KR20080107746A - Sealing cap for packing container - Google Patents

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KR20080107746A
KR20080107746A KR1020070055937A KR20070055937A KR20080107746A KR 20080107746 A KR20080107746 A KR 20080107746A KR 1020070055937 A KR1020070055937 A KR 1020070055937A KR 20070055937 A KR20070055937 A KR 20070055937A KR 20080107746 A KR20080107746 A KR 20080107746A
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D41/3495—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt the tamper element being bonded or adhered to the container wall
    • 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
    • B65D41/46—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers
    • B65D41/48—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers non-metallic, e.g. made of paper or plastics
    • 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
    • B65D2251/02—Grip means

Abstract

The present invention is provided with a seal stopper around the inlet of the various packaging containers to prevent the sale of the genuine and quantitatively deceived in the distribution process to improve the reliability and merchandise of the product while preventing new products from being impeded Regarding the sealing plug for packaging containers of the structure,

 Cap portion 100 is formed in a synthetic resin material in the shape of a cap to form a space portion 120 which is open downward to the inside and the locking portion 140 is formed to protrude inwardly on the inner wall, and the lower periphery of the cap portion 100 Ring-shaped cut-out strip 200 is formed integrally, but the weak portion is provided on the side adjacent to the cap portion 100 to cut along the circumference, and the connection portion 400 is formed to maintain the cap portion 100 integrally in some sections. It provides a sealing plug for a packaging container, characterized in that consisting of.

Description

Sealing cap for packing container {sealing cap for packing container}

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the use state of the sealing plug for the packaging container according to the first embodiment of the present invention

Figure 2 is a bottom view of a sealing plug for a packaging container according to a first embodiment of the present invention

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state of tearing off the cut band of the sealing plug for a packaging container according to a first embodiment of the present invention

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the combined state of the sealing plug for packaging containers according to the first embodiment of the present invention

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the bonded state of the tear off the cut band of the sealing plug for packaging containers according to the first embodiment of the present invention

6 is a plan view of a sealing plug for a packaging container according to a second embodiment of the present invention

7 is a cross-sectional view of the sealing stopper for a packaging container according to a second embodiment of the present invention

8 is a cross-sectional view of the sealing stopper for a packaging container according to a third embodiment of the present invention

9 is a perspective view of a sealing stopper for a packaging container according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention

10 is a cross-sectional view of a sealing stopper for a packaging container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention

11 is a cross-sectional view of the sealing plug for the packaging container according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention

12 is a perspective view of a sealing plug for a packaging container according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention

13 is a cross-sectional view of the sealing plug for a packaging container according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

      2. Drum Box 4. Inlet

      6. Hanging groove 8. Pull out stopper

     10. Sealing cap 100. Cap part

    102. Perimeter wall 120. Space section

    140. Jamming 200. Cut-out Strap

310,330. Vulnerable 400

    500. Handle 550. Through hole

The present invention relates to a sealing stopper for a packaging container, and more particularly, to quantitatively and genuinely packaged contents in various packaging containers such as a drum container or a can container, so that the quantity can be prevented from being deceived in the distribution process. It relates to a sealing stopper for packaging containers.

In general, when a large amount of various chemicals or oils are sold, the contents are sold in a large-capacity drum or can container (hereinafter referred to as a 'packing container'), and a screw is formed around the inlet of the packing container. The fastening stopper is screwed to open and close the inlet.

By the way, such a conventional packaging container is sealed by the withdrawal stopper that is simply screwed in the inlet, so in the process of dispensing the withdrawal stopper arbitrarily, after discharging the contents of the genuine product to cheat or discharge the genuine Distribution and dilution of analogous substances are frequently carried out, which causes the reliability and merchandise of the product to be compromised, which in turn impedes the distribution order that deeply distrusts between the manufacturing and distribution suppliers and the end consumer. .

