EP4061735A1 - Fermeture à couvercle rabattable - Google Patents

Fermeture à couvercle rabattable

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EP4061735A1
EP4061735A1 EP20816611.6A EP20816611A EP4061735A1 EP 4061735 A1 EP4061735 A1 EP 4061735A1 EP 20816611 A EP20816611 A EP 20816611A EP 4061735 A1 EP4061735 A1 EP 4061735A1
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Prior art keywords
closure
container
packaging
flip top
top portion
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English (en)
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Cindy Stadelmaier
Miguel Alberto Herrera
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Johnson and Johnson Consumer 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0809—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage and elastically biased towards both the open and the closed positions
    • B65D47/0814—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage and elastically biased towards both the open and the closed positions by at least three hinge sections, at least one having a length different from the others

Definitions

  • the disclosure relates generally to a closure that may be used on a container such as a bottle that holds personal care products such as shampoos and conditioners.
  • Protective packaging is used to protect products that are susceptible to damage during shipping.
  • the product(s) may be surrounded by air pillows, styrofoam sheets, loose foam fill, newspaper, foam blocks, etc.
  • certain shipped products cannot easily or affordably be protected by such protective packaging.
  • a capped glass or plastic container such as a water bottle, a soda bottle, a medicine bottle, a condiment bottle, a personal care product bottle, etc.
  • Retail packaging varies widely depending on the products to be packaged, the size and the weight of the products, the durability or fragility of the products, where and how the products are to be sold, and numerous other factors.
  • the retail packaging for a particular product is often designed specifically for the particular product. Considerable time and expense goes into designing retail packaging for a product. Due to the specialized nature of retail packaging, the retail packaging for one product is not likely to be suitable for another product. Thus, the cost of designing retail packaging for a product significantly increases the cost of making the product available for sale. Such upfront design costs may make retail packaging of some low volume or limited run products cost prohibitive.
  • Non retail packaging typically employs general-purpose packaging supplies, such as cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, polystyrene peanuts, tissue paper, shrinkwrap, packing tape, and the like.
  • general-purpose packaging supplies are readily available, but are not particularly suited for the specific items to be packaged. Consequently, items may be damaged during storage and/or transportation.
  • the effectiveness of packaging is dependent largely on how the user chooses to package the item. Many users lack the skills or experience to effectively package items.
  • Product packaging can also be damaged during normal use by a consumer.
  • the consumer may store the product in less than ideal conditions and/or, e.g., drop the packaging.
  • U.S. Patent No. 10,392,172 to Obrit Closures Switzerland GmbH discloses a closure for a container, the closure comprising a body formed from a plastics material and a metal retention member for retaining the body on a container neck.
  • D850,259 to Dart Industries Inc. discloses a flip top cap.
  • U.S. Published Application No. 20190092539 to Aptargroup Inc. discloses a closure for a fluent substance-containing system, such as a container, that includes a body for receiving the fluent substance from the system, an actuator assembled with the closure body for selectively preventing or permitting flow of the fluent substance through the closure body, and a shell that is mounted around at least a portion of the closure body.
  • U.S. Published Application No. 20190329946 to L’Oreal discloses a cap protector for protecting a cap on a container.
  • the cap protector contains a plurality of axial fins extending from a common point, wherein each axial fin contains a body extending between an inner edge and an outer edge; and a cap-engaging lip defined on the inner edge that is configured to selectively engage a cap of a container.
  • the invention is a closure 1 for a container that comprises a body formed from a plastics material, wherein the closure 1 is shown in FIGS. 1-11.
  • the invention is a closure 1 that is intended not to be removable in use.
  • the invention may make it impossible or difficult to remove the closure 1 without breaking/damaging/destroying the container.
  • the closure 1 may be fitted to the neck of a bottle.
  • the closure 1 may be formed from a thermoplastic polymer such as polypropylene (PP).
  • PP polypropylene
  • the body may be formed from a thermoplastic polymer such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • HDPE high-density polyethylene
  • the closure 1 may be snap-fittable onto a container neck.
  • the present invention also provides a closure 1 as described herein in combination with a container.
  • the present invention also provides a container fitted with a closure 1 as described herein.
  • the container may be a bottle for a personal care product.
