EP2536642A1 - Bouchon pour un col de récipient - Google Patents
Bouchon pour un col de récipientInfo
- Publication number
- EP2536642A1 EP2536642A1 EP11712895A EP11712895A EP2536642A1 EP 2536642 A1 EP2536642 A1 EP 2536642A1 EP 11712895 A EP11712895 A EP 11712895A EP 11712895 A EP11712895 A EP 11712895A EP 2536642 A1 EP2536642 A1 EP 2536642A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- ribs
- skirt
- main
- strip
- axis
- 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.)
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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
- B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
- B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
- B65D41/0485—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with means specially adapted for facilitating the operation of opening or closing
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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
- B65D2251/02—Grip means
- B65D2251/023—Ribs or recesses
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a cap for a container neck.
- the invention relates generally to plugs capable of closing the neck of a container.
- the side surface of the cap has a relief to facilitate the manipulation of the cap by the user wanting to open or close the container, by screwing and unscrewing.
- the outer profile can be made of elastomer, and the inner part with a polymer material conventionally used to make the caps.
- the plug obtained is more expensive and difficult to recycle.
- EP-A-1,914,174 on which the preamble of claim 1 is based, discloses a plug for a container neck, comprising a tubular skirt adapted to coaxially surround the neck and provided externally with a plurality of longitudinal ribs.
- the plug of EP-A-1,914,174 also includes an externally smooth inviolability web.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a plug which, while being economical, can be handled efficiently and comfortably.
- the subject of the invention is a stopper as defined in claim 1.
- the invention makes it possible to obtain a good compromise between, on the one hand, the feeling of comfort thanks to the main ribs whose end support to a large radius of curvature and, secondly, the efficiency of the catch and the transmission of effort through the secondary ribs whose bearing end has a small radius of curvature.
- the ribs disposed on the tamper band further improve the feeling of comfort at the opening.
- the user has the sensation of handling a plug of larger dimensions.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a plug according to the invention
- FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the plug of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the plug of FIG. 1,
- FIG. 4 is a view on a larger scale of the circled zone IV of FIG. 3,
- FIG. 5 is a partial section along the line V-V of FIG. 3;
- FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 are views similar to FIG. 5, respectively showing variant embodiments according to the invention.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 are, respectively, a perspective view and a longitudinal sectional view of a plug according to another embodiment of the invention.
- a plug 1 for a container neck is shown.
- the plug 1 is a tubular piece centered on an axis X-X which defines the longitudinal direction.
- the plug 1 has an axial symmetry, except for its internal thread 8, visible in Figures 3 and 4, which allows the screwing and unscrewing of the plug 1 around the container neck.
- the plug 1 is obtained by molding a polymer material.
- the stopper 1 can be manufactured by injection of polyethylene.
- the stopper 1 comprises a transverse upper wall 2 which is substantially flat and which, on the outside, is slightly raised at the periphery, as can be seen in FIG. 1.
- the lateral wall of the stopper 1 is tubular of axis XX, and comprises two main parts, namely a skirt 3 and a strip 4.
- the angle between the transverse wall 2 and the skirt 3 has a rounded shape.
- the side wall of the plug 1 also comprises an excess thickness 6, which corresponds to a variation in internal and external diameter of the skirt 3 at the axial level where the latter is connected to the strip, and a peripheral edge 7, which forms the opposite end. to the transverse wall 2.
- the strip 4 and the skirt 3 are initially connected by a weakening line, not shown, adapted to break during the first opening of the cap 1.
- the weakening line is located axially substantially at the level of the excess thickness 6.
- the weakening line serves as a witness of this first opening, for the attention of users.
- the internal threading 8 makes it possible to screw and unscrew the skirt 3, which coaxially surrounds the neck of the container. So that the band 4 can remain on the neck after opening, its inner surface is provided with bulges 9.
- the bulges 9 extend radially projecting inwardly of the cap 1 from the inner surface of the strip 4, located generally in the same transverse plane, being distributed over the entire inner periphery of the strip 4. When the plug 1 is assembled at the neck, the bulges 9 extend axially below a boss of the neck. The bulges 9 are adapted, when the cap is lifted for the first time, to abut axially against this boss.
- the skirt 3 is provided with a plurality of main longitudinal longitudinal ribs 31 and 32, distributed along its outer periphery, which extend between the transverse wall 2 and the extra thickness 6. As can be seen in FIGS. 3 and 5, each rib
- the bearing ends 331 of the main ribs 31 have, in cross-section along the X-X axis, a radius of curvature R greater than the radius of curvature r of the bearing ends 332 of the secondary ribs.
