EP4003851A1 - Cap for container - Google Patents
Cap for containerInfo
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- EP4003851A1 EP4003851A1 EP19939104.6A EP19939104A EP4003851A1 EP 4003851 A1 EP4003851 A1 EP 4003851A1 EP 19939104 A EP19939104 A EP 19939104A EP 4003851 A1 EP4003851 A1 EP 4003851A1
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- Prior art keywords
- cap
- incision
- container
- ring member
- circular sidewall
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Classifications
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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
- B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
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- B65D41/3423—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with flexible tabs, or elements rotated from a non-engaging to an engaging position, formed on the tamper element or in the closure skirt
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- 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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- 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
- B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
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- B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
- B65D41/348—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt the tamper element being rolled or pressed to conform to the shape of the container, e.g. metallic closures
- B65D41/3485—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt the tamper element being rolled or pressed to conform to the shape of the container, e.g. metallic closures having tear-off strips
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- 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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- 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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- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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Definitions
- This application pertains to caps for containers and pertains specifically to caps that remain attached to the container after the container is opened.
- the cap of a conventional container is completely separated from its container once the container is opened. For that reason, it is easy for the separated cap to be dropped, accidentally disposed of, and/or misplaced/lost. Moreover, the separated cap when dropped can easily become soiled by coming in to contact with the ground or other uncontrolled surfaces resulting in the cap becoming no longer reusable. Furthermore, the discarded or misplaced/lost separated caps are able to and will pollute the environment and cause additional environmental problems. Therefore, in order to solve these problems, the industry has developed a few caps that will remain connected to their containers while their containers are in an open state. These few caps are thereby prevented from being separated from their containers, dropped, accidentally discarded, misplaced/lost, soiled by contact with the ground or other uncontrolled surfaces or able to pollute the environment or cause additional environmental problems.
- FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the cap for a container in accordance with an
- FIG. 2A-2G are schematic diagrams showing different
- FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an embodiment for a cap being separated from a container
- FIG. 4 shows part of a manufacturing system used to engrave incision lines within a cap in accordance with an implementation.
- FIG. 5 illustrates incision lines engraved within a cap in accordance with an implementation.
- FIG. 6 shows spindles of a manufacturing system used to engrave incision lines within a cap in accordance with an implementation.
- FIG. 7 shows blades used to engrave incision lines within a cap in accordance with an implementation.
- FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show blade patterns for blades used to engrave incision lines within a cap in accordance with
- FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 illustrate grooves placed within a spindle to aid in engraving incision lines in accordance with implementations.
- FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 21 , FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 illustrate a cap that after being removed from a container, may be held against the container in a flipped position in accordance with implementations.
- FIG. 24, FIG. 25, FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 illustrate another cap that after being removed from a container, may be held against the container in a flipped position.
- FIG. 28 shows an alternative pattern of incisions on a cap in
- FIG. 29, FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 show another alternative pattern of incisions on a cap in accordance with an implementation.
- FIG. 32, FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 show another alternative pattern of incisions on a cap in accordance with an implementation.
- FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an
- the cap 10 of the present example includes a main body 1 having a top plate 11 and a circular sidewall 12. The two opposite sides of the circular sidewall 12 circularly connect to each other. One periphery of the circular sidewall 12 connects to one surface of the top plate 11 forming a closed end T. The other periphery of the circular sidewall 12 at the opposite side of the closed end T forms an opened end 1" (shown in FIG. 3).
- the cap 10 of the present example also contains a ring member 2, which is located at the opened end 1" of the main body 1.
- the ring member 2 is separated from the main body 1 by penetration lines which can be formed as part of the formation of cap 10.
- the penetration lines are formed as part of an injection molding process or other manufacturing process in which cap 10 is formed.
- penetration lines may also be formed by incision. While in the description below penetration lines are often referred to as incision lines, the penetration lines can be formed by methods other than incision.
- the ring member 2 is separated from the main body 1 by a first incision line 3 located in between the opened end 1" of the main body 1 and the ring member 2.
