EP1958882B1 - Can, and a body and panel therefore - Google Patents

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EP1958882B1
EP1958882B1 EP07075131A EP07075131A EP1958882B1 EP 1958882 B1 EP1958882 B1 EP 1958882B1 EP 07075131 A EP07075131 A EP 07075131A EP 07075131 A EP07075131 A EP 07075131A EP 1958882 B1 EP1958882 B1 EP 1958882B1
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Fabrice Leboucher
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Trivium Packaging Group Netherlands BV
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Impress Group BV
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Priority to AT07075131T priority Critical patent/ATE473928T1/de
Priority to ES07075131T priority patent/ES2348934T3/es
Priority to PT07075131T priority patent/PT1958882E/pt
Priority to EP07075131A priority patent/EP1958882B1/en
Priority to DE602007007724T priority patent/DE602007007724D1/de
Priority to DK07075131.8T priority patent/DK1958882T3/da
Priority to PL07075131T priority patent/PL1958882T3/pl
Priority to NZ578987A priority patent/NZ578987A/xx
Priority to ZA200905623A priority patent/ZA200905623B/xx
Priority to MX2009008613A priority patent/MX2009008613A/es
Priority to AU2008214864A priority patent/AU2008214864C1/en
Priority to CA002678440A priority patent/CA2678440A1/en
Priority to UAA200909379A priority patent/UA95340C2/ru
Priority to EA200970756A priority patent/EA200970756A1/ru
Priority to GEAP200811473A priority patent/GEP20125555B/en
Priority to PCT/EP2008/001124 priority patent/WO2008098761A1/en
Priority to CN2008800049129A priority patent/CN101610955B/zh
Priority to JP2009549375A priority patent/JP2010517890A/ja
Priority to BRPI0807628-6A priority patent/BRPI0807628A2/pt
Priority to KR1020097019019A priority patent/KR20090110876A/ko
Priority to US12/526,704 priority patent/US20100108679A1/en
Publication of EP1958882A1 publication Critical patent/EP1958882A1/en
Priority to MA32205A priority patent/MA31241B1/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
    • B65D79/00—Kinds or details of packages, not otherwise provided for
    • B65D79/005—Packages having deformable parts for indicating or neutralizing internal pressure-variations by other means than venting
    • B65D79/008—Packages having deformable parts for indicating or neutralizing internal pressure-variations by other means than venting the deformable part being located in a rigid or semi-rigid container, e.g. in bottles or jars
    • 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
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/02—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material of curved cross-section
    • B65D11/06—Drums or barrels
    • B65D11/08—Arrangements of filling or discharging apertures
    • 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
    • B65D15/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, sections made of different materials
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D17/4012—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 partially 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
    • B65D2517/001—Action for opening container
    • B65D2517/0016—Action for opening container pivot tab, push-down and pull-out tear panel
    • 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
    • B65D2517/0058—Other details of container end panel
    • B65D2517/0074—Local recess in container end panel
    • B65D2517/0079—Local recess in container end panel located beneath tab hand grip to facilitate initial lifting

Definitions

  • the tab comprises a rear tab part which is to be gripped by the user.
  • the front tab part is actuated.
  • Actuation by levering or tilting results in popping an initial opening in the panel.
  • the opening is defined by a score line.
  • the score line is generally circumferential. With the tab in an upright position a maximum popping opening is formed. Tearing the tab outwardly results in scoring out of the panel. Finally, by hinging the panel is torn apart from the can and the can opening is formed.
  • Figure 1 shows a can 1 according to the invention.
  • the can comprises a body 2, a top panel 3 and a bottom panel 4.
  • Top panel 3 and bottom panel 4 are seamed via a seam connection 5 to the body 2.
  • Figure 4B shows that upon opening the can 25 with the tab 6 and after pressure equilibration over the top panel 26, the flip panel 27 changed form such that the depression 28 is transformed in a more flat area 29.
  • the trendline 30 changed from a substantially concave into a substantially convex form.
  • Figures 5A/5B show another can 31 according to the invention.
  • the can 31 has a panel 32 comprising a flip panel area which has an annular depression 34 and a central flat portion 35.
  • the flip panel area 33 changes from the form depictured in figure 5A into the form depictured in figure 5B whereby the depression 34 has disappeared and the central portion 35 moved upwardly.
  • the trendline 36 has changed from a substantially concave form into a substantially convex form.
  • the can, body and/or panel may be made of metal, such as aluminium and steel.
  • the cans may be round or non-round (oval and rectangular).
  • the can may have a diameter from about 52 to 153 mm.
  • the panel having a terrace structure will have about 1 or 2 terraces but at higher diameters the number of terraces may increase.
  • the advantage of such terrace structures is to provide stiffness in the terrace structures and to allow the best flexible flipping properties controlled and relied to the flip panel area which is generally the central panel area.
  • the tab used may be a conventional tab.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an improved and larger space available for the user for inserting nail and/or finger tip under the rear tab part thereby improving the gripping action and the opening of the can.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Containers Opened By Tearing Frangible Portions (AREA)
  • Gas Exhaust Devices For Batteries (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Storage Of Web-Like Or Filamentary Materials (AREA)
  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
  • Diaphragms For Electromechanical Transducers (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
EP07075131A 2007-02-14 2007-02-14 Can, and a body and panel therefore Revoked EP1958882B1 (en)

