JPWO2020050712A5

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Publication number: JPWO2020050712A5
Application number: JP2021512718A
Authority: JP
Publication date: 2022-07-19
Anticipated expiration: 2039-08-23

Claims

Caps (40, 40', 40 ", 40" with articles (10, 10', 10 "; 410) and integrated tamper-evidence ring members (50, 50', 50", 450). A closed assembly with'''; 440)
The article (10) is made of a plastic material and forms a tubular neck (14) around a product passage (15) in the article, the neck having a spindle (16), said product passage. The mouth (17) is formed at the upper end of (15),
The article (10) further comprises a peripheral flange structure (20) integrally formed with the neck and comprising an annular flange portion extending around the neck portion (14), the annular flange portion having an upper surface (21a). And has a lower surface (21b) and a periphery ,
The cap (40) provided with the integrated tamper evidence ring member (50) is made of a plastic material and uses an axial fixation motion along the spindle (16) of the article. Fitted or fixed to the neck (14) to be fixed
The cap (40) includes an upper wall structure (41) and a downward hanging skirt portion (42), and the skirt portion is separated from the inner side (42a), the outer side (42b), and the upper wall structure. With a lower edge (42c), the cap is adapted to seal the product aisle (15) at the closed position of the cap at the neck, and the cap is for opening the product aisle. Is adapted to be manually removed from the neck (14) of the article by the user.
The tamper evidence ring member (50) is integrally formed with the lower edge of the skirt portion (42) of the cap (40) and is interposed through one or more destructible bridge portions (70). Connected to the lower edge
The tamper-evidence ring member (50) comprises a plurality of annular ring member flange portions (51) having an upper surface (51a), a lower surface (51b), an inner surface (52a), and an outer surface (52b). The hook member (53) is integrally formed with the lower portion of the annular ring member flange portion (51), and the hook member is distributed in the circumferential direction of the annular ring member flange portion (51), and each hook member is distributed. (53) has an upper end integrated with the annular ring member flange portion (51), and includes a leg portion (54) protruding downward from the annular ring member flange portion, and each hook member has a hook member. A hook portion (55) is provided at the lower free end of the leg portion.
The annular flange portion (21) in the neck portion (14) of the article has a plurality of hook member passages extending between the upper surface (21a) and the lower surface (21b) through the annular flange portion (21). 18) is provided, and each hook member passage (18) has the cap (40) with the integrated tamper evidence ring member (50) fixed axially along the spindle (16). Fitted to accept the hook member (53) when mounted axially on the neck (14) using motion, the hook portion (55) of each hook member (53) is the said of the article. Engage under the lower surface (21b) of the annular flange portion (21) at the neck and engage .
The closed assembly was destroyed by the one or more destructible bridge portions (70) upon initial opening of the closed assembly by removal of the cap (40) by the user, and the tamper evidence. The ring member (50) is embodied to be held in the annular recess (30) of the article by using the hook member (53) .
The peripheral flange structure is integral with the annular flange portion and further comprises a peripheral protective peripheral edge portion (25) extending upward from the annular flange portion around the annular flange portion, so that the upper surface of the annular flange portion (21) and the peripheral flange structure are described. The peripheral protection peripheral portion (25) is defined as an annular recess (30) around the neck portion (14).
In the periphery of the annular ring member flange portion (51) of the tamper evidence ring member (50), the annular ring member flange portion (51) is integrated with the tamper evidence ring member at the neck portion. In the axial mounting of the cap (40) with (50), it is molded so as to fit into the peripheral protective peripheral edge portion (25) when at least partially inserted into the annular recess (30). ,
The peripheral protective peripheral edge portion (25) is the upper surface (21a) of the annular flange portion (21) of the article (10) and the annular ring member flange portion (51) of the tamper evidence ring member (50). A closed assembly characterized in that it is adapted to the interface between the lower surface (51b) and the lower surface (51b) so as to prevent lateral access from the outside .

The closed assembly according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral protective peripheral edge portion (25) has no opening therein.

The peripheral protective peripheral edge portion (25) is the annular ring member flange of the tamper-evidence ring member (50) at a fixed position of the cap provided with the integrated tamper-evidence ring member (50). The closed assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outer annular zone of the upper surface of the portion (51) has a height such that it is located below the upper part of the peripheral protective peripheral edge portion (25) .

The hook member passage (18) is positioned directly adjacent to the neck portion (14), and / or the leg portion (54) of the hook member has an inner leg surface (54a), respectively, and the inner side thereof. The closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the leg surface is adjacent to the inner surface (52a) of the annular ring member flange portion (51) of the tamper evidence ring member.

The leg of at least one hook member has an inner slope (54b) at the lower end of the leg.
The neck portion (14) uses the axial fixation motion along the spindle (16) to axis the integrated tamper evidence ring member (50) to the cap (40) at the neck portion. When mounted in the orientation, the slope of the boss (19), which is the corresponding slope, comes into contact with the inner slope (54b) of the leg, thereby causing the hook portion (55) of the hook member (53) to come into contact with the hook portion (55) of the hook member (53). Correspondence at a location below the corresponding hook member passage (18) to help keep the article engaged under the lower surface (21b) of the annular flange portion at the neck. The closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is integrally formed with a boss (19) as a slope.