- the first incision line 3 possesses a plurality of connecting pins 31.
- the plurality of connecting pins 31 located along the first incision line 3 connect the main body 1 and the ring member 2 at the two sides of the first incision line 3.
- the two ends of the first incision line 3 are separated by a plurality of connecting portions 5.
- the plurality of connecting portions 5 connect the main body 1 and the ring member 2 together.
- a plurality of second incision lines 4 Located at one side of the plurality of connecting portions 5 is a plurality of second incision lines 4.
- the plurality of second incision lines 4 are also located either on the main body 1 or the ring member 2. The two ends of the plurality of second incision lines 4 and itself are not connected. The plurality of second incision lines 4 do not overlap with the first incision line 3.
- the plurality of connecting portions 5 are formed in between the first incision line 3 and the plurality of second incision lines 4.
- the shape of the plurality of connecting portions 5 is not particularly limited.
- the shape of the plurality of the connecting portions 5 is depended on the shapes of the first incision line 3 and the plurality of second incision lines 4 located at the sides of the plurality of connecting portions 5.
- the shape of the plurality of connecting portions 5 is cuboid (shown in FIG. 3).
- the quantity of the plurality of connecting portions 5 is not particularly limited.
- the quantity of the plurality of connecting portions 5 is 2.
- the spacing between each of the plurality of connecting portions 5 is not particularly limited as well.
- each of the plurality of connecting portions 5 is separated by parts of the plurality of second incision lines 4.
- the quantity of the plurality of second mdslOn lines 4 is not particularly limited. However, in the present example, the quantity of the plurality of second incision lines 4 is 2. As FIG. 2A shows, only the main body 1 possesses the plurality of second incision lines 4. One of the two second incision lines 4 is connected to parts of the first incision line 3. Furthermore, parts of the plurality of second incision lines 4 are parallel to the first incision line 3.
- the first incision line 3 and the plurality of second incision lines 4 are not particularly limited.
- the first incision line 3 and the plurality of second incision lines 4 can individually be preferred to be straight lines, curved lines, polylines, arc lines, or the combinations thereof.
- the first incision line 3 is a straight line.
- the plurality of second incision lines 4 can also be more preferably be L-shaped lines, S-shaped lines, Z-shaped lines, or the combinations thereof.
- the plurality of second incision lines 4 are Z-shaped lines.
- the corners 41 of the plurality of second incision lines 4 are not particularly limited.
- the corners 41 of the plurality of second incision lines 4 are preferred to be curved corners, chamfered corners, sharp corners, or the combinations thereof.
- the corners 41 of the plurality of second incision lines 4 are curved corners.
- the first incision line 3 and the plurality of second incision lines 4 surround parts of the circular sidewall 12 or the ring member 2, but do not fully surround the circular sidewall 12 or the ring member 2.
- the lengths of the first incision line 3 and the plurality of second incision lines 4 surrounded the circular sidewall 12 or the ring member 2 are not particularly limited. In the present example, the length of the first incision line 3 surrounded the circular sidewall 12 or the ring member 2 is longer than the lengths of each of the plurality of second incision lines 4 surrounded the circular sidewall 12 or the ring me1 nber 2.
- the first incision line 3 surrounds larger than 3/4 of the circular sidewall 12 or the ring member 2 and more preferably larger than 4/5 of the circular sidewall 12 or the ring member 1. In the present example, the first incision line 3 surrounds larger than 4/5 of the circular sidewall 12 or the ring member 2. In the present invention, it is preferred that the plurality of second incision lines 4 surround less than 3/4 of the circular sidewall 12 or the ring member 2, more preferably less than 1/2 of the circular sidewall 12 or the ring member 2, and most preferably less than 1/4 of the circular sidewall 12 or the ring member 2. In the present example, the plurality of second incision lines 4 surround less than 1/5 of the circular sidewall 12.
- FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the cap for a container of the present invention.
