EP3206962B1 - Couvercle en plastique rabattable - Google Patents

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EP3206962B1
EP3206962B1 EP15766714.8A EP15766714A EP3206962B1 EP 3206962 B1 EP3206962 B1 EP 3206962B1 EP 15766714 A EP15766714 A EP 15766714A EP 3206962 B1 EP3206962 B1 EP 3206962B1
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Robin P. Wiggins
Johanna Kahn
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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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/22—Devices for holding in closed position, e.g. clips
    • 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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/163—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately
    • B65D43/169—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately the lid, the hinge and the element connecting them to the container being made of one piece
    • 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
    • B65D51/246—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with eating utensils or spatulas
    • 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/12—Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means
    • 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
    • B65D2251/20—Sealing means
    • B65D2251/205—Inserted

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  • the present disclosure relates to a closure for a container for holding a granular product or powder, such as infant formula. More specifically, the disclosure is directed to a closure having a collar and a flip top lid for resealably securing the open end of a container.
  • Containers formed of plastic and/or metal are often used to store and sell various granular products, particularly in the industrial, food, and pharmaceutical sectors.
  • Some containers may include a lid or closure such that the container can be repeatedly opened and closed.
  • One problem often associated with such containers is leakage of the product from the container. Such leakage typically occurs in the area around the closure.
  • a lid or closure does not provide an adequate seal, contaminants can more readily be introduced into the product stored in the container, resulting in spoilage or other deleterious effects.
  • some containers include resealable lids which a user can open and close to access product contained within the container, many of these lids do not provide a sufficiently secure seal.
  • some containers include a measuring device or scoop which allows the consumer to remove the product from the container, and, in certain circumstances, measure out the amount of product needed for each use.
  • a measuring device or scoop which allows the consumer to remove the product from the container, and, in certain circumstances, measure out the amount of product needed for each use.
  • conventional scoops can make it difficult for the consumer to obtain product as the level of the contents of the container lowers.
  • an improved closure for a container is provided according to claim 1.
  • the collar locking portion and the lid locking portion can provide an audible sound when the two locking portions engage each other.
  • the collar latch element and the lid latch element can provide a second audible sound when they engage each other. This feature can provide a user with discernible verification that the container and its contents have been properly closed and sealed.
  • FIG. 1 A perspective view of an embodiment of a closure 10 of the present invention is shown in Fig. 1 ; closure 10 is intended for use in closing a container 18.
  • Closure 10 includes a collar 12 having a central opening 14.
  • a lid 16 can releasably engage collar 12 such that lid 16 covers central opening 14.
  • lid 16 is pivotally attached to collar 12 such that lid 16 can pivot between an open position where a front side 17 of the lid 16 is disengaged from collar 12, and a closed position where the front side 17 of lid 16 engages collar 12 and lid 16 covers central opening 14.
  • Lid 16 is seen in an open position in Fig. 1 .
  • lid 16 and collar 12 are pivotally connected via hinge structure such as a living hinge.
  • lid 16 and collar 12 are two separate pieces, and lid 16 can be press fit onto collar 12 by the user to engage collar 12 with lid 16 and place lid 16 in a closed position.
  • the shape of collar 12 and lid 16 is complementary to the shape of container 18.
  • container 18 when container 18 is cylindrical, having a generally circular cross-section, collar 12 and lid 16 can have a generally circular shape, as shown in Fig. 1 .
  • collar 12 and lid 16 can be manufactured in a variety of shapes and sizes, including elliptical, oval, square, rectangular, hexagonal, etc.
  • lid 16 can be pivotally attached to collar 12 (such as by a living hinge), or lid 16 and collar 12 can be two separate pieces, lid 16 being press fit onto collar 12 to engage lid 16 with collar 12 and place the lid 16 in a closed position.
  • the shape of the upper end 20 of the container 18 can be complementary to the shape of the collar 12 and the lid 16, and the remainder of the container 18 can have a different shape.
