EP4450418A1 - Wiederverwendbare öffnungsvorrichtung für eine verpackung und verpackung mit einer wiederverwendbaren öffnungsvorrichtung - Google Patents

Wiederverwendbare öffnungsvorrichtung für eine verpackung und verpackung mit einer wiederverwendbaren öffnungsvorrichtung Download PDF

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EP4450418A1
EP4450418A1 EP24170131.7A EP24170131A EP4450418A1 EP 4450418 A1 EP4450418 A1 EP 4450418A1 EP 24170131 A EP24170131 A EP 24170131A EP 4450418 A1 EP4450418 A1 EP 4450418A1
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Marco INSERO
Giovanni PALLAORO
Marcello Barbieri
Pietro Martini
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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
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/38—Devices for discharging contents
    • B65D25/40—Nozzles or spouts
    • B65D25/48—Separable nozzles or spouts
    • 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
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/026—Caps or cap-like covers attached to the bottle neck by sliding them perpendicularly to the neck axis
    • 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
    • B67B7/24—Hole-piercing devices
    • B67B7/26—Hole-piercing devices combined with spouts
    • 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
    • B65D2205/00—Venting means

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  • the present invention relates to a reusable opening device for a package, preferentially a package filled with a pourable product, more preferentially a package filled with a pourable food product.
  • the present invention also relates to a package, preferentially a package filled with a pourable product, more preferentially a package filled with a pourable food product and having a reusable opening device removably connected to a main body of the package.
  • liquid or pourable food products such as fruit juice, UHT (ultra-high-temperature treated) milk, wine, tomato sauce, etc.
  • UHT ultra-high-temperature treated milk
  • wine tomato sauce
  • etc. are sold in packages made of sterilized packaging material.
  • a typical example is the parallelepiped-shaped package for liquid or pourable food products known as Tetra Brik Aseptic (registered trademark), which is made by sealing and folding a laminated packaging blank.
  • the packaging blank has a multilayer structure comprising a fibrous base layer, e.g. of paper or cardboard, covered on both sides with layers of heat-seal plastic material, e.g. polyethylene.
  • the packaging blank also comprises a layer of oxygen-barrier material (an oxygen-barrier layer), e.g. an aluminum foil, which is superimposed on a layer of heat-seal plastic material, and is in turn covered with another layer of heat-seal plastic material forming the inner face of the package eventually contacting the food product.
  • Some kinds of such packages comprise an opening device fixedly mounted onto a main body of the package formed from the multilayer packaging material.
  • opening devices are formed from a polymer.
  • Reference numeral 1 indicates as a whole a package comprising a main body 2 and a reusable opening device 3 removably and/or releasably coupled to or removably and/or releasably couplable to main body 2.
  • main body 2 may be filled with a pourable product, more preferentially a pourable food product, such as water, pasteurized milk, milk products, yoghurt, yoghurt drinks, fruit juice, other kind of beverages, sauces, salt, sugar or the like.
  • a pourable food product such as water, pasteurized milk, milk products, yoghurt, yoghurt drinks, fruit juice, other kind of beverages, sauces, salt, sugar or the like.
  • Package 1 preferentially main body 2 may be obtained from a multilayer packaging material having a multilayer structure (not shown).
  • the multilayer packaging material may comprise at least a layer of fibrous material, such as a paper or cardboard layer, and at least two layers of heat-seal plastic material, e.g. polyethylene, interposing the layer of fibrous material in between one another.
  • a layer of fibrous material such as a paper or cardboard layer
  • heat-seal plastic material e.g. polyethylene
  • One of these two layers of heat-seal plastic material may define an inner face of the respective package 1, preferentially the respective main body 2, eventually contacting the pourable product.
  • the multilayer packaging material may also comprise a layer of gas- and light-barrier material, e.g. aluminum foil or ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) film, in particular being arranged between one of the layers of the heat-seal plastic material and the layer of fibrous material.
  • the multilayer packaging material may also comprise a further layer of heat-seal plastic material being interposed between the layer of gas- and light-barrier material and the layer of fibrous material.