According to any one of claims 1 to 5, the periphery of the annular ring member flange portion (51) and the periphery of the peripheral protection peripheral edge portion (25) of the tamper evidence ring member are not circular. The closed assembly described.

The closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the outer side of the peripheral protective peripheral portion (25) provides at least one pair of opposing parallel sides.

The upper surface (21a) of the annular flange portion (21) at the neck of the article is substantially planar, radial and perpendicular to the spindle (16).
The lower surface (51b) of the annular ring member flange portion (51) is substantially planar, and is radial and perpendicular to the main axis, according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The closed assembly described.

The closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the closed assembly comprises a snap-fastening cap (40) that provides a snap-fastening function in use of the closed assembly.

The outer side of the neck of the article and the inner side of the skirt of the cap have snap coupler forming portions (13, 43) that work together to provide the snap fastening function. The closed assembly according to claim 9.

On the one hand, the skirt portion of the cap and the peripheral flange structure of the article have a snap coupler forming portion that cooperates to provide the snap fastening function.
The closed assembly according to claim 9 or 10.

The peripheral protective peripheral edge portion is provided with at least one upwardly projecting retaining wall portion having a window portion or a recess, and the outer side of the skirt portion is the window portion or the window portion at the closed position of the cap. 11. The closed assembly according to claim 11, which is provided with a retaining tab that snaps into a recess.

At least one first cam portion (61) that defines the cam surface (62), wherein the cam surface (62) is angled with respect to the spindle (16) and the first cam portion (61). ) Is at least one first cam portion integrally formed with one of the lower edge of the skirt portion and the annular ring member flange portion (51) of the tamper-evidence ring member (50). (61) and
At least one second cam portion (44) that defines a cam driven surface (45) adapted to interact with the cam surface (62) of the first cam portion (61). The second cam portion is at least one second cam integrally formed with the other of the lower edge of the skirt portion (42) and the annular ring member flange portion of the tamper evidence ring member. With part (44)
In the initial opening of the closed assembly by rotation of the cap (40) with respect to the article (10) around the spindle (16), the first cam portion and the second cam portion are in front of each other. The closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , which interacts to provide an axial lift of the cap to the neck (14).

A pair of first cam portions (61) are integrally formed on the upper surface of the annular ring member flange portion at opposite locations in the radial direction.
13. The closed assembly of claim 13 , wherein a pair of second cam portions (44) are integrally formed at the lower end of the skirt portion (42) at opposite locations in the radial direction.

The first cam portion has an arcuate first cam surface (62), and the first cam surface (62) has a center lifted above the flange portion and an arcuate first cam surface. 13. The closed assembly of claim 13 or 14 , wherein the cam surface comprises first and second ends (62a, 62b) flanking the upper surface (51a) of the annular ring member flange portion.

The second cam portion (44) is integrally formed at the lower end of the skirt portion and is an outwardly extending tab (46) adapted to cooperate with the first cam surface (62). )
The closed assembly according to any one of claims 13 to 15 .

To enhance grip on the cap and / or to enhance the blockage resistance of the cap, the cap faces outward from the skirt in a virtual vertical plane through the spindle (16) of the neck. The closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 16 , which has two blade portions (47) that are radially opposite to each other.

14. The pair of cam portions of the first cam portion (61) are located radially opposite to the hypothetical vertical plane passing through the blade portion (47) of the cap. And the closed assembly according to 17 .

At least one pair of hook member (53; 53'; 53 ") and corresponding hook member passage (18; 18', 18") is diametrically opposite to said neck (14). 17. The closed assembly of claim 17 or 18 , positioned in the virtual vertical plane through the blade portion (47) of the cap.

The article (10; 10'; 10 ") is a fixture fixed or fixed to the container body.
The closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 19 .

20. The closed assembly of claim 20 , wherein the article (10) is a spout with a fixed or fixed lower coupler portion between the opposite membrane walls of a foldable bag packaging container. ..

A container provided with the closed assembly (1; 100; 200; 300; 401) according to one or more of claims 1-21 .

The step of providing the closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 21;
The step of providing a container with the article (10) of the closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 21 , without the cap and the integrated tamper evidence ring member.
The step of filling the container and
The cap (40) and the integrated tamper evidence ring member (50) of the closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 21 so that the cap seals the product passage. In addition, a step of fixing the article (10) to the neck portion (14) by using an axial fixing motion along the main shaft (16), wherein the hook member (53) is a respective hook member. As it enters the passage (18), the hook portion (55) of the hook member (53) engages under the lower surface (21b) of the annular flange portion (21) at the neck and the tamper. A method for manufacturing and filling a container, comprising a step, wherein the annular ring member flange portion (51) of the evidence ring member is at least partially inserted into the annular recess (30).

The step of providing the closed assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 21;
A step of providing a container with an opening adapted for mounting the article with the cap and the integrated tamper evidence ring member of the closed assembly into the container.
The step of filling the container and
Manufacture and fill a container comprising the article including the integrated tamper-evidence ring member of the closed assembly and the assembly of the cap as a unit, comprising a step of mounting the container at the opening . How to.