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EP2756836B1
EP2756836B1 EP14151434.9A EP14151434A EP2756836B1 EP 2756836 B1 EP2756836 B1 EP 2756836B1 EP 14151434 A EP14151434 A EP 14151434A EP 2756836 B1 EP2756836 B1 EP 2756836B1
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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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/28—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
    • B65D51/2807—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container
    • B65D51/2857—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by displacing or removing an element enclosing it
    • B65D51/2864—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by displacing or removing an element enclosing it the element being a plug or like element closing a passage between the auxiliary container and the main container
    • B65D51/2871—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by displacing or removing an element enclosing it the element being a plug or like element closing a passage between the auxiliary container and the main container the plug falling into the main container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/1412—Containers with closing means, e.g. caps
    • A61J1/1418—Threaded type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/0015—Devices specially adapted for taking medicines
    • A61J7/0046—Cups, bottles or bags
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20—Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2003—Accessories used in combination with means for transfer or mixing of fluids, e.g. for activating fluid flow, separating fluids, filtering fluid or venting
    • A61J1/202—Separating means
    • A61J1/2031—Separating means having openings brought into alignment

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  • the present patent application for industrial invention relates to a measuring cap.
  • the measuring cap of the invention falls within the field of devices used to provide the exact and quick mixing between a liquid contained in a container and an additive substance contained in the measuring cap of the container.
  • Said caps comprise a chamber that contains a substance to be mixed as well as means adapted to let said substance out to mix it with the liquid contained in the container.
  • the cap After making the mix, the cap can be removed in order to use the drug that is ready for consumption.
  • caps do not allow for obtaining a specific mix according to the patient's clinical conditions. It must be noted that the preparation of a drug for administration to a patient is one of the most important phases of the pharmaceutical treatment process because each drug must be administered in the correct dose.
  • the caps of the known type do not allow for customizing the dose of the substance to be mixed with the liquid contained in the container closed with the cap since the substance contained in the cap is poured completely, without the possibility of measuring it, inside the container with the drug to be added.
  • said additive substances are packaged in multi-dose containers that are separated from the container where they must be poured to obtain the desired mix.
  • the multi-dose containers are provided with measuring devices, such as spoons or cups, which have a series of notches to indicate the quantity of substance contained in the measuring device.
  • the use of the measuring devices allows the patient to adjust the dose of the substance to be mixed according to his requirements. However, the patient must pay the utmost attention and check the quantity of substance actually poured in the measuring device.
  • the patient must carefully check the numbers indicated near to each notch on the measuring device and must measure the quantity of substance poured in the measuring device, paying attention not to make reading mistakes. This operation is often difficult to make, especially when the patient is not at home, and in any case the patient must make a visual evaluation of the quantity of substance to be mixed to the drug.
  • US2004/0200742 discloses a cap for mixing different kinds of materials, comprising a containing element with two chambers to contain the materials to be mixed and a breakable sheet that closes the two chambers.
  • An opening element is fixed to the mouth of a container and comprises a funnel-shaped axial hole and two teeth.
  • the containing element is screwed onto the opening element in order to move axially towards the opening element.
  • the two teeth perforate the sheet that closes the two chambers, thus causing the discharge of the two materials to be mixed.
  • Such a solution requires the presence of a number of teeth equal to the number of chambers of the materials to be mixed.
  • the perforation of the sheet that closes the chambers does not guarantee the complete discharge of the materials to be mixed from the chambers.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to remedy the drawbacks of the prior art by devising a measuring cap adapted to provide for a different mixing title according to the consumer's needs, between at least one substance contained in the cap and the liquid contained in the container closed with the cap.
  • the protection of the present invention is not limited to the measuring caps used in such a field. More precisely, the measuring cap of the invention has the same advantages in any container that contains a liquid to be added with a liquid or granular substance.
  • the object of the present invention is a measuring cap according to claim 1.
  • the measuring cap of the invention is disclosed and generally indicated with reference numeral (100).
  • the measuring cap (100) is adapted to be applied on the mouth of a container (R).
  • the measuring cap (100) comprises a containing element (2) to contain the substance to be measured, and an opening element (1) to discharge the substance to be measured from the containing element (2).