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve the problems described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a sealing stopper around the inlet of the various packaging containers to prevent the sale of the genuine and quantitative in the distribution process It is to provide a sealing container for a packaging container of a new structure that can prevent the disturbance of the distribution order while improving the reliability and merchandise of the product.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is formed in a synthetic resin material in the shape of a cap so as to form a space portion 120 which is open downward to the inside and the cap portion 100 is formed with a locking projection 140 to protrude inwardly on the inner wall surface; Is formed integrally with the lower periphery of the cap portion 100, the weak portion is provided on the side adjacent to the cap portion 100 to cut along the circumference, and in some sections the connection portion 400 to maintain the cap 100 integrally It is characterized in that consisting of a ring-shaped cut band 200 is formed,

The fragile portion is characterized in that a plurality of radially formed in a linear form at a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction between the circumferential wall and the cutting strip 200 of the cap portion 100,

The fragile portion is formed on the one side of the cutting strip 200 in the circumferential direction on the connection portion of the cap portion 100 and the cutting strip 200 by forming an inclined groove 335 to become thinner toward the center of the cap portion 100 It is characterized in that formed in the shape of a thin thin arc,

One side circumference of the cutting strip 200 is integrally formed with a handle portion 500 protruding outward, the handle portion 500 is formed to be inclined upward toward the outside or a through hole 550 is formed in the center ,

A synthetic resin material is formed in a cap shape so that the space portion 120 opened downward is formed therein, and an inner wall surface includes a cap part 100 having a locking protrusion 140 to protrude inward, and an outer wall surface of the cap part 100. The handle portion 500 is integrally formed to protrude outward, and the fragile portion 330 is formed along the circumference on the upper side of the locking protrusion 140 so that the cutting band 200 is provided below the cap portion 100. It is done.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Example 1>

1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state of use of a sealing container for a packaging container according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a bottom view of a sealing container for a packing container according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the cutting band of the sealing plug for a packing container according to the embodiment is removed, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the combined state of the sealing plug for a packing container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the cutting band of the sealing plug for the packaging container according to the first embodiment is removed.

As shown, the sealing container sealing stopper 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is formed of a synthetic resin material protrudes toward the upper side of the packaging container 2 so as to communicate with the inside on the upper surface of the packaging container 2 and The withdrawal plug 8 is screwed and coupled to surround the injection hole 4 formed along the circumference with a locking groove 6 around the outer circumferential surface thereof to seal the injection hole 4 of the packaging container 2. It is composed of a cylindrical cap portion 100 surrounding the 4) and a cutting band 200 formed integrally with the cap portion 100.

The cap part 100 is manufactured by injection molding with a soft or hard synthetic resin material, and is formed in a circular cap shape so as to form a space part 120 which is opened downward. At this time, the locking protrusion 140 protruding inward along the circumferential direction is integrally formed on the inner wall surface of the circumferential wall 102 of the cap part 100 so as to be caught by the locking groove 6 of the inlet 4 of the packaging container 2. Is formed.

Therefore, when the cap part 100 is coupled to the packaging container 2 injection port 4 so that the injection port 4 of the packaging container 2 is inserted into the space 120 of the cap part 100, the cap part 100 is formed. The locking protrusion 140 of the injection hole 4 is inserted into the locking groove 6 formed in the periphery of the cap portion 100 to maintain the state coupled to the packaging container 2 injection port 4 fixed, cap portion When the 100 is coupled to the inlet 4, the lower end of the cap part 100, that is, the lower end of the cap wall 100, the peripheral wall 102, is kept in close contact with the upper surface of the packaging container 2.

The cut band 200 is formed integrally in a ring shape at the lower circumference of the cap part 100 to cut the cut band 200 from the cap part 100 so that the cap part 100 is separated from the injection hole 4. The bottom surface is located on the same plane as the bottom surface of the cap 100, that is, the bottom portion is vulnerable to the lower peripheral portion of the cap portion 100 such that the bottom surface is disposed on the same plane as the bottom surface of the peripheral wall 102 of the cap portion 100 And integrally connected by 310.