  • Collar 12 can be configured to engage and connect to container 18.
  • Container 18 can have an open upper end 20.
  • Closure 10 can be configured such that when collar 12 is connected to container 18, central opening 14 is concentric with open upper end 20 of container 18. As such, when lid 16 is engaged with collar 12 in the closed position, lid 16 can cover both the central opening 14 in collar 12 and open upper end 20 in container 18.
  • Closure 10 includes collar latch element 22.
  • Collar latch element 22 is located on an outer surface 27 of collar 12.
  • collar latch element 22 is a latch that can be pivotally attached to collar 12 via mechanical fasteners commonly known in the art, such as bolts or pins.
  • collar latch element 22 is pivotally attached to collar 12 via a living hinge 24 such that collar 12 and collar latch element 22 can be manufactured as one integral piece. Having collar 12 and collar latch element 22 pivotally attached via living hinge 24 can also reduce the time associated with assembling closure 10 during manufacture because collar latch element 22 does not have to be connected to collar 12 via a secondary operation (whether manually or through automation).
  • Lid 16 also includes a lid latch element 26, seen in Fig. 5 , located on an outer surface 28 of lid 16.
  • Collar latch element 22 is configured to engage lid latch element 26 to secure lid 16 to collar 12 in a closed position.
  • lid latch element 26 is a latch that can be pivotally attached to lid 16 via mechanical fasteners, such as bolts or pins.
  • lid latch element 26 is pivotally attached to lid 16 via a living hinge.
  • Collar 12 can include a collar latch element 22 located on an outer surface of collar 12. Lid latch element 26 can be configured to engage collar latch element 22 to secure lid 16 to collar 12 in a closed position.
  • container 18 that store granular product such as infant formula or food products include a heat sealed flexible membrane 30 removably attached to the open upper end 20 of container 18.
  • Flexible membrane 30 remains on container 18 during distribution of container 18, and is opened by a consumer prior to the first use of the product.
  • Flexible membrane 30 can serve as both a protective barrier preventing contaminants from reaching the product during shipping and as a tamper evident mechanism indicating that a consumer should not buy or use the product if flexible membrane 30 has been tampered with or removed.
  • collar 12 can be connected to open upper end 20 of container 18 such that flexible membrane 30 is located between collar 12 and open upper end 20 of container 18.
  • Flexible membrane 30 can then be removed by the consumer by pulling flexible membrane 30 up through central opening 14 in collar 12, thereby giving the consumer access to the contents of container 18.
  • the Lid 16 has a lower perimeter 32.
  • the collar 12 includes a lid mating surface 34.
  • lid mating surface extends laterally inward generally from an upper perimeter 36 of collar 12.
  • lower perimeter 32 of lid 16 can be positioned laterally inward from upper perimeter 36 of collar 12.
  • lid mating surface 34 of collar 12 can extend laterally outward from upper perimeter 36 such that lower perimeter 32 of lid 16 is positioned laterally outward from upper perimeter 36 when lid 16 is in the closed position.
  • FIG. 2 A cross sectional view of an embodiment of closure 10 of the present invention in a closed position is shown in Fig. 2 .
  • Lid 16 engages collar 12 such that lid 16 covers central opening 14 in collar 12.
  • Lower perimeter 32 in the closed position engages collar 12 such that lower perimeter 32 is in contact with lid mating surface 34 on collar 12.
  • Collar 12 is also shown connected to container 18.
  • FIG. 3 A detailed view of an exemplary engagement between lid 16 and collar 12 is shown in Fig. 3 .
  • Collar 12 has a collar locking portion 38.
  • Lid 16 has a lid locking portion 40.
  • Lid locking portion 40 is operable to releasably engage collar locking portion 38 when the lid is moved to a closed position. When lid locking portion 40 engages collar locking portion 38, lid 16 is releasably secured to collar 12 in the closed position.
  • collar locking portion 38 is a rim extending from upper perimeter 36 of collar 12.