  • the multilayer packaging material may be provided in the form of a web or as single packaging blanks.
  • the web may define a plurality of repeat units successively arranged from one another.
  • each repeat unit may define a respective precursor of one respective main body 2.
  • package 2 may extend along a longitudinal axis A.
  • package 2 may comprise a first wall portion 4, preferentially being transversal, more preferentially perpendicular, to axis A and, from which main body 2 extends along axis A.
  • first wall portion 4 may define a support surface of package 1, preferentially main body 2, which can be put in contact with a support, such as a shelf, e.g. when, in use, being exposed within a sales point or within a storage.
  • First wall portion 4 may define a bottom wall of package 1, preferentially main body 2, e.g. with package 1 being placed on the support and/or during an outpouring action of the pourable product from package 1.
  • main body 2 may also comprise a second wall portion 5 opposite to first wall portion 4.
  • second wall portion 5 may define a top wall of main body 2, e.g. with package 1 being placed on the support and/or during an outpouring action of the pourable product from package 1.
  • opening device 3 may be coupled to second wall portion 5.
  • first wall portion 4 and second wall portion 5 may be parallel to one another.
  • second wall portion 5 could be inclined with respect to first wall portion 4.
  • package 1 may also comprise a side wall 6 extending between along longitudinal axis A and between first wall portion 4 and second wall portion 5.
  • side wall 6 may be connected to first wall portion 4 and second wall portion 5.
  • package 1 preferentially main body 2, comprises a designated pour opening surface area 7 (only partially shown).
  • pour opening surface 7 is configured to be opened and/or ruptured and/or cut so as to allow for the out-pouring of the pourable product from main body 2.
  • pour opening surface area 7 may comprise a separation membrane 8 covering a hole of main body 2 and being configured to be ruptured.
  • separation membrane 8 may be configured to separate an inner space 9 of main body 2 from an outer space 10.
  • separation membrane 8 may comprise a gas- and light-barrier material, e.g. aluminum foil or a film comprising ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH).
  • gas- and light-barrier material e.g. aluminum foil or a film comprising ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH).
  • separation membrane 8 may be defined by a portion of the multilayer packaging material, preferentially a portion of the layers of the web of packaging material being different from the layer of fibrous material.
  • pour opening surface area 7 may be provided on second wall portion 5.
  • pour opening surface area 7 may also comprise a plurality of weakening lines configured to break during the action of opening device 3.
  • Opening device 3 may be configured to be partially placed within package 1, preferentially main body 2.
  • opening device 3 can be removably connected to package 1, preferentially main body 2, more particular such that after use a user can detach opening device 3 from main body 2 and attach opening device 3 to a new main body 2.
  • Opening device 3 can be used on many main bodies 2 thereby allowing for an overall reduction of plastic consumption.
  • Opening device 3 may be configured to rupture designated pour opening surface area 7, preferentially separation membrane 8.
  • opening device 3 may comprise a main structure 14 configured to be removably coupled to main body 2.
  • main structure 14 may extend along a longitudinal axis B.
  • opening device 3 may also comprise a closing element 15 coupled and/or couplable to main structure 14.
  • opening device 3, preferentially main structure 14, may comprise:
  • opening device 3, preferentially piercing body 17, may be configured to pierce designated pour opening surface area 7, preferentially separation membrane 8, by means of and/or during a translatory movement along a linear axis, and preferentially without any rotational movement.
  • outer body 16 is arranged in outer space 10 and piercing body 17 is arranged in inner space 9.
  • opening device 3 may comprise an intermediate body 18 interposed between outer body 16 and piercing body 17.
  • intermediate body 18 may comprise a first face 19 and a second face 20 opposite to first face 19.
  • outer body 16 may protrude from first face 19 and piercing body 17 may protrude from second face 20. Moreover, outer body 16 and piercing body 17 may protrude in opposite directions from intermediate body 18, along longitudinal axis B.
