EP3400174B1 - Ensemble comprenant un récipient en matière plastique pour contenir des fluides, comprenant un dispositif à serrure et à clef - Google Patents

Ensemble comprenant un récipient en matière plastique pour contenir des fluides, comprenant un dispositif à serrure et à clef Download PDF

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EP3400174B1
EP3400174B1 EP16700331.8A EP16700331A EP3400174B1 EP 3400174 B1 EP3400174 B1 EP 3400174B1 EP 16700331 A EP16700331 A EP 16700331A EP 3400174 B1 EP3400174 B1 EP 3400174B1
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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
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  • the present invention refers to a kit or system or assembly comprising a plastic container for holding fluids and a threaded coupling member for coupling an emptying device to the container, wherein said plastic container is having a lock and key device for selective mounting of different sizes of such threaded coupling members.
  • the plastic container for holding fluids can be equipped with emptying devices for emptying said container.
  • the document US 6,543,654 B1 discloses a device for emptying containers filled with liquids and having a bung opening, the device comprises an adapter comprising an edge and a center part, the edge being designed for placement within the bung opening; a suction lance attached to the center part of the adapter and extending from the adapter so that when the adapter is placed within the bung opening, the suction lance extends into the container; a coupling member connectable to the adapter for connecting a suction device to the adapter; and a cover cap.
  • Plastic containers in particular portable plastic containers are employed to transport, store and dispense diverse liquids for example detergent compositions, bleach compositions and the like.
  • different compositions have to be applied separately and sometimes in a specific order. Therefore it is very important that the user does not mix up different containers containing different liquids.
  • a separate ring comprising spacers is applied to the neck of the plastic canister. This ring is configured to allow caps to be applied to the neck, but to avoid the connection of certain suction lances. Thereby mixing up of the liquid products by the user is avoided.
  • This design avoids that the user connects a plastic canister holding an undesired liquid to a specific suction lance, thereby mixing up liquid products is prevented.
  • the document WO 97/21596 discloses a system according to the preamble of claim 1, the system comprising a plastic container for holding fluids comprising a threaded neck projecting from a top wall of said plastic container, said threaded neck defining an opening.
  • a threaded coupling member for coupling an emptying device may be coupled to the threaded neck, wherein the threaded coupling member is configured to be screwed on the threaded neck of the plastic container. Further, in the vicinity of the neck a radially disposed eye projects from the upper surface of said plastic container.
  • wires can extend from the radially disposed eye projecting from the upper surface of said plastic container for connection to eyes arranged on the exterior of a cup screwed on the threaded neck. Said eyes projecting from the upper surface of said plastic container therefore have a fastening or securing function.
  • the object of the present invention was to provide a plastic container and a kit or system or assembly comprising such plastic container which avoids the manual application of a separate ring to the neck in the packaging process, which avoids an incorrect arrangement on the neck and which avoids a risk of plastic particles derived from the ring being introduced into the liquid product, thereby avoiding damage of downstream elements by such plastic particles.
  • kit or system or assembly of the present invention comprises one or more first plastic containers, one or more first threaded coupling members and in the preferred embodiments one or more second plastic containers and one or more second threaded coupling members.
  • the present invention provides a kit or system or assembly comprising:
  • the present invention provides a kit or system or assembly comprising a first plastic container having integrated blocking ribs in the vicinity of the threaded neck which blocks the arrangement of a threaded coupling member and/or the threaded closure cap having an outer circumference exceeding the permissible dimension.
  • the lock and key device integrally arranged on the top surface of the first plastic container avoids the manual application of a separate ring to the neck in the packaging process, thereby avoiding a risk of plastic particles derived from the ring being introduced into the liquid product and thereby avoiding a damage of downstream elements by such plastic particles.
  • the integrated blocking ribs arranged in the vicinity of the threaded neck serve the advantageous effect to avoid application of an undesired or unsuitable emptying device to the first plastic container and thereby to mix up the diverse liquids.
  • Portable plastic containers are employed to transport, store and dispense diverse liquids for example detergent compositions, bleach compositions and the like. Since in many cleaning or disinfection applications different compositions have to be applied separately and in some cases in a specific order it is important that the consumer or user does not mix up the different containers.