  • the rim of collar locking portion 38 extends laterally inward from upper perimeter 36 of collar 12 in Fig. 3 .
  • Lid locking portion 40 is a flange located on lower perimeter 32 of lid 16. The flange extends such that it is operable to engage the rim of collar locking portion 38.
  • the flange in Fig. 3 is shown as extending from the lower perimeter of lid 16. In an embodiment, the flange extends from outer surface 28 of lid 16.
  • the rim of collar locking portion 38 annularly extends from the entirety of upper perimeter 36 of collar 12, and the flange of lid locking portion 40 can extend annularly from the entirety of lower perimeter 32 of lid 16.
  • the rim of collar locking portion 38 extends from only a portion of upper perimeter 36 of collar 12, and the flange of lid locking portion 40 extends from only a portion of lower perimeter 32 of lid 16.
  • one of collar locking portion 38 and lid locking portion 40 can extend annularly around the entire upper perimeter 36 of collar 12 or lower perimeter 32 of lid 16 respectively, while the other extends from only a portion of upper perimeter 36 of collar 12 or lower perimeter 36 of lid 16 respectively.
  • collar locking member 38 and lid locking member 40 are depicted as a rim extending from collar 12 and a flange extending from lid 16, respectively, these embodiments are in no way a limitation of the scope of the present invention.
  • Collar locking member 38 and lid locking member 40 can be any suitable complimentary locking portions known in the art.
  • locking portions 38 and 40 can be two corresponding flanges, one on collar 12 and one on lid 16.
  • collar locking member 38 could be a protrusion extending from collar 12 that is received through a corresponding recess in lid 16, or vice versa.
  • FIG. 4 A second exemplary engagement between collar 12 and lid 16 is shown in Fig. 4 .
  • Lid 16 is releasably secured to collar 12 as previously described for Fig. 3 .
  • the flange of lid locking member 40 when lid locking member 40 is engaged with the rim of collar locking member 38, is in contact with lid mating surface 34. Therefore, lower perimeter 32 of lid 16 contacts lid mating surface 34 of collar 12 via the flange.
  • lid mating surface 34 includes a lid sealing layer 42.
  • Lower perimeter 32 of lid 16 compressing sealing layer 42 creates an annular seal between lid 16 and collar 12.
  • the annular seal formed by lower perimeter 32 of lid 16 being compressing sealing layer 42 can be a powder tight seal that will prevent the contents of container 18 from leaking between lid 16 and collar 12 when lid 16 is in the closed position.
  • the collar 12 includes a collar sealing layer 46.
  • the sealing layer 46 can be operable to engage open upper end 20 of container 18 when collar 12 is connected to container 18.
  • an annular seal 48 can be created between collar 12 and container 18.
  • Annular seal 48 can also be a powder tight seal preventing the contents of container 18 from leaking between container 18 and collar 12.
  • collar 12 when collar 12 is connected to container 18 and lid 16 is in a closed position engaging collar 12, the contents of the container can be effectively sealed from leaking between both container 18 and collar 12, and collar 12 and lid 16.
  • lower perimeter 32 of lid 16 in the closed position is located inside upper perimeter 36 of collar 12.
  • collar locking portion 38 and lid mating surface 34 generally extend radially inward from upper perimeter 36 of collar 12, and lid locking portion 40 extends generally radially outward.
  • the orientation of the features previously described could be mirrored such that lower perimeter 32 of lid 16 is positioned outside of upper perimeter 36 of collar 12.
  • collar locking portion 38 and lid mating surface 34 can generally extend radially outward and lid locking portion 40 can generally extend radially inward.
  • the two orientations function similarly to one another in securing lid 16 to collar 12 in the closed position.
  • Fig. 5 shows a back perspective view of an embodiment of closure 10 of the present invention.
  • Lid 16 in this embodiment is pivotally connected to collar 12 via a living hinge 50.
