15 1990-10-17 Tenryu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Lid-device for wide-mouthed container and method of producing the same

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3704804A (en) * 1971-07-19 1972-12-05 American Can Co Plastic film for container end closures
US4708257A (en) * 1986-10-20 1987-11-24 Deline Douglas N Protective seal for a can
EP0392078A2 (en) * 1989-03-15 1990-10-17 Tenryu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Lid-device for wide-mouthed container and method of producing the same

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