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EP1951583B1
EP1951583B1 EP06807809A EP06807809A EP1951583B1 EP 1951583 B1 EP1951583 B1 EP 1951583B1 EP 06807809 A EP06807809 A EP 06807809A EP 06807809 A EP06807809 A EP 06807809A EP 1951583 B1 EP1951583 B1 EP 1951583B1
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Andre Dawson Kristen
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  • the present invention relates to a container having an opening device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a container is know from the prior art documents DE 20004152U1 , DE 20114741U1 , US5,692,633 and EP0340835 A1 .
  • Food container and beverage container are often formed from a cup shaped metal or plastic body and a separate end of metal (also referred to as a lid).
  • such containers comprise of an open ended cylinder and two ends. During contents packing the body and end(s) are permanently joined together to form a hermetically sealed container. The consumer accesses the contents by opening the end of the container.
  • a perceived problem with the above methods of gaining access to the contents is that the container user is exposed to the risk of cutting themselves on the newly created opening, or in the case of food containers, the removed section of container end. Such injury can occur either during the act of opening the container or afterwards. This may include, specifically in beverage containers, the risk of consumer cutting a lip during the consumption of the beverage especially in the case of young children.
  • Another injury risk is when consumers unwisely attempt to open a pull ring container after the pull ring has prematurely disconnected from the end, using any opportune sharp object.
  • pull-rings are difficult to operate with long nails so that the act of instigating the opening of a pull-ring container can also cause unnecessary anxiety and cosmetic injury to those consumers who choose to keep their finger nails long or apply synthetic nail extensions.
  • the open port of a beverage container created during the act of opening the beverage container presents the consumer with a container having unguarded opening to the atmosphere incapable of restricting the ingress or insertion of foreign bodies such as insects, drugs etc into the drinks container, which can have adverse consequences if consumed.
  • a container body a container end and an opening device, where the container end is sealed to the container body and provided with a pre-scored portal, wherein the opening device rotates relative to the container end and rotation of opening device transmits force to the container end to open the pre-scored portal, wherein the pre-scored portal in the container end fully defines the portal so that upon opening of the portal the portion of the container end within the portal separates from the container end.
  • a container body a container end with one or more protuberances and a pre-scored portal, and an opening device; the opening device being able to rotate relative to the container body member between a first position and a second position, the opening device having a recess on its underside adapted to receive the protuberances in the first position so that the rotation of the opening device relative to the container body Into the second position is restricted by the protuberances, and wherein: rotational force applied to the opening device is transmitted to the container end to open the pre-scored portal.
  • the one or more protuberances may be any suitable shape, for example, semi-spherical, pyramidal, cuboid, etc.
  • the protuberance is semi-spherical.
  • the one or more protuberances can be disposed at any suitable position on the surface of the container end. It will be apparent to the skilled person to determine the ideal location for the one or more protuberances to enable the opening device to transmit sufficient force to the container end to open the pre-scored portal.
  • a preformed port that can be rotated into position above the portal in the container end to aid in the dispensing of the contents.
  • the opening device port may contain a perforated screen to restrict the ingress of foreign objects into the container interior and allow the dispensing of fluid from the container.
  • the opening device may be constructed in such a way that it obscures or reveals selected areas of the container end surface during rotation of the opening device relative to the container end, wherein: the container end contains messages, instructions or images that can be viewed dependant on the relative position of the opening device on the container end.
  • the container end may contain an electronic device designed and constructed to produce an audible message or sound effect upon the act of rotating the opening device relative to the container end.
  • the opening device may contain an electronic device designed and constructed to produce an audible message or sound effect upon the act of rotating the opening device relative to the container end.
  • the opening device is attached to the container end and able to rotate relative to the container end.
  • the opening device is permanently attached to the container end at the centre of the container end and able to rotate relative to the container end.
  • the opening device is temporarily attached to the container end at the centre of the container end and able to rotate relative to the container end.
  • the opening device is permanently attached to the container at the container end and able to rotate relative to the container end.
  • the opening device is temporarily attached to the container at the container rim and able to rotate relative to the container end.
  • the opening device can be placed over the container end and rotated into a temporarily attached state via engagement under the container rim and able to rotate relative to the container end, where the container rim can be crimped, bent, crenulated or have attached protuberances that provide a surface for the opening device to engage with on the inner or outer external faces of the container rim.
  • the opening device is not attached to the container end and able to rotate relative to the container end when held in place by the user.
  • the opening device shall be provided with a temporary attachment to the container end to allow the removal of the detached container end section after the act of opening, wherein: the attachment consists of a suction cap, magnet, clip or other temporary attachment.