  • Opening device 3 may comprise an outlet opening 21 configured to allow for an outpouring of the pourable product from package 1.
  • piercing body 17 may carry and/or comprise at least one inlet opening 22, preferentially a plurality of inlet openings 22, in the specific case shown three.
  • Opening device 3 comprises a flow channel 23 extending between inlet opening(s) 22 or inlet openings 22.
  • each inlet opening 22 being configured to allow for the pourable product entering flow channel 23 (with piercing body 17 being placed within main body 2) and outlet opening 22 being configured to allow for the outflow of the pourable product out of flow channel 23 (and out of main structure 14).
  • flow channel 23 may comprise a first section being arranged within piercing body 17 and a second section being arranged within outer body 16.
  • flow channel 23 may comprise an intermediate section interposed between the first section and the second section and being arranged within intermediate body 18.
  • main structure 14 may be formed as a single piece, e.g. main structure 14 may be molded or 3D printed as a single piece.
  • opening device 3 may also comprise an auxiliary channel 27 configured to allow for an air flow between outer space 10 and inner space 9. In this way, one allows to improve the flow of the pourable product within flow channel 23 and out of outlet opening 21.
  • Auxiliary channel 27 may comprise and/or extend between a first opening 28 and a second opening 29.
  • second opening 29 may be arranged adjacent to outlet opening 21.
  • main structure 14 may comprise auxiliary channel 24.
  • outer body 16 may comprise second opening 29 and/or piercing body 17 may comprise first opening 28.
  • main structure 14 may comprise an intermediate wall 30 separating flow channel 23 and auxiliary channel 27 from one another.
  • intermediate wall 30 may extend parallel to longitudinal axis B.
  • intermediate wall 30 may comprise a first portion 31 and a second portion 32 located and/or extending within, respectively, piercing body 17 and outer body 16.
  • intermediate wall 30 may also comprise an intermediate body 33 interposed between first portion 31 and second portion 32 and being located and/or extending within intermediate body 18.
  • auxiliary channel 27 may comprise a first zone and a second zone extending within, respectively, piercing body 17 and outer body 16.
  • auxiliary channel 27 may also comprise an intermediate zone interposed and extending between first zone and second zone.
  • the first section may be separated from the first zone by means of first portion 31 and the second section is separated from the second zone by means of second portion 32.
  • intermediate section may be separated from the intermediate zone by means of intermediate portion 33.
  • piercing body 17 may comprises a plurality of walls 34 being arranged as a pyramid and/or such to define a pyramid-shape.
  • piercing body 17 may comprise four walls 34.
  • piercing body 17 may comprise three walls 34 or even more than four.
  • At least one of walls 34 may comprise inlet opening 22.
  • more than one wall 34 may comprise a respective inlet opening 22.
  • one of the walls 34 may comprise first opening 28, and preferentially each one of the other walls 34 may comprise one respective inlet opening 22.
  • the wall 34 comprising first opening 28 may delimit together with first portion 31 the first zone of auxiliary channel 27.
  • piercing body 17 may comprise a tip 35, preferentially walls 34 may extend towards tip 35.
  • each wall 34 may present a substantially triangular-shape tapering towards tip 35.
  • Preferentially tip 35 may have a rounded shape.
  • the Applicant has found that providing a piercing body 17 with a rounded tip 35 significantly reduces the risk of a user hurting him- or herself during use of opening device 3.
  • piercing body 17 may also comprise a base 36, more preferentially connected to and protruding from intermediate body 18, along longitudinal axis B.
  • walls 34 may extend from base 36 towards tip 35.
  • base 36 may comprise a plurality of delimiting walls 37, each one extending from intermediate body 18.
  • delimiting walls 37 and walls 34 may describe, respectively, a first angle and a second angle with respect to longitudinal axis B. More preferentially, the second angle may be different from the first angle. Even more preferentially, the first angle may be larger than the second angle.
  • opening device 3 may comprise an engagement surface 40 configured to engage a rim of main body 2 delimiting designated pour opening area 7.
