EP3442880B1 - Dispositif hygienique pour cannette - Google Patents

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EP3442880B1
EP3442880B1 EP16806046.5A EP16806046A EP3442880B1 EP 3442880 B1 EP3442880 B1 EP 3442880B1 EP 16806046 A EP16806046 A EP 16806046A EP 3442880 B1 EP3442880 B1 EP 3442880B1
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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
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/185—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures the outer closure being a foil membrane
    • 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
    • B65D17/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions of curved cross-section, e.g. cans of circular or elliptical cross-section
    • 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
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • 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
    • B65D2517/0098—Means for preventing dust contacting pouring opening, e.g. a cover over the tear panel

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  • the invention relates to a hygienic protective membrane for a beverage can.
  • the published patent document WO 99/37546 discloses a hygienic protective device for a beverage can intended to be placed on the lid of a can.
  • the device includes a lower film portion covering a portion of the can lid around the ring and orifice and an upper film portion superimposed and adhered to the lower portion.
  • the two portions are interconnected by a hinge and the upper portion is intended to be separated from the lower portion by pivoting around the hinge towards the rim of the can.
  • the lower portion remains attached to the lid of the can thus constituting a bearing surface for the upper lip of a consumer and the upper portion a bearing surface for the lower lip.
  • the device does not fully protect the lid of the can.
  • the beverage when a consumer drinks directly from the can or pours the beverage into a container, the beverage can come into contact with the unhygienic area and thus become contaminated.
  • the hygienic surface formed by the upper portion does not follow the shape of the rim of the can, which can promote the flow of beverage on either side of the rim formed by the upper portion.
  • the upper tilting portion must also be maintained by the consumer when he drinks directly from the can or pours the liquid into a container.
  • WO 2012/087168 discloses a hygienic protective membrane intended to cover the upper face and the edges of a beverage can.
  • This membrane is composed of an aluminum film and a PET film linked together and not separable. This membrane does not include an easy opening to access the the opening of the can and requires that the lid and the edges of the can be perfectly hygienic before fixing the membrane.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a hygienic protective membrane for a beverage can that overcomes at least one drawback of the state of the art, more specifically of the aforementioned state of the art. More particularly, the object of the invention is to provide a hygienic protective membrane for a beverage can which makes it possible to drink directly from the can or to pour the beverage into a glass while avoiding any contamination. Another object of the invention is to provide a simple and economical solution.
  • the invention relates to a hygienic protective membrane for a beverage can provided with a cover with a circular edge and a ring capable of forming an orifice in a detachable zone of said cover, the membrane comprising a first and a second superimposed film and adhered to one another, said membrane being configured to be disposed with the first film adhered to the cover, the second film being separable from the first in order to provide access to the orifice of the cover; remarkable in that the membrane has a generally circular central portion intended to cover the cover and a lateral portion forming a tongue from the circular portion and capable of covering the edge of said cover.
  • the lateral portion comprises a distal end with a zone where the first and second films are not adhered to each other so that the second film forms a gripping pull tab. view of the separation of the two films.
  • the zone where the first and second films are not adhered to each other extends over several square millimeters, preferably at least 50mm 2 , more preferably at least 100mm 2 .
  • the lateral portion extends over more than 20mm from the central portion, so as to be able to cover an upper part of a vertical wall of the can, adjacent to the cover.
  • each of the first and second films has a thickness less than 1mm, preferably between 0.01 and 0.75mm, more preferably between 0.05 and 0.5mm.
  • the first and second films are attached to one another at one end of said membrane opposite to the lateral portion, so as to form a hinge during the separation of the second film.
  • the first film comprises an orifice configured to match the contours of the ring of the can.
  • the first film comprises a weakening or precut line corresponding to the detachable zone of the cover forming the orifice.
  • the subject of the invention is also a beverage can comprising a cover with a circular edge and a ring capable of forming an orifice in a detachable zone of said cover and a protective membrane disposed on the cover, remarkable in that the membrane is according to invention.
  • the detachable zone of the cover remains covered by the first film after formation of the orifice.