  • the blocking rib(s) is/are configured to allow the correct threaded coupling member and emptying device to be applied to the threaded neck, but blocks the connection of those threaded coupling members and emptying devices, respectively, which are not intended to be connected to a specific type of container which is comprising a specific typ of liquid. Thereby mixing up liquid products is prevented.
  • the first threaded coupling member is for coupling an emptying device to the opening of the first plastic container. Further, the first threaded coupling member is configured to be screwed on the threaded neck of the first plastic container.
  • the first threaded coupling member comprises a threaded cap nut and a separate emptying device having a suction lance.
  • the threaded cap nut is configured to be screwed on the neck of the first plastic container and to couple said emptying device to the first plastic container.
  • Said emptying device comprises a suction lance pointing into the interior of the first plastic canister. An example of this embodiment is shown in Figures 2 and 3 .
  • first threaded coupling member is represented by an emptying device having an integral threaded cap portion and having a suction lance.
  • An example of this embodiment is shown in Figure 4 .
  • Said suction lance points into the interior of the first plastic canister.
  • the threaded cap portion is configured to be screwed on the neck of the first plastic container.
  • the distance between said one or more ribs of the lock and key device and the neck is configured to block a threaded coupling member and/or the threaded closure cap, respectively, from being screwed on the threaded neck, if said threaded coupling member and/or the threaded closure cap, respectively, has an outer circumference or radius larger than the permissible predetermined size. This situation is shown in Figure 1 .
  • the outer circumference of the threaded closure cap is having a size not larger than the size permitted by the lock and key device. Further, the threaded closure cap for closing the opening of the first plastic container has an outer circumference or radius which does not result in a blockage of screwing said threaded closure cap on the threaded neck.
  • the outer circumference of the first threaded coupling member is having a size not larger than the size permitted by the lock and key device. Further, the first threaded coupling member has an outer circumference which does not result in a blockage of screwing said threaded cap nut on the threaded neck.
  • the distance between said one or more ribs of the lock and key device and the neck is defining the maximum size or circumference or radius of a threaded closure cap and a threaded coupling member, respectively, to be screwed on the threaded neck.
  • the distance between said one or more ribs of the lock and key device and the neck is from about 0.5 cm to about 4.0 cm, further preferred from about 0.5 cm to about 3.0 cm, more preferred from about 0.5 cm to about 2.0 cm, still more preferred from about 0.5 cm to about 1.5 cm.
  • each of the distances between each rib of the lock and key device and the neck is the same.
  • the one or more ribs of the lock and key device are configured not to engage with the first threaded coupling member and the threaded closure cap, respectively, when screwed on the neck. In a further preferred embodiment the one or more ribs of the lock and key device are configured not to get into contact with the appropriate (first) threaded coupling member and the appropriate threaded closure cap, respectively, when screwed on the neck.
  • the advantage of the absence of contact between the blocking ribs and the outer surface of these elements to be screwed to the threaded neck, namely the first threaded coupling member and/or the threaded closure cap, is that the risk is reduced of plastic particles being produced from the plastic elements which may contaminate the liquid product or damage downstream elements when the liquid product is transported into the direction of the point of use.
  • the distance between said one or more ribs of the lock and key device and the first threaded coupling member and/or the threaded closure cap, respectively, i.e. the outer surface thereof, when screwed on the neck is chosen to be from about 0.5 mm to about 5.0 mm, further preferred from about 0.5 mm to about 3.0 mm, more preferred from about 0.5 mm to about 2.0 mm, even further preferred from about 0.5 mm to about 1.5 mm.
  • the advantage of the distance or gap between the blocking ribs and the outer surface of these elements to be screwed to the threaded neck is to provide a tolerance for avoiding any contact and any friction between these plastic parts and thereby avoiding a risk that plastic particles derived from the plastic parts are produced which may contaminate the liquid product or damage downstream elements. Further, such minimum gap facilitates screwing the first threaded coupling member on the neck.
  • the lock and key device comprises 2, 3, 4 or more ribs integral with the first plastic container, wherein the ribs are arranged around the neck and each rib is located with the same distance to the neck, preferably the angles between each rib and its respective adjacent rib are the same.
  • each rib coincides with the radius of the threaded neck. That is only one end of the rib is pointing to the neck while the other end points to the opposite direction.
  • a rib rather represents a partly or completely annular bulge or ridge which is parallel to the neck. In such embodiment the rib or ribs has/have completely or partly circular shape which circular shape is parallel to the annular neck.