- the cap of the present example and the cap shown in FIG. 1 are the same except that the plurality of second incision lines 4 and the plurality of second incision lines 4 shown in FIG. 2A are opposite to each other. Nevertheless, the opening directions of the cap and that of the cap shown in FIG. 2A are still the same (both are in the anti-clockwise direction; that is rotation in the right direction in FIG. 2A or FIG. 2B).
- FIG. 2C is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the cap for a container of the present invention.
- the cap of the present example and the cap shown in FIG. 1 are the same except that only the ring member 2 possesses the plurality of second incision lines 4 and the plurality of second incision lines 4 surround less than 1/5 of the ring member 2.
- FIG. 2D is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the cap for a container of the present invention.
- the cap of the present example and the cap shown in FIG. 1 are the same except that the quantity of the plurality of second incision lines 4 is 1 , the second incision line 4 extends from the main body 1 to the ring member 2 or from the ring member 2 to the main body 1 , the second incision line 4 and the first incision line 3 are not connected, the corners 41 of the second incision line 4 (Z-shaped line) are sharp corners, and the second incision line 4 surrounds less than 1/5 of the circular sidewall 12 and less than 1/5 of the ring member 2.
- FIG. 2E is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the cap for a container of the present invention.
- the cap of the present example and the cap shown in FIG. 1 are the same except that the plurality of second incision lines 4 are L-shaped lines and the corners 41 of these L-shaped lines are sharp corners.
- FIG. 2F is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the cap for a container of the present invention.
- the cap of the present example and the cap shown in FIG. 1 are the same except that the plurality of second incision lines 4 and the first incision line 3 are not parallel to each other and the plurality of second incision lines 4 are S-shaped lines.
- FIG. 2G is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the cap for a container of the present invention.
- the cap of the present example and the cap shown in FIG. 2E are the same except that the corners 41 of the plurality of second incision lines 4 (L-shaped lines) are curved corners and one of the second incision lines 4 surrounds less than 1/2 of the circular sidewall 12.
- FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an
- cap shown for a container of the present invention being separated from a container, wherein the cap shown can be any one of the caps of any one of the above-mentioned examples.
- the practical application of the cap provided by the present invention will be further described in detail using the cap shown in FIG. 1.
- the cap 10 provided can be used together with any conventional containers without any particular limitation as long as the cap 10 and the container 20 can be assembled together.
- the shape of the cap 10 is not particularly limited.
- the inner side of the cap is circular.
- the shape of the container 20 is also not particularly limited as well.
- the opening 210 of the container is a circular opening.
- the container 20 is preferred to be a round bottle or a round can.
- the container 20 is a bottle with a circular opening.
- the main body 1 of the cap 10 provided by the present invention can control the opening and closing of the opening 210 of the container.
- the inner side of the main body 1 has thread 110.
- the main body 1 can be screwed opened (in anti-clockwise direction) and screwed closed (not shown) (in clockwise direction) on the opening 210 of the container by rotation.
- the closed end 1 ' of the main body 1 will abut against the opening 210 of the container.
- the opened end 1" of the main body 1 will face toward the opening 210 of the container and cover and fit on the opening 210 of the container. Consequently, the opening 210 of the container is in a closed state with the container 20 remaining sealed.
- the outer side of the main body 1 of the cap 10 provided can have a knurled portion 120.
- the knurled portion 120 can facilitate applying a force to rotate and separate the main body 1 and the ring member 2.
- the first incision line 3 disposed between the main body 1 and the ring member 2 of the cap 10 provided can have a plurality of connecting pins 31 to connect the main body 1 and the ring member 2.
- the shape, size, quantity, and spacing of the plurality of connecting pins 31 are not particularly limited.
- the force needed to break the plurality of connecting pins 31 is smaller.
- the size and quantity of the plurality of connecting pins 31 of the first incision line 3 are larger and the spacing of the plurality of connecting pins 31 is smaller, the force needed to break the plurality of connecting pins 31 is larger.
- the size and quantity of the plurality of connecting pins 31 of the first incision line 3 are smaller and the spacing of the plurality of connecting pins 31 is larger.
