LV11453B - Cap assembly for a container - Google Patents
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- LV11453B LV11453B LVP-95-94A LV950094A LV11453B LV 11453 B LV11453 B LV 11453B LV 950094 A LV950094 A LV 950094A LV 11453 B LV11453 B LV 11453B
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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
- B65D45/00—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members
- B65D45/02—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface
- B65D45/04—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers these members remaining connected with the closure and with the container when the container is open, e.g. pivoted bails
- B65D45/06—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers these members remaining connected with the closure and with the container when the container is open, e.g. pivoted bails associated with toggle levers, e.g. swing stopper arrangements
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Abstract
A cap assembly (2) for a jerry can (4) having a spout (6), the assembly including a cap (8) which is pivotably coupled to the spout, a first locking member (10) which is pivotably connected to the cap and having two fingers (27, 29) which interlock brackets (11, 12) on the spout, the assembly including a locking pin (30) which interengages the cap (8) and locking member (10) to prevent movement of the locking member, the arrangement being such that the pin (30) must first be rotated and then pulled clear of the cap (8) before the locking member can be rotated to enable removal of the cap (8) from the spout (6).
Description
LV 11453
CAP ASSEMBLY FOR A CONTAINER
This invention relates to cap assemblies for containers. Particularly, thc invention relates to cap assemblies for containers such as metallic jerry cans which are frequently used for storing fuel.
Jerry cans having a cap assembly which includes a pivotal cap and locking member have been known for many years. Whilst these jeny cans perform satisfactorily in most situations the cap will sometimes come open vvhen the jerry can is dropped on the cap.
The object of the present invention is to provide a novel cap assembly for a Container vvhich is less likely to be inadvertently opened.
Accordingly the invention provides a jerry can of known form including a locking pin vvhich prevents rotation of the locking member vvhich is pivoted to the cap to thereby prevent inadvertent opening of the cap.
The invention also provides a cap assembly for a Container having an outlet spout, said assembly including a cap pivotably coupled to the outlet spout, a first locking member pivotably connected to the cap, said first locking member including a pair of fingers vvhich, in a closed position of the assembly, interlock vvith bracket means located on the outlet spout, and, in an open position of the assembly, disengage said bracket means to thereby enable the cap to pivotably move avvay from the outlet spout, said assembly being characterised by the provision of a second locking member vvhich, in a locked position thereof, prevents rotation of the first locking member relative to the cap and, in an unlocked position thereof, enables rotation of the first locking member whereby the assembly can pass from its closed position to its open position.
Preferably, the second locking member comprises a pin vvhich passes through openings in the first locking member and the cap. _ ο _
Preferably further, the pin is slidable along its axis to disengagc the opening in the cap.
Preferably further, the pin is arranged such that it must be rotated prior to sliding along its axis.
Preferably further, the pin includes an eccentrically mounted ring at one end thereof which orients said pin by gravity to a position in which it cannot be slid along its axis.
The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIGURĒ 1 is a side view of a cap assembly for a jerry can constructed in accordance with the invention; FIGURĒ 2 is a plān view of the assembly; FIGURĒ 3 is a side view partly in section; FIGURĒ 4 is a side view with the locking member in its open position; FIGURĒ 5 is a fragmentary sectional view through the locking member; FIGURĒ 6 is a side view of the locking pin; and FIGURĒ 7 shows the shape of one of the openings in the locking member.
Figurēs 1 to 3 illustrate a cap assembly 2 for a metallic jerry can 4 which is typically of 10 or 20 litres capacity and used for storage of fuel such as petrol or diesel oil. The cap assembly includes an outlet spout 6, cap 8 and locking member 10. This part of the assembly is well known and its operation therefore need not be described in detail. Briefly, the lower end of the spout 6 is welded to the top of the jerry can 4. The spout has welded thereto a pair of side brackets 11 and 12 vvhich are integrally formed with a pair of projecting plates 14 and 16. The cap 8 has vvelded thereto a cap support plate 20 which is loosely pivoted between the plates 14 and 16 by means of a pin 22. As best seen in Figurē 3, the plate 20 is formed with an elongate loop 24 for receipt of the pin 22 so as to provide for both pivoting and sliding movement of the cap 8 relative to the spout 6. The plate 20 is formed with - 3 - LV 11453 an opening 26 for receipt of a pin 28 which pivotal!y connects the locking member 10 to the plate 20 and cap 8.
The locking member 10 is formed \vith a pair of forwardly projecting fingers 27 and 29 which are received within the brackets 11 and 12 at the sides of the spout so as to firmly hold the cap 8 into engagement vvith the top of the spout 6. A gasket (not shovvn) is provided on the underside of the cap 8 to form a Seal and thereby prevent spillage of the fuel within the jerry can. Normally when the user wishes to open the can, the locking member 10 is rotated (in an anti-clo.ckwise direction as shown in Figurē 1) about the pin 28 so that the fingers 27 and 29 disengage the brackets 11 and 12, as shown in Figurē 4. In this position, the cap 8 and plate 20 can be pivoted and moved relative to the pin 22 to thereby open the can.