Priority Applications (22)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT07075131T ATE473928T1 (de) 2007-02-14 2007-02-14 Dose, sowie körper und platte dafür
ES07075131T ES2348934T3 (es) 2007-02-14 2007-02-14 Lata, y un cuerpo y panel de la misma.
PT07075131T PT1958882E (pt) 2007-02-14 2007-02-14 Lata, e um corpo e um painel para a mesma
EP07075131A EP1958882B1 (en) 2007-02-14 2007-02-14 Can, and a body and panel therefore
DE602007007724T DE602007007724D1 (de) 2007-02-14 2007-02-14 Dose, sowie Körper und Platte dafür
DK07075131.8T DK1958882T3 (da) 2007-02-14 2007-02-14 Dåse samt dåselegeme og låg hertil
PL07075131T PL1958882T3 (pl) 2007-02-14 2007-02-14 Puszka oraz korpus i wieczko do niej
UAA200909379A UA95340C2 (ru) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Банка, ее корпус и панель
CN2008800049129A CN101610955B (zh) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 罐及其本体和盖板
MX2009008613A MX2009008613A (es) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Lata, cuerpo y panel de la misma.
AU2008214864A AU2008214864C1 (en) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Can, and a body and panel therefore
CA002678440A CA2678440A1 (en) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Can, and a body and panel therefore
NZ578987A NZ578987A (en) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Can with tab and panel having terraced depression
EA200970756A EA200970756A1 (ru) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Банка и её корпус и панель
GEAP200811473A GEP20125555B (en) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Can, and a body and panel therefore
PCT/EP2008/001124 WO2008098761A1 (en) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Can, and a body and panel therefore
ZA200905623A ZA200905623B (en) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Can, and a body and panel therefore
JP2009549375A JP2010517890A (ja) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 缶、およびそのための本体ならびにパネル
BRPI0807628-6A BRPI0807628A2 (pt) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Lata, compreendendo um corpo provido com um painel
KR1020097019019A KR20090110876A (ko) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 캔과 그 몸체 및 패널
US12/526,704 US20100108679A1 (en) 2007-02-14 2008-02-14 Can, and a Body and Panel Therefor
MA32205A MA31241B1 (fr) 2007-02-14 2009-09-04 Canette et corps et panneau destines a ladite canette

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EP07075131A EP1958882B1 (en) 2007-02-14 2007-02-14 Can, and a body and panel therefore

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EP1958882A1 EP1958882A1 (en) 2008-08-20
EP1958882B1 true EP1958882B1 (en) 2010-07-14

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EP (1) EP1958882B1 (pl)
JP (1) JP2010517890A (pl)
KR (1) KR20090110876A (pl)
CN (1) CN101610955B (pl)
AT (1) ATE473928T1 (pl)
AU (1) AU2008214864C1 (pl)
BR (1) BRPI0807628A2 (pl)
CA (1) CA2678440A1 (pl)
DE (1) DE602007007724D1 (pl)
DK (1) DK1958882T3 (pl)
EA (1) EA200970756A1 (pl)
ES (1) ES2348934T3 (pl)
GE (1) GEP20125555B (pl)
MA (1) MA31241B1 (pl)
MX (1) MX2009008613A (pl)
NZ (1) NZ578987A (pl)
PL (1) PL1958882T3 (pl)
PT (1) PT1958882E (pl)
UA (1) UA95340C2 (pl)
WO (1) WO2008098761A1 (pl)
ZA (1) ZA200905623B (pl)

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ATE473928T1 (de) 2010-07-15
PL1958882T3 (pl) 2010-12-31
US20100108679A1 (en) 2010-05-06
MA31241B1 (fr) 2010-03-01
JP2010517890A (ja) 2010-05-27
DE602007007724D1 (de) 2010-08-26
KR20090110876A (ko) 2009-10-22
CA2678440A1 (en) 2008-08-21
AU2008214864A1 (en) 2008-08-21
ES2348934T3 (es) 2010-12-17
ZA200905623B (en) 2010-10-27
AU2008214864C1 (en) 2014-01-16
AU2008214864B2 (en) 2013-09-05
EA200970756A1 (ru) 2010-02-26
CN101610955B (zh) 2012-04-25
UA95340C2 (ru) 2011-07-25
MX2009008613A (es) 2009-08-20
NZ578987A (en) 2012-09-28
DK1958882T3 (da) 2010-11-15
EP1958882A1 (en) 2008-08-20
GEP20125555B (en) 2012-06-11
PT1958882E (pt) 2010-09-23
BRPI0807628A2 (pt) 2014-05-27
WO2008098761A1 (en) 2008-08-21

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