  • the threaded neck of the first plastic container comprises a single-thread line. More preferably, the threaded neck of the first plastic container comprises a single-thread line, wherein said single-thread line is starting at a position on the circumference of the neck where the circumference intersects a line or an axis running through the center of the opening and through one of the one or more ribs.
  • said single-thread line is starting at a position on the circumference of the neck where the circumference intersects a line or an axis inclined at an angle of 60° or less, preferably of 30°C or less in respect to the line or axis running through the center of the opening and through one of the one or more ribs.
  • the lock and key device comprises in a) one rib and the threaded neck of the first plastic container comprises a single-thread line, wherein said single-thread line is starting at a position on the circumference of the neck where the circumference intersects a line or an axis running through the center of the opening and the rib or is starting at a position on the circumference of the neck where the circumference intersects a line or an axis inclined at an angle of 60° or less, preferably of 30°C or less in respect to the line or axis running through the center of the opening and through the rib.
  • the advantage of this positioning of the start of the thread line in correspondence with or in the vicinity of the blocking rib is as follows. If the start of the thread line of the threaded neck of the first plastic container is not in correspondence with or at least in the vicinity of the blocking rib a damage of the blocking rib may occur. In such a case, namely if the start of the thread line is at a different position, for example on the opposite side, the user may possibly force an unsuitable threaded closure cap or threaded coupling member (such as the second threaded coupling member), having an appropriate suitable internal thread, but unsuitable, namely oversized outer circumference, to the neck and thereby damage the blocking rib(s) or other parts. This problem may occur in particular if only one blocking rib is arranged.
  • the lock and key device comprises one rib and said one rib is arranged in the line of symmetry of the first plastic container. This feature serves the purpose to facilitate demolding, i.e. removing the plastic container from the mold.
  • the neck comprises an unthreaded portion along the line of symmetry of the first plastic container. This means that a portion or strip along the longitudinal direction of the neck along the line of symmetry of the first plastic container said neck is even or plain and does not comprise a thread. This feature serves also the purpose to facilitate demolding.
  • a rib rather represents a partly or completely annular bulge or ridge which is parallel to the neck. Therefore, the present invention provides an embodiment wherein the rib or ribs has/have completely or partly circular shape which circular shape is parallel to the annular neck.
  • the lock and key device comprises one rib integral with the first plastic container, wherein said rib has completely or partly circular shape which circular shape is parallel to the circular neck, and wherein the dimension of the rib corresponds to an angle of at least 20°, at least 45°, at least 75°, at least 90°, at least 120°, at least 180°, at least 270° or 360°, wherein the vertex of said angle coincides with the center of the annular neck.
  • the lock and key device comprises one rib integral with the first plastic container, wherein said rib has a partly circular shape parallel to the circular neck.
  • the lock and key device comprises one rib integral with the first plastic container, wherein said rib has a completely circular shape parallel to the circular neck, i.e. the rib is completely surrounding the neck.
  • the second plastic container typically does not comprise said lock and key device of the first plastic container or, if the second plastic container does have such lock and key device or other bulges, protrusions or similar elements, then these elements are more distant to the neck as compared to the first plastic container.
  • This configuration allows that the second threaded coupling member, which has larger outer dimensions compared to the first threaded coupling member, is being screwed on the neck of the second plastic container. However, the second threaded coupling member can not be screwed on the neck of the first plastic container.
  • the threaded necks of the first and second container have the same dimensions. Further, both the first and second threaded coupling member have an appropriate internal thread which corresponds to the threaded neck of the first and second container. Therefore, both the first and second threaded coupling member would fit to the threaded neck of the first and second container, if the lock and key device of the first plastic container would not block the second threaded coupling member due to the larger outer dimensions of the latter. Since the outer dimension or circumference of the second threaded coupling member is larger than that of the first threaded coupling member the second threaded coupling member can not be screwed on the threaded neck of the first plastic container.
  • the second threaded coupling member may have the same features, structure and function as the first threaded coupling member.
  • the second threaded coupling member is for coupling an emptying device to the opening of the second plastic container.
  • the second threaded coupling member is configured to be screwed on the threaded neck of the second plastic container, and does not fit onto the threaded neck of the first plastic container.
  • the second threaded coupling member comprises a threaded cap nut and a separate emptying device having a suction lance.