- main ribs 31 and the secondary ribs 32 follow each other along the periphery of the skirt 3, so that when the pulp of the finger D of the user is pressed against the bearing end 332 of the secondary ribs 32, this pulp also bears against the bearing ends 331 of two main ribs 31 situated, along the periphery of the skirt, on either side of this secondary rib 32.
- the band 4 is also provided with a plurality of main longitudinal longitudinal ribs 41 and secondary 42 distributed along its outer periphery, which extend partially between the extra thickness 6 and the edge 7. Like those of the skirt 3, the ribs main 41 and the secondary ribs 42 follow one another along the outer periphery of the band 4, each being provided with a free end support 441 and 442 for the pulp of a finger D of the user.
- the bearing ends 441 of the main ribs 41 have, in cross-section along the X-X axis, a radius of curvature greater than the radius of curvature of the bearing ends 442 of the secondary ribs 42.
- the skirt 3 as the band 4 are respectively provided with two different types of ribs which succeed one another on their outer periphery: the main ribs 31 and 41 on the one hand, and the secondary ribs 32 and 42 on the other hand.
- the ribs 31 and 41 may be described as thick and round while the ribs 32 and 42 are thin and pointed.
- the ribs of the skirt 31 and 32 and the ribs of the strip 41 and 42 are axially aligned one by one, in correspondence of the same type: 31 with 41, 32 with 42.
- Each rib 31, 32, 41, 42 has dimensions that can be defined as its length, its thickness and its width:
- the length is the dimension in the longitudinal direction, substantially parallel to the X-X axis of the stopper 1,
- the thickness is the projecting dimension of the rib, with respect to the cylindrical surface of the skirt 3 or of the band 4, oriented towards the outside of the stopper 1 in a direction radial to the axis X-X,
- the width is the orthoradial dimension of the base of the rib, in the region where it forms a projection with the cylindrical surface of the skirt 3 or the strip 4.
- the ribs 31 and 32 of the skirt 3 each have a base of width B31 or B32 that is substantially constant from one longitudinal end to the other of the rib, while the ribs 31 and 32 ribs 41 and 42 of the band 4 each have a base of variable width B41 or B42, more precisely which increases along the rib in the direction of the edge 7, as can be seen in FIG.
- the thickness E31 or E32 of the ribs 31 or 32 of the skirt 3 is substantially constant over the entire portion 31a or 32a of the rib, including at its longitudinal end 31c or 32c connecting to the 6, while its ends 31b or 32b facing the transverse wall 2 are flared between circumferences C1 and C0 of the cap, at the axial level of which the thickness of the rib is respectively maximum and zero.
- the thickness E41 or E42 of the ribs 41 or 42 of the strip 4 is increasing from the longitudinal end 41b and 42b of the ribs, facing the skirt 3, to reach a maximum at their longitudinal end 41c and 41c. on a circumference C2 situated at the axial end of the strip 4 opposite to the transverse wall 2 of the stopper 1, that is to say at the level of the edge 7.
- the pulp of the user's fingers are positioned on the skirt 3, at least on two ribs 31, which gives a feeling of comfort, and, therefore, on at least the rib 32 located peripherally between the two aforementioned ribs 31, which allows a good grip of the plug.
- the fingers touch both the ribs 31 and 41 and the ribs 32 and 42, but not excessively, especially when, as seen in Figure 5, these ribs 32 and 42 are as thick as the ribs 31 and 41, which is to say that the thicknesses E31 and E32 are equal.
- the ribs 32 and 42 can not penetrate too deeply into the finger pulp, but are of sufficient size to ensure a good grip.
- the ribs 32 and 42 are advantageously dimensioned, particularly with regard to their width B32 and B42, to have a bending deformation capacity in a direction orthoradial to the axis XX.
- the flexibility resulting from the fineness of these secondary ribs 32 and 42 contributes to the sensation of comfort, giving the user the impression of a sensation close to that which he could perceive in contact with an elastomeric surface. .
- the main ribs 31 and 41 have, in cross section along the axis XX, an arcuate profile having the radius R, which provides a comfortable feeling to the touch.
- the secondary ribs 32 and 42 have, in cross-section along the axis XX, a truncated isosceles triangular base, whose truncated apex angle is between 30 and 45 °, with their bearing end 432 and 442 pres ent an arcuate profile of radius of curvature r.