  • Lid 16 being connected to collar 12 via living hinge 50 allows lid 16 and collar 12 to be manufactured as one integral piece. Such an embodiment can eliminate one assembly operation during the manufacturing process.
  • Collar 12 and lid 16 can also be produced as one color, or as two different colors to enhance aesthetic appearances.
  • lid 16 can be pivotally attached to collar 12 via mechanical fasteners commonly known in the art such as bolts or pins.
  • Lid 16 includes a lid latch element 26.
  • Collar latch element 22 can be pivotally attached to collar 12 and be configured to engage lid latch element 26 when lid 16 is in the closed position. When collar latch element 22 engages lid latch element 26 on lid 16, lid 16 is further secured to collar 12.
  • collar latch element 22 includes a protrusion 52 extending from an underside 54 of collar latch element 22. When lid 16 is in a closed position, collar latch element 22 can be rotated such that protrusion 52 releasably engages lid latch element 26 on lid 16.
  • Lid latch element 26 is shown in Fig. 6 as a second protrusion extending from lid 16. However, that is but one embodiment of the engagement between collar latch element 22 and lid latch element 26, and is not a limitation on the scope of this invention. It will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that collar latch element 22 can engage lid latch element 26 in a variety of ways. For instance, in some embodiments lid latch element 26 can be a cavity in lid 16, the cavity configured to receive protrusion 52 on collar latch element 22. It will also be apparent to one of skill in the art that in some embodiments, lid latch element 26 can be pivotally attached to lid 16. As such, lid latch element 26 can include protrusion 52, and collar latch element 22 can be a second protrusion extending from outer surface 27 of collar 12. Collar latch element 22 can then be configured to releasably engage protrusion 52 on lid latch element 26.
  • Such an embodiment can allow a user to secure lid 16 to collar 12 in a closed position in two different ways.
  • Lid 16 can be rotated such that lid locking portion 40 releasably engages collar locking portion 38, as previously described, to create a first securing measure.
  • latch 22 can be rotated to engage locking element 52, creating a second securing configuration.
  • lid 16 has a top surface 56, and lid latch element 26 can be located on top surface 56 of lid 16. Additionally, as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 , in some embodiments top surface 56 of lid 16 can include a recess 58. Second latch element 26 can be located within recess 58, such that collar latch element 22 can be inserted into recess 58 to engage lid latch element 26. Recess 58 can allow for a user's fingers or hand to grab collar latch element 22 to facilitate disengaging collar latch element 22 from lid latch element 26 in order to open closure 10.
  • closure 10 is shown with collar latch element 22 engaging lid latch element 26.
  • Lid latch element 26 in Fig. 8 is located in recess 58 and collar latch element 22 is inserted into recess 58. From Fig. 8 , it can be seen that a user can insert one or more fingers into the exposed portion 60 of recess 58 to disengage collar latch element 22 from lid latch element 26.
  • collar locking portion 38 and lid locking portion 40 can be operable to provide an audible sound when lid locking portion 40 engages collar locking portion 38.
  • collar latch element 22 and lid latch element 26 can provide an audible sound when collar latch element 22 engages lid latch element 26.
  • the two audible sounds created can be similar to the "click" sound produced by a conventional snap fit fastener.
  • the audible sounds produced when lid locking portion 40 engages collar locking portion 38 and when collar latch element 22 engages lid latch element 26 indicates to a user that lid 16 has been properly closed onto collar 12 such that product from container 18 will not leak or spill.
  • the audible sounds produced can also indicate that the contents of container 18 have been properly sealed from potential contaminants outside of container 18.
  • lid 16 in some embodiments can include a raised circumferential portion 82.
  • Raised circumferential portion 82 can be laterally inset from the outer perimeter 84 of lid 16.
  • raised circumferential portion 82 can be configured to receive a complimentary recess 86 in a base 88 of a second container 90 such that multiple assembled containers in closed positions can be stack on top of one another.
  • Such a feature is beneficial for storing multiple containers in warehouses and on shelves in stores.