  • the threaded cap nut is configured to be screwed on the neck of the second plastic container and to couple said emptying device to the second plastic container.
  • Said emptying device comprises a suction lance pointing into the interior of the first plastic canister.
  • the second threaded coupling member is represented by an emptying device having an integral threaded cap portion and having a suction lance. Said suction lance points into the interior of the second plastic canister.
  • the threaded cap portion is configured to be screwed on the neck of the second plastic container.
  • the outer circumference of the second threaded coupling member is having a size which is larger than the size permitted by the lock and key device of the first plastic container. Therefore, the second threaded coupling member does not fit to the threaded neck of the first plastic container. Further, the second threaded coupling member has an outer circumference which results in a blockage of screwing said threaded cap nut on the threaded neck of the first plastic container.
  • the first plastic container is filled with a cleaning composition.
  • the first plastic container is filled with a cleaning composition and the second plastic container is filled with a disinfecting composition. Therefore, the emptying device, which is coupled by the second threaded coupling member to the second plastic container, is used for the transport of the disinfecting composition to the point of use.
  • this emptying device intended for the use with disinfecting composition can not be arranged to the first plastic container. Therefore, the user can not erroneously provide a cleaning composition instead of disinfecting composition.
  • the first or second plastic container typically is a portable container for holding about 5 L of a liquid.
  • the plastic container is configured for holding from about 3 L to about 100 L, more preferred from about 3 L to about 80 L, further preferred from about 3 L to about 60 L, still further preferred from about 3 L to about 40, even further preferred from about 3 L to about 20 L and most preferred from about 3 L to about 10 L of a liquid.

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  1. Kit ou système ou ensemble comprenant :
    a) un premier récipient en plastique (1) permettant de contenir des fluides, comprenant
    i) un col fileté (3) faisant saillie à partir d'une paroi supérieure (2) dudit récipient en plastique (1), ledit col fileté (3) définissant une ouverture (7) ;
    ii) un dispositif à verrou et clé comprenant une ou plusieurs nervures (4) solidaires du premier récipient en plastique (1), ladite ou lesdites nervures (4) faisant saillie à partir de la surface externe de la paroi supérieure (2) du premier récipient en plastique (1) ;
    et
    b) un premier élément d'accouplement fileté (5) permettant d'accoupler un dispositif de vidage au premier récipient en plastique (1), dans lequel le premier élément d'accouplement fileté (5) est conçu pour être vissé sur le col fileté (3) du premier récipient en plastique (1) ; et
    c) facultativement, un capuchon de fermeture fileté permettant de fermer l'ouverture (7) du premier récipient en plastique (1), dans lequel le capuchon de fermeture fileté est conçu pour être vissé sur le col fileté (3) du premier récipient en plastique ;
    caractérisé en ce qu'en a) la distance entre ladite ou lesdites nervures (4) du dispositif à verrou et clé et le col (3) définit la taille ou circonférence maximale de l'élément d'accouplement fileté (5) et/ou du capuchon de fermeture fileté, à visser sur le col fileté (3).
  2. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
    i) le premier élément d'accouplement fileté (5) comprenant un écrou de capuchon fileté permettant de fixer un dispositif de vidage séparé ayant une lance d'aspiration au premier récipient en plastique, dans lequel l'écrou de capuchon fileté est conçu pour être vissé sur le col du premier récipient en plastique ; ou
    ii) le premier élément d'accouplement fileté (5) est représenté par un dispositif de vidage ayant une partie de capuchon filetée solidaire (5b) et ayant une lance d'aspiration, dans lequel la partie de capuchon filetée (5b) est conçue pour être vissée sur le col (3) du premier récipient en plastique (1).