- the finger D is likely to come to bear on the parts of the ribs of the skirt 3 and the band 4 having a maximum thickness.
- the ribs of the skirt 31 and 32 and the ribs of the strip 41 and 42 define jointly an overall envelope E between C1 and C2, having a frustoconical shape, centered on the axis XX and convergent towards the wall: this envelope E thus marries at least partly the pulp of the finger D of the user, as visible on Figure 3.
- FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 show other embodiments of the main and secondary ribs 31 of the skirt 3, which may be adapted for the main and secondary ribs 41 of the strip 4.
- the thickness E31 of the main ribs 31 is smaller than the thickness E32 'of the secondary ribs 32'.
- the grip of the finger D pulp on the secondary rib 32 ' is thus more pronounced, but the feeling of comfort is less.
- the thickness E31 of the main ribs 31 is greater than the thickness E32 "of the secondary ribs 32". Taking the finger pulp D on the secondary rib 32 "is less pronounced, but the feeling of comfort is better.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 show another embodiment of the plug 1, in which, compared with the embodiment of the preceding figures, the difference in diameter between the skirt 3 and the strip 4 is greater: at the level of 6, the plug 1 has a significant internal and external diameter variation so that, in the example of FIGS. 9 and 10, the external diameter of the skirt 3 is smaller than the internal diameter of the strip 4. diameter is advantageously used so that the end 131c of the main ribs 131 of the skirt, which is turned towards the band 4, is increasing according to a concave profile adapted to the profile of the pulp of the fingers D of the user.
- the current portion 131a and the other end 131b of these ribs 131 are, for their part, similar to the portion 31a of the end 31b of the ribs 31 described above.
- the secondary ribs 132 of the skirt are similar to the ribs 32 described above.
- FIG. 9 and 10 differs from the embodiment of the previous figures also in that its strip is provided with ribs 140 all identical to each other. In other words, it is not possible here to differentiate between the main and secondary ribs of the strip 4. This being so, these ribs 140 are advantageously dimensioned individually according to the same considerations as the ribs 41 and 42 described above.
- the ribs 140 have an increasing thickness E140, like that of the ribs 41 and 42, and together with the ribs 131 and 132 of the skirt 3, the globally frustoconical envelope E mentioned above.
- the key to the ribbed plug is to provide a good compromise between comfort and effective grip when the user's fingertip engages the plug. This advantage is even more pronounced when the cap is small, short and lightweight.
- the ribs can be implemented on all existing caps and container closure devices, without adding weight, only by modifying the usual molds. Also, the usual raw material is always used in preference to an assembly of different materials, which thus preserves the usual properties of the plug, including good recyclability.
- the stopper comprises a band also provided with ribs, which are identical to each other, as for the ribs 140 of FIGS. 9 and 10, or differentiated into main and secondary ribs as defined above, as for the main ribs 31 and secondary 32, 32 ', 32 "and 32"' of Figures 1 to 8.
- ribs which are identical to each other, as for the ribs 140 of FIGS. 9 and 10, or differentiated into main and secondary ribs as defined above, as for the main ribs 31 and secondary 32, 32 ', 32 "and 32"' of Figures 1 to 8.
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Priority Applications (1)
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PL11712895T PL2536642T3 (pl) | 2010-02-15 | 2011-02-14 | Korek na szyjkę naczynia |
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FR1051038A FR2956387B1 (fr) | 2010-02-15 | 2010-02-15 | Bouchon pour un col de recipient |
PCT/FR2011/050301 WO2011098739A1 (fr) | 2010-02-15 | 2011-02-14 | Bouchon pour un col de récipient |
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EP2536642A1 true EP2536642A1 (fr) | 2012-12-26 |
EP2536642B1 EP2536642B1 (fr) | 2013-09-18 |
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US (1) | US20130043207A1 (fr) |
EP (1) | EP2536642B1 (fr) |
CA (1) | CA2789558A1 (fr) |
ES (1) | ES2436504T3 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2956387B1 (fr) |
MX (1) | MX2012009427A (fr) |
PL (1) | PL2536642T3 (fr) |
PT (1) | PT2536642E (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2011098739A1 (fr) |
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JP2013173560A (ja) * | 2012-02-27 | 2013-09-05 | Nihon Yamamura Glass Co Ltd | 樹脂製キャップ |
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