  • the opening device shall be provided with a temporary attachment to the container end to allow the removal of the detached container end section after the act of opening, wherein: the attachment consists of a suction cap, magnet, clip or other temporary attachment and the opening device is provided with a means of disengaging the temporary attachment and releasing the detached end section.
  • the opening device is constructed to completely cover the container end and is provided with a seal on its underside that bears against the container end rim to create a temporary seal between the opening device and the container end rim.
  • the container end is provided with protuberances on the upper surface to allow the transmission of force to the container end by the opening device when the opening device is rotated relative to the container end.
  • the protuberances may extend away from the can interior or in where the opening device is designed accordingly; towards the can interior.
  • the opening device contains a cam or cams that transmit force to the container end when the opening device is rotated relative to the container end, these cams may transfer force evenly over a select surface of the container end to deflect the container end and cause the failure of a pre-scored line or concentrate the force on a narrow contact point on the container end to fail a pre-scored line or transmit force to the container end so that it fails at the contact point.
  • these cams may transfer force evenly over a select surface of the container end to deflect the container end and cause the failure of a pre-scored line or concentrate the force on a narrow contact point on the container end to fail a pre-scored line or transmit force to the container end so that it fails at the contact point.
  • the opening device descend towards the container end during the act of rotation of the opening device relative to the container end to transmit force to the container end.
  • Descent can be controlled and established in the entire opening device by provision of angled guides (screw thread style).
  • Elements of the opening device can be made to descend towards the container end by utilising a two piece opener where the act of turning the outer portion forces the downward descent of elements of the interior portion.
  • the pre-scored line defining the future port in the container end can be either on the inner or outer faces of the container end.
  • the container end may be formed from for example metal such as steel or aluminium.
  • the opening device may be formed from for example, metal, plastic or a rigid biodegradable material or a combination of materials.
  • the pre-scored line in the container end may consist of two or more pre-scored lines to allow for relative movement between different parts of the pre-scored portal during the act of opening, when a plurality of pre-scored lines are provided the opening device may be constructed so that the failure of the pre-scored lines occurs in a specific order, initially to equalise the interior of the cans pressure with atmospheric pressure via a small breach and ultimately to separate the pre-scored aperture from the container end.
  • the pre-scored line in the container end may consist of two or more pre-scored lines to allow for relative movement between different parts of the pre-scored portal during the act of opening so that areas of the pre-scored portal overlap each other after separation from the container end to decrease the diameter of the pre-scored portal section in one or more directions.
  • the container and container end are sealed during the act of packaging of the container and the container is distributed in its sealed state to consumers without a compatible opening device.
  • the opening device is a reusable device and distributed separate from compatible containers.
  • the opening device is a reusable device constructed to fit container ends with several different diameters.
  • the protuberances can be placed on the outer surface of the container wall below a continuous pre-scored line that encircle the container body, and an annular opening device is provided capable of interacting with the protuberances during the act of opening to open the pre-scored line and allow the removal of the opening device, container rim and container end.
  • the container comprising a container body having a releasably sealed portal at one end and means for opening said releasably sealed portal, said means rotatably mountable on said container body whereby rotation of the opening means opens the portal.
  • the opening means preferably comprises an opening device.
  • Figures 1-3 show a specific embodiment of the invention in use in, for example, food containers, where the container end 2 is provided with a pre-scored line 4 defining a future portal 5 and several raised protuberances 6 fully encircled by the pre-scored line 4. Also shown is an opening device 3 which can be fitted by the consumer over the top of the container end 2 and the rim 8. The opening device 3 can move within the plane of the container end 2 by rotation around the long axis of the container 1, movement is guided by the rim 8.
  • Fig. 2 shows the underside of the opening device 3, the opening device 3 has on its under surface recesses 10 which, when the opening device 3 is in place, as shown in Fig. 3 , accommodate the protuberances 6 without transferring force onto the container end 2.
  • Fig 1c shows rotation of the opening device 3 by the consumer while holding the opening device 3 in close contact with rim 9, during which the opening device 3 comes into contact with the protuberance 6 and force is applied to the protuberances 6 by the opening device 3.
  • the applied force causes the breaking of the pre-scored line 4 and the downward deflection of that portion of the container end 2 previously defined as portal 5, to create the port 11.
  • Fig. 1d illustrates the relative separation of the components after opening and the created port 11 through which the container 1 contents can be accessed. Figs.