- the plurality of second incision lines 4 do not possess a plurality of connecting pins 31. Therefore, the force needed to break the plurality of connecting pins 31 is smaller. Subsequently, users can separate the main body 1 and the ring member 2 more easily; that is, the cap 10 can be opened from the opening 210 of the container more easily.
- the plurality of connecting portions 5 will connect the main body 1 and the ring member 2 together. Since the ring member 2 is fitted below a bulge portion 2200 of the opening 210 of the container; thus, the ring member 2 will not detach from the opening 210 of the container. As a result, the connection between the main body 1 separated from the opening 210 of the container with the ring member 2 will allow the main body 1 to still remain in a connected state with the container 20. Moreover, the plurality of connecting portions 5 can also allow the main body 1 to remain in an opened state.
- the plurality of connecting portions 5 will prevent the main body 1 from interfering the opening 210 of the container.
- the plurality of connecting portions 5 will also decrease the free movement of the main body 1.
- the plurality of connecting portions 5 can prevent the main body 1 from touching other objects due to its free movement.
- the container 20 is a water bottle
- the plurality of connecting portions 5 will prevent the main body 1 from touching the faces and any body parts of the users.
- the plurality of connecting portions 5 can also prevent the residual contents at the inner side of the main body 1 to spill out easily by decreasing the free movement of the main body 1. And since the ring member 2 fitted on the opening 210 of the container can freely rotate; hence, the plurality of connecting portions 5 will not be pulled off easily.
- the cap provided can be made by using any materials known in the art, wherein the material for the cap is preferred to be plastic.
- the cap can be manufactured by any processes known in the art.
- the manufacturing process of the cap is by injection molding.
- the first incision line and the plurality of second incision lines can be formed by any known methods. In all the above-mentioned examples, the first incision line and the plurality of second incision lines are formed by rotary cutting and the incisions are done by cutting tools or laser cutting.
- the design and structure of the cap for a container provided by the present invention are simple. Simply just by using a first incision line and a plurality of second incision lines, a plurality of connecting portions are created.
- the plurality of connecting portions created can connect the container with the cap separated from the container to prevent the cap from being lost or discarded.
- the plurality of connecting portions created can also maintain the cap in an opened state where the cap does not interfere the opening of the container and the free movement of the cap is decreased.
- the end result is a cap with an enhanced operating convenience. Unlike conventional caps, the cap of the present invention does not require to additionally dispose a barrier structure in order to achieve the same functions of the cap described above.
- FIG. 4 shows part of a manufacturing system 70 used to engrave incision lines within caps 73.
- Caps 73 are mounted on spindles 71 and supported by bases 72.
- Caps 73 are rotated as they pass a blade support structure 75 that holds blades 76, as illustrated by FIG. 5.
- the rotation of caps 73 against blades 76 result in incision lines engraved within caps 73.
- FIG. 6 shows spindles 71 mounted on a spindle support 76.
- FIG. 7 shows a path 121 that caps 73 travels along blades 76 in order to produce incision lines in caps 73.
- FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 12 and FIG. 12 show blade patterns for blades used to engrave incision lines within caps.
- FIG. 8 shows a blade pattern 130 that uses a blade 131 , a blade 132 and a blade 133 to produce incision lines in caps 73 that will result in connecting portions of each cap attaching the cap to a ring section.
- Blade 131 includes a first blade section and a second blade section located on a different plane than the first blade section.
- a third blade section forms a diagonal connection between the first blade section and the second blade section.
- blade 132 includes a first blade section and a second blade section located on a different plane than the first blade section.
- the first blade section is located on a same plane as the first blade section blade 131.
- the second blade section is located on a same plane as the second blade section blade 131.
- a third blade section forms a diagonal connection between the first blade section and the second blade section.
- Blade 133 is located on the same plane as the first blade section of blade 131.
- the connection portions assure the cap, through attachment to the ring, remains attached to the container even after the cap is removed the container opening, as described above.