  • the containing element (2) has a basically cylindrical shape and comprises a plurality of peripheral chambers (4) that define internal compartments (V) to contain the substance to be measured.
  • the peripheral chambers (4) are equally spaced angularly.
  • Each peripheral chamber (4) comprises a removable bottom portion (41) ( Figs. 5 and 6 ) that closes the internal compartment (V).
  • the bottom portion (41) is hinged to the peripheral chamber (4) in a hinge point (P) in order to be overturned around the hinge point (P).
  • the containing element (2) comprises an axial hole (F1).
  • the opening element (1) has a basically cylindrical shape and is revolvingly and coaxially mounted with respect to the containing element (2) so that the two elements (1, 2) can rotate mutually without moving axially.
  • the measuring cap (100) comprises unidirectional mutual rotation means (15, 21) that provide for the unidirectional rotation of the containing element (2) with respect to the opening element (1).
  • the unidirectional mutual rotation means (15, 21) comprise a toothed profile (15) with sawtooth obtained on an upper circular edge of the opening element (1), and a toothed profile (21) with sawtooth obtained on a lower circular edge of the containing element (2) ( Figs. 5 and 6 ).
  • the opening element (1) comprises an upper side (12) adapted to be faced towards the containing element (2).
  • the bottom portion (41) of each peripheral chamber (4) rests on the upper side (12) of the opening element (1).
  • a tooth (3) protrudes from the upper side (12) of the opening element (1).
  • the opening element (1) comprises at least one through hole (13, 14) in peripheral position close to the tooth (3).
  • the tooth (3) of the opening element pushes an edge of the bottom portion (41) of the peripheral chamber (4) in parallel direction to the bottom portion, thus overturning the bottom portion (41) around the hinge point (P) by 180°.
  • the peripheral chamber (4) is opened and the substance to be measured is discharged from the peripheral chamber (4), passes through said at least one hole (13, 14) and falls into the container (R).
  • the bottom wall (41) is disposed on the upper side (12) of the opening element (1).
  • the opening element (1) When it is discharged from the internal compartment (V) of the peripheral chamber (4), the measured substance tends to be distributed on the sides with respect to the tooth (3); therefore, if the opening element (1) is provided with only one hole (13, 14), part of the substance may not be discharged through the hole completely and may remain on the upper side (12) of the opening element.
  • the opening element (1) is advantageously provided with two peripheral holes (13, 14) and the tooth (3) is situated between the two holes (13, 14) in such manner to ensure the complete discharge of the measured substance.
  • the opening element (1) comprises a shank (16) that protrudes axially from the upper side (12) and is provided with an indicator (B).
  • the measuring cap (100) comprises a lid (5) that is fixed on the containing element (2) to close the peripheral chambers (4) of the containing element (2).
  • the lid (5) is provided with pegs (53) ( Figs. 5 and 6 ) disposed in register with the peripheral chambers (4) to close the peripheral chambers (4).
  • the lid (5) comprises an axial hole (F2) to receive the shank (16) of the opening element.
  • the external surface of the lid (5), around the axial hole (F2), is provided with notches (T) of a graduated scale that indicates the quantity of substance discharged after opening the peripheral chambers (4).
  • the shank (16) of the opening element (1) is inserted into the axial holes (F1, F2) of the containing element (2) and the lid (5), respectively, and the indicator (B) aims at the notches (T) of the graduated scale to indicate the quantity of substance discharged.
  • the containing element (2) and the lid (5) are prismatically coupled.
  • the containing element (2) is provided with a rib (22) that protrudes outwards radially in order to be engaged in a groove provided in the lid (5).
  • the figures shows an embodiment in which the opening element (1) is fixed in the mouth of the container (R) and the containing element (2) rotates with respect to the opening element.