  • Figs 2 and 3 additionally display an optional embodiment of the invention where the recesses 10 in the opening device 3 are of different dimensions and offsets, this feature allows force to be applied to different protuberances 6 at different stages in the rotation of opening device 3 relative to container end 2, pre-scored line 4 may include additional pre-scored lines than those illustrated in Fig. 2 to accommodate relative vertical movements in the pre-scored portal 5 as force is applied to different areas of the container end 2 at different stages of the rotation of the opening device 3 in relation to container end 2.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate a variation on the embodiment displayed in Figs. 1-3 where the opening device 3, has on its under surface a protuberance 20 which upon the rotation of the opening device applies force to the container end 2 through the protuberances 6 to create port 11 as described for Figs. 1-3 .
  • Figs. 6-8 shows a preferred feature of embodiments of the invention for use in, for example, food containers, and can be combined with other features previously illustrated in Figs. 1-5 or described later in this disclosure.
  • a magnet 21 is used to establish a temporary connection. Magnet 21 holds onto portal 5 during to opening process where opening device 3 is revolved around container end 2 and upon the removal of the opening device 3 is removed from the container 1.
  • the removal of the portal 5 from the container 1 can be ensured by permanently joining the opening device to the portal 5 using a mechanical linkage such as for a example spot welded a pin 22 onto the centre of the upper face of the container end 2 and corresponding clip 23 in the centre of the opening device 3.
  • a mechanical linkage such as for a example spot welded a pin 22 onto the centre of the upper face of the container end 2 and corresponding clip 23 in the centre of the opening device 3.
  • Figs 11-13 show another version of a permanently attached opening device 3 that detaches from the container 1 with portal 5, this version is attached to container end 2 via rivet 24 and revolves around container end 2 to apply force to protuberance 6, where the applied force opens portal 5 and creates port 11.

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  1. Récipient comportant un corps de récipient (1), une extrémité de récipient (2) et un dispositif d'ouverture (3), dans lequel l'extrémité de récipient (2) est scellée sur le corps de récipient (1) et munie d'une entrée préentaillée (5), dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture (3) est en mesure d'être tourné par rapport à l'extrémité de récipient (2) et la rotation du dispositif d'ouverture (3) transmet une force à l'extrémité de récipient (2) pour ouvrir l'entrée préentaillée (5), caractérisé en ce que l'entrée préentaillée (5) dans l'extrémité de récipient (2) définit entièrement l'entrée (5) de sorte que lors de l'ouverture de l'entrée (5) la, partie de l'extrémité de récipient (2) à l'intérieur de l'entrée (5) se sépare de l'extrémité de récipient (2).
  2. Récipient selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'extrémité de récipient comporte une ou plusieurs protubérances (6) et le dispositif d'ouverture est en mesure d'être tourné par rapport à l'élément de corps de récipient entre une première position et une seconde position, le dispositif d'ouverture ayant un évidement (10) sur sa partie intérieure adapté pour recevoir les protubérances (6) dans la première position de sorte que la rotation du dispositif d'ouverture par rapport au corps de récipient dans la seconde position est limitée par les protubérances (6), et dans lequel la force de rotation exercée sur le dispositif d'ouverture est transmise à l'extrémité de récipient pour ouvrir l'entrée préentaillée.
  3. Récipient selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le récipient a une troisième position, ce par quoi le dispositif d'ouverture est tourné par rapport au corps de récipient et un joint d'étanchéité (12) est créé et maintenu entre le dispositif d'ouverture et l'extrémité de récipient dans le but d'isoler temporairement le contenu du récipient de l'atmosphère.
  4. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture comporte un orifice préformé qui peut être tourné en position au-dessus de l'entrée dans l'extrémité de récipient pour faciliter la distribution du contenu de celui-ci.
  5. Récipient selon la revendication 4, dans lequel l'orifice du dispositif d'ouverture comporte un écran perforé pour limiter la pénétration de corps étrangers dans la partie intérieure du récipient et permettre la distribution de fluide en provenance du récipient.
  6. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture comporte un ou plusieurs trous de sorte que le dispositif d'ouverture peut être tourné pour obscurcir ou révéler des zones sélectionnées de la surface de l'extrémité de récipient.
  7. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'extrémité de récipient comporte un moyen permettant d'émettre un message audible ou un effet sonore quand le dispositif d'ouverture est tourné.
  8. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture est accouplé à l'extrémité de récipient et est en mesure de tourner par rapport à l'extrémité de récipient.
  9. Récipient selon la revendication 8, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture est monté de manière permanente sur l'extrémité de récipient et est en mesure de tourner par rapport à celle-ci.
  10. Récipient selon la revendication 8, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture est monté de manière temporaire sur l'extrémité de récipient dans ladite première position et est en mesure de tourner par rapport à celle-ci, ledit dispositif d'ouverture étant séparé dudit corps de récipient dans la seconde position.