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  1. Fermeture (10) pour un récipient (18), comprenant :
    un collier (12) ayant une surface extérieure (27), une ouverture centrale (14), et une partie de verrouillage du collier (38),
    un couvercle (16) fixé de manière pivotante au collier (12), le couvercle ayant une surface extérieure et une partie de verrouillage de couvercle (40), la partie de verrouillage de couvercle (40) étant actionnable pour venir en prise de manière amovible avec la partie de verrouillage de collier (38) sur le collier (12) lorsque le couvercle (16) est en position fermée recouvrant l'ouverture centrale (14), fixant ainsi le couvercle (16) au collier (12) en position fermée ;
    un élément d'encliquetage de collier (22) situé sur la surface extérieure (27) du collier (12) ; et un élément d'encliquetage de couvercle (26) situé sur la surface extérieure (56) du couvercle (16), l'élément d'encliquetage de collier (22) étant conçu pour venir en prise de manière amovible avec l'élément d'encliquetage de couvercle (26) lorsque le couvercle (16) est en position fermée, fixant ainsi davantage le couvercle (16) au collier (12) en position fermée ; et dans laquelle le couvercle (16) comprend en outre un périmètre inférieur (32) et le collier (12) comprend en outre une surface d'appariement de couvercle (34), le périmètre inférieur du couvercle (32) étant en contact avec la surface d'appariement de couvercle (34) sur le collier (12) lorsque le collier (12) et le couvercle (16) sont en position fermée ; et dans laquelle la surface d'appariement de couvercle (34) comprend en outre une couche d'étanchéité (46) de sorte qu'un premier joint d'étanchéité annulaire (48) est formé entre le couvercle (16) et le collier (12) lorsque le couvercle (16) et le collier (12) sont en position fermée.
  2. Fermeture (10) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle :
    le collier (12) a un périmètre supérieur (36) et la partie de verrouillage de collier (40) est une bordure située sur le périmètre supérieur (36) du collier (12) ; et
    le couvercle a un périmètre inférieur (32) et la partie de verrouillage de couvercle (38) est une bride s'étendant depuis le périmètre inférieur (32) du couvercle (16), la bride étant configurée pour venir en prise avec la bordure sur le périmètre supérieur (36) du collier (12).
  3. Fermeture (10) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle :
    la partie de verrouillage de collier (38) et la partie de verrouillage de couvercle (40) peuvent être actionnées pour produire un son audible lorsque la partie de verrouillage de couvercle (40) vient en prise avec la partie de verrouillage de collier (38) ; et
    l'élément d'encliquetage de collier (22) et l'élément d'encliquetage de couvercle (26) peuvent être actionnés pour produire un son audible lorsque l'élément d'encliquetage de collier (26) vient en prise avec l'élément d'encliquetage de couvercle (22).
  4. Fermeture (10) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle le couvercle (16) comprend en outre une surface supérieure (56), la surface supérieure comportant un évidement (58), l'élément d'encliquetage de couvercle (26) étant situé dans l'évidement (58).
  5. Fermeture (10) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle le collier (12) et le couvercle (16) ont une forme généralement circulaire.
  6. Fermeture (10) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle le couvercle (16) comprend en outre une surface supérieure (56), ladite surface supérieure (56) ayant une partie circonférentielle surélevée (82) configurée pour recevoir un évidement (86) complémentaire dans une base (88) d'un récipient (90), de sorte que plusieurs récipients (90) assemblés puissent être empilés les uns sur les autres.
  7. Fermeture (10) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle le couvercle (16) est fixé de manière pivotante au collier (12) via une charnière mobile et le couvercle (16) et le collier (12) sont une pièce continue.
  8. Fermeture (10) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle le collier (12) comprend en outre une couche d'étanchéité (42) pouvant fonctionner pour venir en prise avec une extrémité supérieure ouverte du récipient (18) afin de créer un joint d'étanchéité annulaire entre le collier (12) et le récipient (18).
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