EP2664555B1 - Metal container, and in particular container for a powder product packaged with a pressure difference between the package interior and the surrounding atmosphere. - Google Patents

Metal container, and in particular container for a powder product packaged with a pressure difference between the package interior and the surrounding atmosphere. Download PDF

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EP2664555B1
EP2664555B1 EP13167092.9A EP13167092A EP2664555B1 EP 2664555 B1 EP2664555 B1 EP 2664555B1 EP 13167092 A EP13167092 A EP 13167092A EP 2664555 B1 EP2664555 B1 EP 2664555B1
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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
    • B65D17/50—Non-integral frangible members applied to, or inserted in, preformed openings, e.g. tearable strips or plastic plugs
    • B65D17/501—Flexible tape or foil-like material
    • B65D17/502—Flexible tape or foil-like material applied to the external part of the container wall only
    • 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
    • B65D2517/0091—Means for venting upon initial opening
    • B65D2517/0094—Means for venting upon initial opening formed as a separate opening
    • 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
    • B65D2517/50—Non-integral frangible members applied to, or inserted in, a preformed opening
    • B65D2517/5002—Details of flexible tape or foil-like material
    • B65D2517/5013—Details of flexible tape or foil-like material the tape covering almost the whole of the container end panel

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  • the present invention relates to a metal container, and in particular a container for a powder product packaged with a pressure difference between the package interior and the surrounding atmosphere.
  • the invention relates more specifically to an improved easily opened closure structure for a closed metal container containing a powder product such as coffee roasted and ground under pressure, the lid of which enables gas ventilation during initial opening of the package, while at the same time preventing escape of the powder product.
  • a powder product such as coffee roasted and ground under pressure
  • This packaging method enables the user to sense a pleasant aroma when opening the package, however it presents the drawback that the gas flow entrains the coffee powder with it from the package interior to the outside.
  • US 5688544 disclosing a metal container according to the preamble of claim 1, relates to a container for a powder product under vacuum which is provided with an aperture enabling aeration before opening the container.
  • EP 2 607 256 discloses a container having an inner portion in form of an annular collar, and a peelable sealing membrane comprising a bottom face, where an outer contour of the bottom face is sealingly attached onto an upper face of the collar by a peripheral sealing cord.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a container which enables the lid opening to be correctly controlled such as to enable outflow of the internal pressure while internally retaining the powder product.
  • the metal container according to the invention is in the form of a preferably cylindrical hollow body consisting of a lateral wall 2, to the end edges of which a base 4 and a lid 6 are secured by seam-joining.
  • the lid 6 consists of an annular band 8 of metal, preferably aluminium, to the inner edge of which a thin sheet 10 of flexible material, preferably plastic or metal, is secured by thermowelding.
  • Said sheet 10 presents at its circumferential edge a bent-over tab 12 glued to the sheet by a glue spot 20.
  • the thin sheet 10 comprises a small hole 18 at the glue spot 20 by which the tab 12 is secured to the sheet 10.
  • the use of the container according to the invention is traditional.
  • the tab 12 is gripped, raised and then pulled to detach the sheet 10 from the annular sheet 8.

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  • The present invention relates to a metal container, and in particular a container for a powder product packaged with a pressure difference between the package interior and the surrounding atmosphere.
  • The invention relates more specifically to an improved easily opened closure structure for a closed metal container containing a powder product such as coffee roasted and ground under pressure, the lid of which enables gas ventilation during initial opening of the package, while at the same time preventing escape of the powder product.
  • For some years it has been known to package ground roast coffee under pressure.
  • This packaging method enables the user to sense a pleasant aroma when opening the package, however it presents the drawback that the gas flow entrains the coffee powder with it from the package interior to the outside.
  • US 5688544 , disclosing a metal container according to the preamble of claim 1, relates to a container for a powder product under vacuum which is provided with an aperture enabling aeration before opening the container.
  • EP 2 607 256 discloses a container having an inner portion in form of an annular collar, and a peelable sealing membrane comprising a bottom face, where an outer contour of the bottom face is sealingly attached onto an upper face of the collar by a peripheral sealing cord.
  • The object of the invention is to provide a container which enables the lid opening to be correctly controlled such as to enable outflow of the internal pressure while internally retaining the powder product.
  • This object is attained by a metal container as described in claim 1.
  • A preferred embodiment is further clarified hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
    • Figure 1 is a section through a container according to the invention,
    • Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.
  • As can be seen from the figures, the metal container according to the invention is in the form of a preferably cylindrical hollow body consisting of a lateral wall 2, to the end edges of which a base 4 and a lid 6 are secured by seam-joining.
  • The lid 6 consists of an annular band 8 of metal, preferably aluminium, to the inner edge of which a thin sheet 10 of flexible material, preferably plastic or metal, is secured by thermowelding.
  • Said sheet 10 presents at its circumferential edge a bent-over tab 12 glued to the sheet by a glue spot 20.
  • The thin sheet 10 comprises a small hole 18 at the glue spot 20 by which the tab 12 is secured to the sheet 10.
  • The use of the container according to the invention is traditional. The tab 12 is gripped, raised and then pulled to detach the sheet 10 from the annular sheet 8.
  • During this step, as soon as the tab 12 is raised the glue spot 20 is removed and the gas is enabled to escape through the hole 18, but without the particulate material being able to escape from the container interior.

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  1. A metal container consisting of a lateral wall (2) defining a hollow body, to the upper and lower end edges of which there are secured, by seam-joining, a base (4) and a lid (6) consisting of a metal annular band (8) to the inner edge of which a flexible sheet (10) is secured, extending into a tab (12) bent to face the sheet, wherein said lid (6) comprises at least one hole (18), characterised in that said one hole is provided in the sheet (10) and is maintained closed by said sheet (10) when the container is in the closed configuration and is brought into the open configuration by operating said tab (12) such as to detach said sheet (10) from said annular band (8) and wherein said hole (18) is closed by a glue spot (20) which also secures said tab (12)),
  2. A metal container as claimed in claim 1, characterised by being of cylindrical shape.
  3. A metal container as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the sheet (10) is made of plastic material.
  4. A metal container as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the sheet (10) is made of metal material.
  5. A metal container as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the sheet (10) is secured to the annular band (8) by thermowelding.
EP13167092.9A 2012-05-15 2013-05-08 Metal container, and in particular container for a powder product packaged with a pressure difference between the package interior and the surrounding atmosphere. Active EP2664555B1 (en)

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IT000016A ITVE20120016A1 (en) 2012-05-15 2012-05-15 METAL CONTAINER, AND IN PARTICULAR CONTAINER FOR A POWDERED PRODUCT PACKED WITH A DIFFERENCE OF PRESSURE BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE PACKAGE AND THE SURROUNDING ATMOSPHERE.

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US5688544A (en) * 1995-04-18 1997-11-18 Kraft Foods, Inc. Easy opening ventable closure for sealed particulate product package
US20110226771A1 (en) * 2010-03-17 2011-09-22 Silgan Containers Llc Container assembly with strainer
EP2607256A1 (en) * 2011-12-20 2013-06-26 Ardagh MP Group Netherlands B.V. Container with peelable blocking membrane, intended for holding a powder product and intended for having a higher internal pressure

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