  • engagement surface 40 may be configured such that interaction between engagement surface 40 and the rim is such that opening device 3 is connected to main body 2 by friction. In this way, one avoids spillage of the pourable product between opening device 3 and main body 2. Additionally, opening device 3 may not accidentally detach from main body 2 and a user needs to exert a certain force on opening device 3 in order to remove opening device 3 from main body 2.
  • opening device 3 may comprise a sealing layer having engagement surface 40.
  • sealing layer may be of another material than main structure 14 for example rubber or silicon.
  • the sealing layer may be configured to seal an interface defined between the rim of main body 2 and opening device 3.
  • the sealing layer may be connected to main structure 14, e.g. to piercing body 17 and/or intermediate body 18.
  • At least a portion of the sealing layer may be applied to delimiting walls 37, and preferentially another portion may be applied to second face 20.
  • the rim may form and/or evolve during the insertion of piercing body 17 into main body 2. Moreover, the shape of the rim may be defined by piercing body 17 and/or the weakening lines and/or the hole covered by separation membrane 8.
  • outer body 16 may comprise a collar 41, preferentially extending from intermediate body 18.
  • collar 41 may extend parallel to and/or about longitudinal axis B.
  • collar 41 may at least delimit outlet opening 21 and/or the second section of flow channel 23.
  • collar 41 may delimit together with intermediate wall 30, in particular second portion 32, outlet opening 21 and second opening 29 and/or the second section of flow channel 23 and the second zone of auxiliary channel 27.
  • outer body 16, preferentially collar 41 may comprise a delimiting rim 47 at least partially delimiting outlet opening 21, preferentially also second opening 29.
  • delimiting rim 47 delimits outlet opening 21 and second opening 29 in collaboration with reinforcing wall 30.
  • delimiting rim 47 may lie within a plane.
  • the plane may be transversal to longitudinal axis B, and more preferentially thereby not being perpendicular to longitudinal axis B.
  • the plane may define together with longitudinal axis an angle ranging between 3° to 15°, preferably between 3° to 10°, more preferably between 3° to 7°. According to the example shown, the angle is 5°.
  • a distance of delimiting rim 47 to first face 19 is a function of the annular position on delimiting rim 47.
  • delimiting rim 47 and/or the plane may be inclined with respect to first face 19 and/or longitudinal axis B.
  • closing element 15 may be selectively controllable into a closed position (see Figures 1 to 2c and an open position ( Figure 5 ) at which closing element 15 may be configured to, respectively, close and open outlet opening 21, and preferentially also second opening 29.
  • closing element 15 may be slidingly engaged to outer body 16, preferentially collar 41, and may be linearly moveable into a sliding direction D1 between the closed position and the open position.
  • outer body 16, more preferentially collar 41 may comprise a pair of (linear) tracks 42 and closing element 15 may comprise a pair of grooves 43, each one slidingly engaging one respective track 42.
  • interaction between tracks 42 and grooves 43 may define sliding direction D1.
  • closing element 15 may slide transversally, preferentially perpendicularly, with respect to longitudinal axis B.
  • sliding direction D1 may be transversal, preferentially perpendicular, to longitudinal axis B.
  • closing element 15 may comprise grooves 43 and outer body 16, preferentially collar 41, may comprise tracks 42.
  • closing element 15 may comprise a first interaction element 44 and outer body 16, preferentially collar 41, may comprise a second interaction element 45.
  • first interaction element 44 may protrude from an inner face of closing element 15 and/or may be formed as a T.
  • second interaction element 45 may be a groove, e.g. a groove having a T-shape, and preferentially being complementary to first interaction element 44.
  • closing element 15 may comprise one or more sealing elements 46 configured to engage outer body 16 and to seal outlet opening 21 and/or second opening 29 with closing element 15 being in the closed position.
  • each sealing element 46 may protrude from an inner face of closing element 15 and/or the inner face may carry sealing element(s) 46.