  3. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel en a) la distance entre ladite ou lesdites nervures (4) du dispositif à verrou et clé et le col (3) va d'environ 0,5 cm à environ 4,0 cm, de préférence d'environ 0,5 cm à environ 3,0 cm, plus préférablement d'environ 0,5 cm à environ 2,0 cm, encore plus préférablement d'environ 0,5 cm à environ 1,5 cm ;
    ou
    dans lequel chacune des distances entre chaque nervure (4) du dispositif à verrou et clé et le col (3) est la même ;
    ou
    dans lequel la ou les nervures (4) du dispositif à verrou et clé sont conçues pour ne pas entrer en contact et/ou sont conçues pour ne pas venir en prise avec le premier élément d'accouplement fileté (5) et/ou le capuchon de fermeture fileté lorsqu'il est vissé sur le col (3) ;
    ou
    dans lequel la distance entre ladite ou lesdites nervures (4) du dispositif à verrou et clé et le premier élément d'accouplement fileté (5) et/ou le capuchon de fermeture fileté lorsqu'il est vissé sur le col va d'environ 0,5 mm à environ 5,0 mm, de préférence d'environ 0,5 mm à environ 3,0 mm, plus préférablement d'environ 0,5 mm à environ 2,0 mm, encore plus préférablement d'environ 0,5 mm à environ 1,5 mm ;
    ou
    dans lequel la distance entre ladite ou lesdites nervures (4) du dispositif à verrou et clé et le col (3) est conçue pour empêcher l'élément d'accouplement fileté (5) et/ou le capuchon de fermeture fileté de se visser sur le col fileté (3), si ledit élément d'accouplement fileté (5) et/ou le capuchon de fermeture fileté présente une circonférence externe supérieure à la taille prédéterminée admissible.
  4. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le dispositif à verrou et clé comprend 2, 3, 4 nervures (4) ou plus, solidaires du premier récipient en plastique (1), dans lequel les nervures (4) sont agencées autour du col (3) et chaque nervure (4) est située à la même distance du col (3), dans lequel les angles entre chaque nervure (4) et sa nervure adjacente respective sont identiques.
  5. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel l'axe longitudinal de chaque nervure (4) coïncide avec le rayon du col fileté (3).
  6. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel en a) le dispositif à verrou et clé comprend une nervure (4) et dans lequel ladite nervure (4) est agencée dans la ligne de symétrie du premier récipient en plastique (1).
  7. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel en a) le col (3) comprend une partie non filetée le long de la ligne de symétrie du premier récipient en plastique (1).
  8. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel la nervure (4) ou les nervures (4) présente/présentent une forme complètement ou partiellement circulaire, laquelle forme circulaire est parallèle au col annulaire (3).
  9. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel le dispositif à verrou et clé comprend une nervure (4) solidaire du premier récipient en plastique (1), dans lequel ladite nervure (4) présente une forme complètement ou partiellement circulaire, laquelle forme circulaire est parallèle au col circulaire (3), et dans lequel la dimension de la nervure (4) correspond à un angle d'au moins 20°, d'au moins 45°, d'au moins 75°, d'au moins 90°, d'au moins 120°, d'au moins 180°, d'au moins 270° ou 360°, dans lequel le sommet dudit angle coïncide avec le centre du col annulaire (3).
  10. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel en c) la circonférence externe du capuchon de fermeture fileté présente une taille non supérieure à la taille admise par le dispositif à verrou et clé.
  11. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, dans lequel en c) le capuchon de fermeture fileté permettant de fermer l'ouverture (7) du premier récipient en plastique (1) présente une circonférence externe qui ne conduit pas à un blocage du vissage dudit capuchon de fermeture fileté sur le col fileté (3).
  12. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, dans lequel en b) la circonférence externe du premier élément d'accouplement fileté (5) présente une taille non supérieure à la taille admise par le dispositif à verrou et clé.
  13. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, dans lequel en b) le premier élément d'accouplement fileté (5) présente une circonférence externe qui ne conduit pas à un blocage du vissage dudit écrou de capuchon fileté sur le col fileté (3).
  14. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, comprenant en outre
    - un second récipient en plastique permettant de contenir des fluides, ledit second récipient en plastique comprenant un col fileté (3) faisant saillie à partir d'une paroi supérieure (2) dudit second récipient en plastique, ledit col fileté (3) définissant une ouverture (7) ;
    et
    - un second élément d'accouplement fileté (5) permettant d'accoupler un dispositif de vidage au second récipient en plastique, dans lequel le second élément d'accouplement fileté (5) est conçu pour être vissé sur le col fileté (3) du second récipient en plastique et ne peut pas être vissé sur le col fileté (3) du premier récipient en plastique (1).
  15. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, dans lequel le premier récipient en plastique (1) est rempli d'une composition de nettoyage.
  16. Kit ou système ou ensemble selon la revendication 14, dans lequel le premier récipient en plastique (1) est rempli d'une composition de nettoyage et le second récipient en plastique est rempli d'une composition désinfectante.
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