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  1. Dosierverschluss (1), umfassend:
    - ein im Wesentlichen zylinderförmiges Aufnahmeelement (2), umfassend mindestens einen peripheren Sitz (4), der einen Innenraum (V) definiert, der den zu dosierenden Stoff enthält; wobei der periphere Sitz (4) mit einer abnehmbaren Bodenwand (41) für den Auslass des zu dosierenden Stoffes versehen ist;
    - ein Öffnungselement (1), das bezogen auf das Aufnahmeelement (2) derart drehbar montiert ist, dass die beiden Elemente (1, 2) sich gegenbezüglich drehen können;
    - einen Zahn (3), der in dem Öffnungselement (1) peripher angeordnet ist, um die Bodenwand (41) des peripheren Sitzes (4) des Aufnahmeelements zu entfernen;
    - mindestens ein Loch (13, 14), das in dem Öffnungselement (1) vorgesehen ist, um den Durchfluss des zu dosierenden Stoffes in einen Behälter (R) zu ermöglichen;
    wobei das Öffnungselement (1) eine zum Aufnahmeelement (2) gerichtete Oberseite (12) umfasst und wobei der Zahn (3) aus der Oberseite (12) des Öffnungselements (1) auskragt; und
    wobei das Öffnungselement (1) und das Aufnahmeelement (2) drehbar montiert sind, um eine gegenbezügliche axiale Bewegung zwischen den beiden Elementen (1, 2) zu verhindern und der Zahn (3) in dem Öffnungselement (1) derart angebracht ist, dass eine Kante der Bodenwand (41) des peripheren Sitzes (4) während der gegenbezüglichen Drehung zwischen dem Aufnahmeelement (2) und dem Öffnungselement (1) in eine parallel zur Bodenwand (41) liegende Richtung geschoben werden kann, wodurch die Entfernung der Bodenwand (41) des peripheren Sitzes bewirkt wird,
    das mindestens eine Loch (13, 14) ist peripher in dem Öffnungselement (1) in der Nähe des Zahns (3) angeordnet, um den Durchfluss des zu dosierenden Stoffes in einen Behälter (R) zu ermöglichen;
  2. Dosierverschluss (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Bodenwand (41) in einem Scharnierpunkt (P) derart am peripheren Sitz (4) angeschlagen ist, dass der Zahn (3) ein Umklappen der Bodenwand (41) um den Scharnierpunkt (P) bewirken kann.
  3. Dosierverschluss (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Zahn (3) zwischen den beiden peripheren durchgehenden Löchern (13, 14) des Öffnungselements (1) angeordnet ist.
  4. Dosierverschluss (1) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche, umfassend Mittel (15, 21) zur gegenbezüglichen Einrichtungsdrehung, die eine Einrichtungsdrehung zwischen dem Aufnahmeelement (2) und dem Öffnungselement (1) ermöglichen.
  5. Dosierverschluss (1) nach Anspruch 4, wobei die Mittel (15, 21) zur Einrichtungsdrehung ein gezahntes Sägezahnprofil (15) umfassen, das auf einer kreisförmigen Kante des Öffnungselements (1) herausgearbeitet ist, und ein gezahntes Sägezahnprofil (21), das auf einer kreisförmigen Kante des Aufnahmeelements (2) herausgearbeitet ist.
  6. Dosierverschluss (1) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Öffnungselement (1) eine Oberseite (12) umfasst, die sich mit der Bodenwand (41) des mindestens einen peripheren Sitzes (4) in Kontakt befindet.
  7. Dosierverschluss (1) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche, umfassend einen Deckel (5), der an dem Aufnahmeelement (2) befestigt ist, um den peripheren Sitz (4) des Aufnahmeelements zu verschließen.
  8. Dosierverschluss (1) nach den Ansprüchen 6 und 7, wobei das erste Element (1) einen zentralen Schaft (16) umfasst, der aus der Oberseite (12) des Öffnungselements (1) auskragt und in die beiden axialen Löcher (F1, F2) eingesteckt ist, die in gefluchteter Position jeweils in dem Aufnahmeelement (2) und dem Deckel (5) herausgearbeitet sind; wobei der Deckel (5) eine Reihe von Kerben (T) umfasst, die auf seiner Außenseite herausgearbeitet sind; wobei der Schaft (16) mit einem Zeiger (B) versehen ist, der mit den Kerben (T) zusammenwirkt, um die Menge des zu dosierenden Stoffes anzuzeigen, die nach der Öffnung des mindestens einen peripheren Sitzes (4) abgegeben wird.
  9. Dosierverschluss (1) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Öffnungselement (1) an der Ausmündung des Behälters (R) befestigt ist.
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