EP4003851A4 - Cap for container - Google Patents

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EP4003851A4
EP4003851A4 EP19939104.6A EP19939104A EP4003851A4 EP 4003851 A4 EP4003851 A4 EP 4003851A4 EP 19939104 A EP19939104 A EP 19939104A EP 4003851 A4 EP4003851 A4 EP 4003851A4
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cap
container
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP4003851A1 (en
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Michael Maguire
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ThisCap Inc
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ThisCap Inc
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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
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
    • B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
    • 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
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
    • B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/16—Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
    • 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
    • B65D2251/10—Details of hinged closures
    • B65D2251/1008—Means for locking the closure in open position
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
    • B65D2401/30—Tamper-ring remaining connected to closure after initial removal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B7/00—Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers
    • B67B7/18—Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers for removing threaded caps

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
EP19939104.6A 2019-07-27 2019-07-27 Cap for container Pending EP4003851A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2019/043817 WO2021021095A1 (en) 2019-07-27 2019-07-27 Cap for container

Publications (2)

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EP4003851A1 EP4003851A1 (en) 2022-06-01
EP4003851A4 true EP4003851A4 (en) 2023-02-22

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EP19939104.6A Pending EP4003851A4 (en) 2019-07-27 2019-07-27 Cap for container

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EP (1) EP4003851A4 (en)
JP (1) JP7391182B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20220038429A (en)
CN (1) CN114423683A (en)
BR (1) BR112022001463A2 (en)
CA (1) CA3148920A1 (en)
MX (1) MX2022000989A (en)
WO (1) WO2021021095A1 (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2021046413A1 (en) 2019-09-06 2021-03-11 Silgan White Cap LLC Tethered, hinged closure
US20220041339A1 (en) 2020-08-07 2022-02-10 Niagara Bottling, Llc Single anchor closure
US20220177199A1 (en) * 2020-12-04 2022-06-09 Niagara Bottling, Llc Multiple asymmetric anchor container closure
ES2972893T3 (en) 2021-09-25 2024-06-17 Thiscap Inc Closure provided with lashings and breakable bridges for a container
EP4361063A1 (en) 2022-10-28 2024-05-01 BERICAP Holding GmbH Closure provided with a link and a guide wall for a container

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CN1631740A (en) * 2005-01-01 2005-06-29 郭永军 Articulated anti-theft bottle cap
CN203767256U (en) * 2014-01-22 2014-08-13 宏全国际股份有限公司 Spiral connecting cover

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FR2785264B1 (en) * 1998-10-29 2001-01-05 Crown Cork & Seal Tech Corp CAPPING DEVICE
DE10146817A1 (en) * 2001-09-20 2003-04-17 Alcoa Deutschland Gmbh screw
GB0125296D0 (en) * 2001-10-20 2001-12-12 Rexam Containers Ltd Pouring spout feature
CH698661B1 (en) * 2006-01-29 2009-09-30 Belcap Switzerland Ag Closing device with partially circular cutting ring.
US8443993B1 (en) * 2009-09-09 2013-05-21 Michael C. Desselle Bottle cap assembly with means to retain a detached cap portion
JP5948181B2 (en) * 2012-08-03 2016-07-06 日本クロージャー株式会社 Plastic container lid
US9776779B2 (en) * 2014-03-10 2017-10-03 Phillip John Campbell Closure with spring loaded tether docking
TWI589498B (en) * 2015-04-02 2017-07-01 邁可約瑟夫 麥奎爾 Cap used for container
US10836549B2 (en) * 2015-04-02 2020-11-17 Thiscap Inc. Cap for container

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN1631740A (en) * 2005-01-01 2005-06-29 郭永军 Articulated anti-theft bottle cap
CN203767256U (en) * 2014-01-22 2014-08-13 宏全国际股份有限公司 Spiral connecting cover

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EP4003851A1 (en) 2022-06-01
WO2021021095A1 (en) 2021-02-04
CN114423683A (en) 2022-04-29
JP7391182B2 (en) 2023-12-04
MX2022000989A (en) 2022-04-26
BR112022001463A2 (en) 2022-03-22
KR20220038429A (en) 2022-03-28
CA3148920A1 (en) 2021-02-04
JP2022545169A (en) 2022-10-26

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