  • First interaction element 44 and second interaction element 45 may be configured to engage with one another with closing element 15 being in the closed position and such to impede a movement of closing element 15 into a direction D2 transversal to sliding direction D1. In this way, one guarantees that closing element 15 correctly sits on outer body 16.
  • closing element 15 comprises one or more sealing elements 46 as first interaction element 44 and second interaction element 45 guarantee the sealing effect of sealing elements 46.
  • opening device 3 may comprise a first locking group configured to lock closing element 15 in the closed position. In this way, one guarantees that no undesired sliding movement of closing element 15 may occur, which may compromise e.g. a sealing effect of at least outlet opening 21.
  • the one or more sealing elements 46 may interact with delimiting ring 47.
  • delimiting ring 47 and/or the plane being inclined with respect to first face 19 and/or longitudinal axis B it is possible to improve locking of closing element 15 in the closed position.
  • a distance of delimiting ring 47 with respect to first face 19 increase into sliding direction D1 with respect to movement of closing element 15 from the open position to the closed position.
  • opening device 3 may comprise a second locking group configured to lock closing element 15 in the open position. In this way, one impedes that closing element 15 detaches from outer body 16.
  • first locking group and the second locking group may be partially associated to outer body 16, preferentially collar 41, and partially associated to closing element 15.
  • Closing element 15 may comprise one or more engagement elements 49, in particular two, configured to engage respective surface portions 50 of outer body 16 with closing element 15 being in the closed position and such that movement of closing element 15 becomes possible only after disengaging engagement element 49 from the surface portion.
  • the first locking group may comprise surface portions 50 and engagement elements 49.
  • closing element 15 may comprise one or more slits 51, in particular two, and outer body 16 may comprise respective protrusion elements 52, each one being configured to engage into one respective slit 51 with closing element 15 being in the open position. In particular, thereby any further movement of closing element 15 which would lead to closing element 15 detaching from outer body 16 by protrusion elements 52 engaging into the respective slits 51.
  • closing element 15 comprises an outer face 53 facing away from outer body 16, preferentially with closing element 15 being in the closed position.
  • outer face 53 may be opposed to the inner face of closing element 15, the inner face facing outlet opening 21 and/or second opening 29, in particular with closing element 15 being in the closed position.
  • outer face 53 may comprise at least a curved portion, in particular such that in case that a user wanted to place outer face 53 onto a planar surface (e.g. a table, a working area in a kitchen, or the like), opening device 3 as a hole would fall sideways. In this manner, one reduces the risk of a user getting hurt by piercing body 17 pointing upwards.
  • a planar surface e.g. a table, a working area in a kitchen, or the like
  • opening device 3 will be explained by particular reference to Figures 2a to 2c .
  • Package 1 preferentially main body 2, has an intact designated pour opening area 7, preferentially an intact separation membrane 8.
  • the user gets opening device 3, approaches piercing body 17 towards designated pour opening area 7 and starts to pierce designated pour opening area 7 by means of piercing body 17 (see Figures 2a to 2b ).
  • opening device 3 is configured to be coupled to main body 2 by positioning opening device 3 with its longitudinal axis B parallel to longitudinal axis A of main body 2; thereafter pushing opening device 3 towards the designated pour opening area 7 in a direction parallel to longitudinal axis B and/or longitudinal axis A, until piercing body 17 pierces designated pour opening area 7 and then keep advancing opening device 3 parallel to longitudinal axis B and/or longitudinal axis A until engagement surface 40 engages with the rim of main body 2.
  • the user may selectively control closing element 15 between the closed position and the open position.
  • opening device 3 it is possible to remove opening device 3 from main body 2, preferentially to clean opening device 2, and to removably apply opening device 3 to a new main body 2.
  • the user needs to pull it in a direction parallel to longitudinal axis B and/or longitudinal axis A, away from main body 2.
  • number 3" indicates an alternative embodiment of an opening device according to the present invention. As opening device 3" is similar to opening device 3, the following description is limited to the differences between them, and using the same references, where possible, for identical or corresponding parts.