That is, the weak portion 310 is connected between the circumferential wall 102 and the cutting strip 200 of the cap portion 100 in a radial direction in a radial direction at regular intervals along the circumferential direction, the cap portion 100 is the injection hole Lifting the cutting band 200 in the state coupled to (4) to the upper side is to be easily broken fragile 310.

In this case, the cap part 100 and the cut band 200 may be integrally connected to the cap part 100 and the cut band 200 so that the cut band 200 is not easily disconnected from the cap part 100. A pair of connections 400 that are relatively thicker than the weak form 310 is provided. Therefore, when the cutting strip 200 is lifted upward, only the fragile portion 310 of the linear shape is broken and the fragile portion 200 and the cap portion 100 are integrally maintained by the connection portion 400. After the fragile portion 310 is broken, the cap 100 is separated from the inlet 4 of the packaging container 2 by further lifting the cutting strip 200 upward.

At this time, one side circumference of the cutting strip 200 is integrally formed with a handle portion 500 protruding outward. Therefore, since the handle part 500 protruding outward is integrally formed on one side of the cut band 200, the user can grasp the handle part 500 to easily tear off the cut band 200. One surface of the handle portion 500, that is, the bottom surface is formed with a plurality of non-slip projections (not indicated) to protrude downward, thereby preventing the handle portion 500 from slipping.

According to this configuration, the contents of the packaging container (2) containing the genuine and quantitatively combined withdrawal stopper (8) screwed to the inlet (4), the cap portion of the seal stopper 10 in the circumference of the inlet (4) 100 is to be combined to seal the wrap, in order to open the withdrawal plug 8 screwed to the inlet (4) the user (consumer) grasping the handle portion 500 and pulled upwards, fragile portion While the 310 is broken, the handle part side of the cutting band 200 is torn off from the cap part 100, but the other side of the handle part is firmly connected by the connection part 400 so as not to be torn off, and the handle part 500 is closed. Pulling upwards, the soft or hard cap 100 is separated from the inlet 4. That is, the locking protrusion 140 of the cap part 100 formed of a synthetic resin material is separated from the injection hole 4 while being separated from the locking groove 6 of the injection hole 4.

Therefore, after the manufacturer puts the contents in the packaging container (2) genuine / quantitatively closed with a take-off stopper (8), the injection stopper 10 in accordance with the present invention around the inlet (4) of the packaging container (2) When combined to wrap (4), since the contents stored in the packaging container (2) can not be changed arbitrarily, it is possible to improve the reliability and productability of the product as well as to prevent the distribution order from being impaired.

<Examples 2 and 3>

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a sealing container sealing container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a sealing container sealing container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a third embodiment of the present invention. As a cross-sectional view of the sealing plug for the packaging container, the same parts as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and description of the overlapping operation will be omitted. As shown in the seal stopper 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the weak portion 330 is formed along the circumference. That is, the weak part 310 of the above-described embodiment is formed in a plurality of linearly in the radial direction at a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction, as shown in Figure 7 to 9 on the top or bottom of the cutting band 200 A thin groove 335 is formed to be inclined toward the center of the cap portion 100 so as to become thinner, and thus, an arc-shaped weak portion 330 thin in the circumferential direction is formed at the connection portion between the cap portion 100 and the cutting band 200. To form.

At this time, the arc-shaped weakening portion 330 is not formed over the entire circumference portion, that is, the opposite portion of the handle portion 500, the groove 335 is not formed on the opposite side of the cap portion 100 and the cut band 200 The weak part 330 is formed to form a thick connection part 330 so as not to be separated.

<Examples 4, 5, 6>

9 is a perspective view of a sealer for a packaging container according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the sealer for a packaging container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, Figure 11 is a sixth embodiment of the present invention As a cross-sectional view of the sealing plug for the packaging container, the same parts as in the above-described embodiment will be given the same reference numerals and the description of the overlapping operation will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 9, a through hole 550 is formed in the center of the handle part 500 formed integrally with the cutting band 200 to easily grip the handle part 550 through the through hole 550. You can do that.