  11. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le récipient a un bord (8) autour de l'extrémité de récipient et le dispositif d'ouverture peut être placé sur l'extrémité de récipient et tourné dans un état monté temporairement par le biais d'une mise en prise sous le bord du récipient et en mesure de tourner par rapport à l'extrémité de récipient.
  12. Récipient selon la revendication 11, dans lequel le bord du récipient est ondulé, plié, crénelé et/ou comporte des protubérances qui procurent une surface à des fins de mise en prise du dispositif d'ouverture avec le bord du récipient.
  13. Récipient selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture est en mesure d'être accouplé à l'extrémité de récipient et en mesure de tourner par rapport à l'extrémité de récipient quand il est tenu en place par un utilisateur, et dans lequel l'entrée préentaillée permet la séparation complète d'une zone importante de l'extrémité de récipient, le dispositif d'ouverture est en mesure d'être accouplé par le biais d'un moyen d'accouplement (21, 22, 23) à l'extrémité de récipient pour permettre le retrait de la section d'extrémité de récipient détachée après l'acte consistant à ouvrir, dans lequel le moyen d'accouplement comporte un couvercle aspirant, un aimant, une pince ou autre pièce de fixation temporaire.
  14. Récipient selon la revendication 13, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture comporte un moyen permettant de désolidariser la pièce de fixation temporaire et de libérer la section d'extrémité détachée.
  15. Récipient selon la revendication 14, dans lequel le moyen permettant de désolidariser la pièce de fixation temporaire comporte une poire d'aspiration, des aimants roulants ou basculants et/ou des leviers.
  16. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture est construit pour recouvrir entièrement l'extrémité de récipient et est muni d'un joint d'étanchéité (19) sur sa partie inférieure qui vient s'appuyer contre le bord d'extrémité de récipient pour créer un joint d'étanchéité temporaire entre le dispositif d'ouverture et le bord d'extrémité de récipient.
  17. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'extrémité de récipient est munie de protubérances sur sa surface supérieure pour permettre la transmission de force à l'extrémité de récipient par le dispositif d'ouverture quand le dispositif d'ouverture est tourné par rapport à l'extrémité de récipient
  18. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture comporte au moins une came qui transmet une force à l'extrémité de récipient quand le dispositif d'ouverture est tourné par rapport à celle-ci et entraîne la rupture de l'entrée préentaillée pour ouvrir le récipient.
  19. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture, ou des éléments de celui-ci, descende(nt) vers l'extrémité de récipient pendant l'acte de rotation du dispositif d'ouverture,
  20. Récipient selon la revendication 19, dans lequel le corps de récipient comporte des dispositifs de guidage inclinés permettant de guider la descente du dispositif d'ouverture ou des éléments de celui-ci.
  21. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'entrée préentaillée comporte une pluralité de traits entaillés pour permettre un mouvement relatif entre les différentes parties de l'entrée préentaillée lors de l'acte consistant à ouvrir et dans lequel les traits préentaillés sont orientés de sorte que lors de l'acte consistant à ouvrir des zones de l'entrée préentaillée se chevauchent les unes les autres après séparation par rapport à l'extrémité de récipient pour réduire le diamètre de l'entrée préentaillée.
  22. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant des protubérances sur une surface extérieure du corps de récipient en dessous d'un trait préentaillé continu qui encercle le corps de récipient.
  23. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 22, contenant une substance alimentaire.
  24. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 22, contenant une boisson.
  25. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 22, contenant un produit.
  26. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 25, dans lequel lesdites une ou plusieurs protubérances sont semi-sphériques, pyramidales ou cuboïdes.
  27. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 26, dans lequel le récipient comporte un moyen de scellage pour sceller à nouveau l'entrée préentaillée une fois ouverte,
  28. Récipient selon la revendication 27, dans lequel le moyen de scellage est disposé sur l'extrémité de récipient.
  29. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications 27 ou 28, dans lequel le moyen de scellage comporte un matériau compressible.
  30. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant par ailleurs un joint inviolable disposé sur l'entrée déformable quand le dispositif d'ouverture est tourné pour ouvrir le récipient.
  31. Récipient selon la revendication 30, dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture comporte un joint inviolable.
  32. Récipient selon la revendication 31, dans lequel le joint inviolable est formé d'une seule pièce dans le dispositif d'ouverture.
  33. Récipient selon l'une quelconque des revendications 30 à 32, dans lequel le joint inviolable comporte un premier et un second éléments dans lequel ledit premier élément est disposé sur l'extrémité de récipient et le second élément est disposé sur le dispositif d'ouverture.
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