  • FIG. 1 shows a top, front, right perspective view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention with flip top portion 2 open (the left top, front, right perspective view is a mirror image of the right side);
  • FIG. 2 shows a top, front, right perspective view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention with flip top portion 2 closed (the left top, front, right perspective view is a mirror image of the right side);
  • FIG. 3 shows back, orthogonal view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 4 shows front, orthogonal view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 5 shows a top, plan view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention with flip top portion 2 open;
  • FIG. 6 shows a right side elevational view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention with flip top portion 2 open (the left side elevational view is a mirror image of the right side);
  • FIG. 7 shows a right sectional view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention with flip top portion 2 open (the left sectional view is a mirror image of the right side);
  • FIG. 8 shows a right sectional view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention with flip top portion 2 closed (the left sectional view is a mirror image of the right side.
  • FIG. 9 is a bottom, plan view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention with flip top portion 2 open;
  • FIG. 10 is a pictorial, bottom, plan view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention with flip top portion 2 closed.
  • FIG. 11 is a pictorial top, front, right perspective view of a closure 1 in accordance with the present invention with flip top portion 2 open.
  • the closure may be used for retail packaging (i.e., packaging of a product prior to sale by a manufacturer, distributor, or the like) and/or non-retail packaging (e.g., packaging for storage, shipping, or the like).
  • non-retail packaging refers to any packaging for storage and/or shipping, whether performed before or after a sale to a consumer. That is, non retail packaging includes shipping from a manufacturer to a customer, shipping from a manufacturer to distributor, shipping from a distributor to a customer, shipping from any image individual to another, and/or packaging item(s) for storage.
  • the closure may be employed on a container sent via e-commerce, including via a warehouse or fulfillment center of the e-commerce merchant.
  • a user places an order for one or more items, the one or more items may be automatically packaged and/or shipped to the user.
  • FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 show the closure 1 of the invention .
  • the closure 1 contains a base portion 4; a flip top portion 2 capable of providing access to the container (not shown) when opened; and a hinge portion 3 that permits opening and closing of the flip top portion 2.
  • the base portion 4 of the closure 1 is snap-fitted onto the neck 7 of a container (e.g., a bottle) (not shown).
  • a container e.g., a bottle
  • each side 6a and 6b of the base portion 4 is raised as compared to other points of contact with the flip top portion 2 to provide side impact protection. This helps prevent damage to the closure 1 and/or container (not shown) during, e.g., shipping, storage and/or use.
  • a ledge 7 is provided on the interior wall of the base portion 4 at the point of contact with the flip top portion 2 to provide side load protection. This helps prevent damage to the closure 1 and/or container (not shown) during, e.g., shipping, storage and/or use.
  • each side 6a and 6b of the base portion 4 contains a pin 8 that protects the hinge portion 3 from impact loads. This helps prevent damage to the closure 1 and/or container (not shown) during, e.g., shipping, storage and/or use.
  • Finite element analysis is a computerized method for predicting how a product reacts to real-world forces, vibration, heat, fluid flow, and other physical effects. It shows whether a product will break, wear out, or work the way it was designed. FEA can be employed to predict the benefits of the closure of the invention while in use. Thus, use of the closure 1 on a container neck helps prevent breakage of the plastics components.
  • the closure 1 simplifies and improves the packaging and shipping process for capped containers. Moreover, the closure 1 may absorb and/or redistribute any compressive forces imposed on the capped end during the logistical process.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Memory System Of A Hierarchy Structure (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention conerne une fermeture à couvercle rabattable (1) qui peut être utilisée sur un récipient tel qu'une bouteille qui contient des produits de soins personnels.
EP20816611.6A 2019-11-18 2020-11-18 Fermeture à couvercle rabattable Withdrawn EP4061735A1 (fr)

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US201962936896P 2019-11-18 2019-11-18
PCT/IB2020/060874 WO2021099968A1 (fr) 2019-11-18 2020-11-18 Fermeture à couvercle rabattable

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CN (1) CN114728720A (fr)
AU (1) AU2020387712A1 (fr)
BR (1) BR112022009092A2 (fr)
CA (1) CA3161851A1 (fr)
MX (1) MX2022005979A (fr)
WO (1) WO2021099968A1 (fr)

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CN114728720A (zh) 2022-07-08
BR112022009092A2 (pt) 2022-07-26

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