- Notches in blade 131 , blade 132 and blade 133 form bridge connection portions between the cap and the ring section. The bridge connection portions are broken when the cap is mounted on a container and the container is opened by unscrewing the cap.
- FIG. 9 shows a blade pattern 140 that uses a blade 141 , a blade 142, blade 143, a blade 144, a blade 145, a blade 146 and a blade 147 to produce incision lines in caps 73 that will result in connecting portions of each cap attaching the cap to a ring section.
- Blades 141 , 144 and 147 are all located on a first plane.
- Blades 143 and 146 are both located on a second plane.
- Blades 142 and 145 are both located on a third plane between the first plane and the second plane.
- Blades 142 and 145 make smaller incisions that the other blades in the plurality of blades.
- Blade 142 and blade 145 are in a diagonal orientation between the first plane and the second plane.
- blade 142 and a blade 145 can be in a horizontal or a vertical orientation while located between the first plane and the second plane.
- connection portions assure the cap, through attachment to the ring, remains attached to the container even after the cap is removed the container opening, as described above.
- Notches in blade 141 , blade 143, blade 146 and blade 147 form bridge connection portions between the cap and the ring section. The bridge connection portions are broken when the cap is mounted on a container and the container is opened by unscrewing the cap.
- FIG. 10 shows a blade pattern 150 that uses a blade 151 , a blade 152, blade 153, a blade 154 and a blade 155 to produce incision lines in caps 73 that will result in connecting portions of each cap attaching the cap to a ring section.
- Blade 151 is located on a first plane and has a first gap and a second gap.
- Blade 153 and blade 155 are both located on a second plane.
- Blade 152 and blade 154 are both located on a third plane between the first plane and the second plane.
- Blade 152 is located near the first gap and blade 154 is located near the second gap.
- Blades 152 and 154 make smaller incisions that the other blades in this configuration.
- Blade 152 and blade 154 are in a diagonal orientation between the first plane and the second plane.
- blade 152 and a blade 154 can be in a horizontal or a vertical orientation while located between the first plane and the second plane.
- the connection portions assure the cap, through attachment to the ring, remains attached to the container even after the cap is removed the container opening, as described above.
- Notches in blade 151 , blade 153 and blade 155 form bridge connection portions between the cap and the ring section. The bridge connection portions are broken when the cap is mounted on a container and the container is opened by unscrewing the cap.
- FIG. 11 shows a blade pattern 160 that uses a blade 161 , a blade 62, blade 163, a blade 164, a blade 165, a blade 166 and a blade 167 to produce incision lines in caps 73 that will result in connecting portions of each cap attaching the cap to a ring section.
- Blades 163, 164 and 146 are all located on a first plane.
- Blades 165 and 167 are both located on a second plane.
- Blades 161 and 162 are both located on a third plane between the first plane and the second plane.
- Blades 161 and 162 make smaller incisions that the other blades in the plurality of blades.
- Blade 161 and blade 162 are in a diagonal orientation between the first plane and the second plane.
- blade 161 and a blade 162 can be in a horizontal or a vertical orientation while located between the first plane and the second plane.
- the connection portions assure the cap, through attachment to the ring, remains attached to the container even after the cap is removed the container opening, as described above.
- Notches in blade 163, blade 164, blade 165, blade 166 and blade 167 form bridge connection portions between the cap and the ring section. The bridge connection portions are broken when the cap is mounted on a container and the container is opened by unscrewing the cap.
- FIG. 12 shows a blade pattern 170 that uses a blade 171 , a blade 172 and a blade 173 in a first plane.
- a blade 174 and a blade 175 are located in a second plane.
- a blade 176 and a blade 177 are in a horizontal orientation between the first plane and the second plane.
- blade 176 and a blade 177 can be in a diagonal or a vertical orientation while located between the first plane and the second plane.
- the spindles can include grooves that mirror location of blades in order to aid in engraving incision lines in the caps.
- FIG 13 shows a spindle 180 with a spindle head 181 that includes a groove 182 that is wide enough to accommodate all blades edges of a blade or a blade pattern.