  • the measures of the invention are advantageous in that the membrane ensures a hygienic surface of the can on the entire lid as well as on the rim of the can, where the consumer is going to put his lips down.
  • the presence of the two films allows the lid and the rim of the can to be isolated from an unhygienic environment and allows direct contact with the can without risk of contamination.
  • the membrane conforms to the shape of the rim of the can which allows the consumer to easily drink from the can or to easily pour its contents into a container while avoiding any contamination.
  • the figure 1 represents the membrane 2 according to the invention.
  • the membrane 2 comprises a first film 4 and a second film 6 superimposed and adhered to one another, only the second film 6 is visible here.
  • the membrane 2 is configured to be placed on a beverage can cover generally made of metal, with the first film adhered to the can cover and the second film 6 separable from the first in order to provide access to the orifice of the cover. the can.
  • the membrane 2 comprises a generally circular central portion 8 intended to cover the lid of the can and a lateral portion 10 forming a tongue from the central portion and which is adapted to cover the edge of the lid of a can.
  • the membrane 2 is made of a material that guarantees the integrity of the membrane against the storage conditions of the cans such as humidity or heat, for example.
  • the membrane 2 is preferably made of a flexible, impermeable, tear-resistant and more preferably recyclable material.
  • the membrane 2 can also be formed from a material that can be printed or written on.
  • the two films In order to guarantee the hygiene of the membrane, the two films must adhere tightly to each other.
  • the two films 4; 6 can be adhered to each other by heating, for example.
  • the two films are preferably adhered to one another along their edges.
  • the lateral portion 10 comprises a distal end with an area 28 where the first and second films 4 and 6 are not adhered to each other so that the second film 6 forms a gripping pull tab for the purpose of removal. separation of the two films.
  • Zone 28 extends over several square millimeters, preferably at least 50mm 2 , more preferably at least 100mm 2 .
  • the first and second films 4 and 6 are attached to each other at one end of said membrane 2 opposite to the lateral portion 10, so as to form a hinge during the separation of the second film 6.
  • the first film 4 comprises an orifice 24, here shown in dotted lines, dimensioned so as to pass the ring of the can capable of forming an orifice, said orifice 24 being configured to follow the contours of said ring.
  • the first and second films 4 and 6 of the membrane 2 each have a thickness less than 1mm, preferably between 0.01 and 0.75mm, more preferably between 0.05 and 0.5mm, which allows the membrane to match the shape of the can.
  • the figure 2 shows the membrane 2 according to the invention in a closed configuration and fixed to a can 12 provided with a cover 14 with a circular edge 16.
  • the membrane 2 is fixed to the cover 14 of the can with the first film adhered to the cover 14 and the second film 6 being separable from the first in order to give access to the orifice (not visible) of the cover 14.
  • the first film can be adhered to the cover 14 by means of an adhesive material for example.
  • the central portion 8 of the membrane covers the entire lid of the can 14 and the side portion 10 extends from the central portion for more than 20mm so as to cover an upper part of a vertical wall 30 of the can. 12 adjacent to the cover 14.
  • the lateral portion 10 extends over the upper part of a vertical wall 30 of the can adjacent to the opening in the lid, which corresponds to the place where the consumer will put his lips.
  • the lid and ring of the can must be sterile before the membrane is attached to the can.
  • the figure 3 shows the membrane 2 attached to the lid of can 12 in an open configuration.
  • the second film 6 is almost completely separated from the first film 4 and we now have access to the ring 18 as well as to a detachable zone 22 of the cover forming the opening in the cover.
  • the first film 4 comprises a weakening or precut line 26 corresponding to the detachable zone 22 of the cover forming the orifice, so as to facilitate the cutting of the first film when opening the can.
  • the references 8 1 and 10 1 correspond respectively to the central portion and to the lateral portion of the first film 4 and the references 8 2 and 10 2 correspond respectively to the central portion and to the lateral portion of the second film 6.
  • the figure 4 represents the membrane fixed to the lid of the can 12, the can here being open.
  • the second film has been completely separated from the first film 4 in order to access the detachable zone 22 of the cover forming the orifice 20.
  • the first film 4 remains adhered to the cover.
  • the can ring 18 has been tilted so as to detach the area 22 of the lid to form the orifice 20 of the can.
  • the detachable zone 22 of the lid remains covered and protected by the first film 4 thanks to the precut or weakening line which facilitates its cutting when opening the can. This then prevents the liquid contained in the can from being in direct contact with the detachable zone 22 since said zone remains protected by the first film when the can is opened.

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