  • Opening device 3' differs from opening device 3 in that the respective closing element (not shown) is moveable between the respective closed position and the open position by a movement along a direction parallel to longitudinal axis B.
  • opening device 3' may also be void of a closing element.
  • opening device 3' is similar to the use of opening device 3 with the difference that control of closing element 15 does not rely on a sliding movement but relies on moving the closing element 15 along the direction parallel to longitudinal axis B.
  • closing element 15 when being in the open position may be disconnected from main structure 14.
  • number 3" indicates an alternative embodiment of an opening device according to the present invention. As opening device 3" is similar to opening device 3, the following description is limited to the differences between them, and using the same references, where possible, for identical or corresponding parts.
  • Opening device 3" differs from opening device 3 in that closing element 15 is moveable between the closed position and the open position by means of an angular movement of closing element 15 about a hinge axis, preferentially being transversal, more preferentially perpendicular, to longitudinal axis B.
  • closing element 15 may be connected to the main structure 14 by a hinge connection that allows movement of closing element 15 (only) along the hinge axis, between the closed position and the open position. Therefore, closing element 15 cannot be dispersed when being in the open position.
  • opening device 3 is similar to the use of opening device 3 with the difference that control of closing element 15 does not rely on a sliding movement but relies on an angular movement about the hinge axis.
  • number 3′′′ indicates an alternative embodiment of an opening device according to the present invention.
  • opening device 3′′′ is similar to opening device 3, the following description is limited to the differences between them, and using the same references, where possible, for identical or corresponding parts.
  • Opening device 3′′′ differs from opening device 3 in comprising a tubular structure 57 carrying and/or comprising auxiliary channel 27.
  • tubular structure 57 may be spaced apart from main structure 14.
  • main structure 14 does not comprise auxiliary channel 27 but auxiliary channel 27 is provided in a physical separate portion of opening device 3′′′, namely tubular structure 57.
  • tubular structure 57 may be configured to be partially placed within main body 2.
  • main body 2 may comprise a further piercing area having a further separation membrane 58.
  • Tubular structure 57 may be configured to pierce the further piercing area, preferentially further separation membrane 58.
  • opening device 3′′′ may comprise a support frame 59 laterally protruding from main structure 14, preferentially intermediate body 18, and preferentially being configured to abut against main body 2, preferentially second wall portion 5.
  • support frame 59 may comprise a hole 60, which is configured to be aligned with the piercing area.
  • tubular structure 57 is separate from main structure 14 and support frame 59.
  • hole 60 may also be configured to allow for guiding tubular structure 57 while introducing tubular structure 57 into inner space 9.
  • opening device 3" ' comprises closing element 15 of the embodiment of Figures 1 to 6 (of opening device 3).
  • opening device 3" ' could comprise closing element 15 of opening device 3" of Figure 8 or the closing element of opening device 3' of Figure 7 .
  • Figures 9a and 9c show the use of opening device 3′′′, which differs from the use of opening device 3 in that after applying main portion 14 and support frame 59 on main body 2, tubular structure 57 needs to be partially inserted into inner space 9.
  • number 3 ⁇ indicates an alternative embodiment of an opening device according to the present invention. As opening device 3 ⁇ is similar to opening device 3′′′, the following description is limited to the differences between opening device 3 ⁇ and opening device 3′′′ and package 2′′′, and using the same references, where possible, for identical or corresponding parts.
  • opening device 3 ⁇ differs from opening device 3" ' in that tubular structure 57 is fixedly connected to support frame 59.
  • tubular structure 57 cannot move neither with respect to support frame 59 nor with respect to main structure 14.
  • main structure 14 and support frame 59 may be realized as a single piece.
  • opening device 3 ⁇ differs from use of opening device 3" ' in that tubular structure 57 is introduced into inner space 9 substantially together with introducing of piercing body 17 into inner space 9.
  • opening devices 3, 3', 3" , 3′′′ and 3 ⁇ allow to be used on different main bodies 2, which allows to avoid providing respective open devices on each main body 2. This should allow to reduce plastic consumption.

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