- FIG. 14 shows a spindle 200 with a spindle head 201 that includes a groove 202 and a groove 203 that each are wide enough to accommodate one blade edge from a blade or blade composite of a blade pattern.
- each“horizontal” blade edge has its own matching groove, where there are no grooves for vertical or diagonal blades or blade portions.
- FIG. 15 shows a spindle 190 with a spindle head 191 that includes a groove 192, a groove 193, a groove 194 and a groove 195 that each are wide enough to accommodate one blade edge from a blade or blade portion as represented by blade edges of blade 196.
- each“horizontal” blade has its own matching groove
- each vertical or diagonal blade or blade portion has its own matching groove.
- FIG. 16 shows a spindle 290 with a spindle head 294 that includes a groove 291 , a groove 292, and a groove 293 that each are wide enough to accommodate one blade or one blade portion from a blade pattern.
- blade combination 295 has a blade edge 296, a blade edge 297 and a blade edge 298.
- groove 292 is present to allow for diagonal blades such as diagonal blades 152 and 154 shown in FIG. 10.
- FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 21 , FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 illustrate a cap 301 that after being removed from a container 300, may be held against container 300 in a flipped position.
- a cap 301 is shown secured on a container 300.
- a first incision 303 and a second incision 304 form a connection portion 305 and a connection portion 306 between cap 301 and a ring member 302.
- a region 307 exists between a location where connection portion 305 is connected to ring member 302 and where connection portion 306 is connected to cap 301.
- a height of cap 301 and a diameter of cap 301 affect a length of region 307 and whether region 307 even exists, as dimensions of region 307, first incision 303 and second incision 304 are all dependent on sizing connection portion 305 and sizing connection portion 306 so that when cap 301 is removed from container 300, cap 301 may be held in a flipped position against container 300 by connection portion
- a top surface 308 of cap 301 is held in a position where top surface 308 faces container 300.
- the length of connection portion 305 and the length of connection portion 306 are selected so that the elasticity of connection portion 305 and the elasticity of connection portion 306 allows cap 301 to be moved by a user into the flipped position against container 300 by stretching connection portion 305 and connection portion 306 and then the elasticity of connection portion 305 and the elasticity of connection portion 306 holds cap 301 in the flipped position against container 300 while a user drinks from the container.
- connection portion 305 and the elasticity of connection portion 306 allow cap 301 to be moved by a user out of the flipped position into an initial open position from which cap 301 can be screwed back onto container 300.
- the cap may be reattached by snapping the cap back onto the container.
- FIG. 18 shows cap 301 after cap 301 has been unscrewed from container 300.
- Connection portion 305 and connection portion 306 hold cap 301 to ring member 302.
- Top surface 308 of cap 301 is facing away from container 300.
- FIG. 19 shows a close up view of cap 301 after cap 301 has been unscrewed from container 300. Upon removal of cap 301 a lip 310 of cap 301 is exposed. Connection portion 305 and connection portion 306 hold cap 301 to ring member 302. Top surface 308 of cap 301 is facing away from container 300.
- FIG. 20 shows a close up view of cap 301 where cap 301 has been pushed open from container 300.
- connection portion 305 and connection portion 306 hold cap 301 to ring member 302. Until sufficient force is applied to cap 301 , connection portion 305 and connection portion 306 are not long enough to let cap 301 flip past lip 310 of container 300. Because of the shortness of connection portion 305 and connection portion 306, lip 310 is in the way of cap 301 being placed in a flipped position where top surface 308 faces container 300. Once a user exerts more pressure, connection portion 305 and connection portion 306 stretch sufficiently to let cap 301 flip past lip 310 so that cap 301 is in the flipped position where top surface 308 faces container 300.
- FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 show cap 301 in the flipped position where top surface 308 faces container 300.
- the elasticity of connection portion 305 and connection portion 306 hold cap 301 in the flipped position where top surface 308 faces container 300.