And as shown in Figure 10 when the sealing plug 10 is coupled to the inlet (4) formed so that the end of the handle portion 500 is not in close contact with the upper surface of the packaging container (2) in the shape of '┌' shape To grip the handle portion 500 easily.

And as shown in Figure 11 is formed so that the handle portion 500 is inclined upward toward the outside so that the user can easily grip the handle portion 500.

<Example 7>

12 is a perspective view of a sealing container for sealing according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the sealing container for sealing according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, this also with the above-described embodiment The same parts will be denoted by the same reference signs and overlapping descriptions of operations will be omitted. As shown in the drawing, the handle part 500 is integrally formed on the outer wall surface of the circumferential wall 102 of the cap part 100, and the outer wall surface of the cap part 100 on the upper side of the locking protrusion 140 except for the handle part 500. Forming a weak portion 330 along the circumference so that the cutting strip 200 is provided on the lower side of the cap 100, but the holding portion 250 protruding to the outside of the cap portion 100 at one end of the cutting strip 200 Formed integrally to hold the gripping portion 250 to completely tear off the cutting strip 200 from the cap 100, and when the cutting strip 200 is separated from the cap 100, holding the handle 500, the cap portion 100 is separated from the inlet (4).

As described above, according to the present invention, after combining the stopper containing the genuine and quantitative contents in the drum barrel, and then combine the seal stopper to wrap the injection port in the circumference of the drum barrel inlet, you must tear off the cut band of the seal cap Only the inlet coupled to the inlet can be opened, so that the contents stored in the drum can be prevented from being changed arbitrarily in the distribution process, which can improve the reliability and productability of the product and can also block the factors that impede the distribution order. There is an advantage.

As described above, embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope of the present invention extends to the range substantially equivalent to the embodiments of the present invention.

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Cap portion 100 is formed in a synthetic resin material in the shape of a cap to form a space portion 120 which is open to the lower side therein, and the locking projection 140 is formed to protrude inwardly on the inner wall surface; The cap part 100 is integrally formed at the lower periphery of the cap part 100, and a weak part is provided at the side adjacent to the cap part 100 so as to be cut along the periphery part, and in some sections, the cap part 100 is integrally maintained so as to be integrally connected to the cap part 100. Sealing plug for a packaging container, characterized in that consisting of a ring-shaped cut band 200 formed. According to claim 1, wherein the fragile portion of the cap container 100, the sealing cap for the packaging container, characterized in that a plurality of radially formed in a line shape in the radial direction at regular intervals along the circumferential direction between the circumferential wall and the cutting strip (200). According to claim 1, wherein the weakened portion formed on the one surface of the cut strip 200 inclined groove 335 so as to become thinner toward the center direction of the cap portion 100 of the cap portion 100 and the cut strip 200 Sealing plug for packaging containers, characterized in that formed in the shape of a thin arc in the circumferential direction in the connecting portion. According to claim 1, One side circumference of the cutting band 200, the sealing portion for the packaging container characterized in that the handle portion 500 is formed integrally formed integrally. According to claim 4, The handle portion 500 is a sealing container closure cap, characterized in that formed inclined upward toward the outside. According to claim 4 or 5, wherein the handle portion 500 is sealed in the packaging container characterized in that the through-hole 550 is formed. Cap portion 100 is formed in a synthetic resin material in the shape of a cap to form a space portion 120 which is open to the lower side therein, and the locking projection 140 is formed to protrude inwardly on the inner wall surface; A handle part 500 integrally formed to protrude outward on one side of an outer wall surface of the cap part 100, and The fragile portion 330 is formed along the circumference on the upper side of the locking projection 140 so that the cutting band 200 is provided below the cap portion 100, One end of the cut band 200, the sealing cap for the packaging container, characterized in that the gripping portion (250) protruding outward integrally formed.
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