- FIG. 23 is a top view illustrating that the elasticity of connection portion 305 and connection portion 306 hold cap 301 in the flipped position where top surface 308 faces container 300.
- FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 show a container 400 with a cap 401 sized to fit over a lip 410 of container 400.
- FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 show cap 401 having been unscrewed and pushed open from container 400.
- a connection portion 405 and a connection portion 406 hold cap 401 to a ring member 402. Until sufficient force is applied to cap 401 , connection portion 405 and connection portion 406 are not long enough to let cap 401 flip past lip 410 of container 400, a ring member 402 and a ridge 411 of container 400. Because of the shortness of connection portion 405 and
- connection portion 406, lip 410, ring member 402 and ridge 411 are in the way of cap 401 being placed in a flipped position where top surface 408 faces container 400. Once a user exerts more pressure, connection portion 405 and connection portion 406 stretch sufficiently to let cap 401 flip past lip 410 , ring member 402 and ridge 411 so that cap 401 is in the flipped position where top surface 408 faces container 400.
- FIG. 26 shows cap 401 in the flipped position where top surface 408 faces container 400.
- the elasticity of connection portion 405 and connection portion 406 hold cap 401 in the flipped position where top surface 408 faces container 400.
- FIG. 27 is a top view illustrating that the elasticity of connection portion 405 and connection portion 406 hold cap 401 in the flipped position where top surface 408 faces container 400.
- the incisions may be inverted.
- FIG. 28 shows a cap 501 is shown secured on a container 500.
- a first incision 503 and a second incision 504 form a connection portion 505 and a connection portion 506 between cap 501 and a ring member 502.
- a region 507 exists between a location where connection portion 505 is connected to ring member 502 and where connection portion 506 is connected to cap 501.
- a height of cap 501 and a diameter of cap 501 affect a length of region 507 and whether region 507 even exists, as dimensions of region 507, first incision 503 and second incision 504 are all dependent on sizing connection portion 505 and sizing connection portion 506 so that when cap 501 is removed from container 500, cap 501 may be held in a flipped position against container 500 by connection portion 505 and connection portion 506.
- FIG. 29 shows a cap 601 on a container 600.
- FIG 30 shows cap 601 having been unscrewed and pushed open from container 600.
- a connection portion 605 and a connection portion 606 hold cap 601 to a ring member 602. Incisions to form connector portion 605 extend into cap 601. Incisions to form connector portion 606 extend into cap 601.
- connection portion 605 and connection portion 606 are not long enough to let cap 601 flip past a lip 610 of the container. Once a user exerts more pressure, connection portion 605 and connection portion 606 stretch sufficiently to let cap 601 flip past the lip.
- FIG. 31 shows cap 601 in the flipped position where top surface 608 faces in a downward direction.
- the elasticity of connection portion 605 and connection portion 606 hold cap 601 in a flipped position where top surface 608 faces in a downward direction.
- the connection location of connector portion 605 and cap 601 at the bottom of a notch 612 and the connection location of connector portion 606 and cap 601 at the bottom of a notch 613 results in less stretching of connector portion 605 and connector portion 606 to place cap 601 into the flipped position. This means it takes less force, and is therefore easier, to place cap 601 into the flipped position.
- cap 601 can be placed in a flipped position where top surface 608 faces container 600.
- a tab extending from the cap can be added in a shape that holds the cap in the flipped position.
- FIG. 32 shows a cap 701 on a container 700.
- the two incision lines outline a connection portion 705, a connection portion 706 and a tab 710 as shown.
- Tab 710 extends into a gap 711 of a ring member 702
- FIG. 33 shows cap 701 being unscrewed and pushed open from container 700.
- Connection portion 705 and connection portion 706 hold cap 701 to ring member 702.
- FIG. 34 shows cap 701 in the flipped position where top surface 708 faces in a downward direction.
- the elasticity of connection portion 705 and connection portion 706 plus the shape and location of tab 710 hold cap 701 in a flipped position where top surface 708 faces in a downward direction.
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