In accordance with the invention, the assembly 2 includes a locking pin 30 to prevent inadvertent movement of the locking member 10 to its open position. In the illustrated arrangement, this is achieved by arranging for the pin 30 to interlock with the cap plate 20 and the locking member 10. The cap plate 20 is formed with a second opening 32 into which the pin 30 extends. The pin 30 also passes through a first opening 34 in one side of the locking member 10, the opening 34 being approximately the same diameter as the diameter of.the pin 30. The other end of the pin 30 is formed vvith a flat 36, as seen in Figurēs 5 and 6. The other side of the locking member 10 is provided with a somevvhat oval shaped opening 38 vvhich is dimensioned to pass the flat 36 when the flat 36 is aligned vvith the longer dimension of the opening 38 but to hold the pin captive vvhen the flat 36 is not so aligned. Figurē 1 shovvs the pin 30 in its captive position vvhereas Figurē 5 diagrammatically illustrates the pin in its released position. The pin 30 is prevented from being disconnected from the member 10 because the flat 36 cannot pass through the opening 32.
The other end of the pin 30 is provided vvith a spring or circlip 40 vvhich passes through a small hole 42 through the pin 30. The hole 42 is eccentrically mounted relative to the Central axis of the pin 30. The arrangement is such that the - 4 - vveight of the ring 40 maintains the orientation of thc pin 30 such that the flat 36 cannot pass through the opening 38 i.e. the pin is maintained by gravity in the position as shown in Figurē 1. This tends to prevent inadvertent removal of the pin 30. 5 In use of the jerry can, in the closed position the pin 30 extends through the opening 32 of the plate 20 and passes through the opening 38 in the locking member 10. The flat 36 is in its position in which it is too wide to pass through the opening 38 and thus the assembly is ķept closed. When it is desired to open the jerry can, the user grasps the ring 40 and rotates the pin 30 through 90° (in either sense) so that the 10 flat 36 is able to pass through the wider dimension of the opening 38. The pin 30 is pulled out so that the flat 36 passes through the opening 32 of the plate 20 so that it is entirely clear of the opening 32. Once the locking pin 30 has been withdrawn, the locking member 10 can be rotated to the position shown in Figurē 4 and the jerry can opened in the usual way. The flat 36 cannot pass through the opening 34 so that the 15 flat 36 and the ring 40 prevent disengagement of the pin 30 from the locking member 10. A prototype of the apparatus has been constructed and has been found to perform satisfactorily including passing drop tests of a filled can from various heights.
Many modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art vvithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 20 - 5 - LV 11453 CLAIMS: 1. A cap assembly (2) for a Container (4) having an outlet spout (6), said assembly including a cap (8) pivotably coupled to the outlet spout (6), a first locking member (10) pivotably connected to the cap, said first locking member including a pair of fingers (27,29) which, in a closed position of the assembly, interlock with bracket means (11,12) located on the outlet spout, and, in an open position of the assembly, disengage said bracket means to thereby enable the cap to pivotably move away firom the outlet spout, said assembly being characterised by the provision of a second locking member (30) which, in a locked position thereof, prevents rotation of the first locking member relative to the cap and, in an unlocked position thereof, enables rotation of the first locking member whereby the assembly can pass from its closed position to its open position. 2. An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second locking member comprises a pin (30) which passes through openings (32,34,38) in the first locking member and the cap. 3. An assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein the pin is slidable in its axial direction to its unlocked position in which the pin does not engage or pass through the opening (32) in the cap. 4. An assembly as claimed in claim 2 or 3 wherein the pin (30) is arranged such that it must be rotated prior to sliding along its axis from its unlocked position. 5. An assembly as claimed in claim 4 wherein the pin comprises a shaft having a lateral projection (36) and wherein there are first and second of said openings (34,38) in the locking member, the second opening (38) being vvider in one direction and narrower in a second direction transverse thereto the arrangement being such that, in the locked position of the pin (30), the projection (36) is aligned with said second direction and the projection (36) cannot pass through the opening and, on rotation of the pin such that the projection is aligned with said one direction, the pin can be - 6 - pulled so that the projcction (36) passes through the second opening (38) and thc opening (32) in the cap so that pin can be pulled to its unlocked position. 6. An assembly as claimed in claim 5, the lateral projection comprises a flat (36) formed at one end of the shaft and vvherein flat (36) cannot pass through the first opening (34) regardless of orientation. 7. An assembly as claimed in claim 6 including biasing means (40,42) vvhich operates in use to keep the flat (36) aligned with said second direction when the pin is in its locked position. 8. An assembly as claimed in claim 7 wherein the biasing means comprises a ring (40) which passes through a mounting hole (42) near the other end of the shaft of the pin, said mounting hole being eccentrically located relative to the axis of the shaft whereby the weight of the pin operates to keep the flat (36) aligned with said second direction and wherein the ring (40) and flat (36) prevent the shaft from being pulled clear of said first opening (34). 9. An assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein the cap includes a cap plate (20) which forms part of the pivotal connection of the first locking member (10) thereto and forms part of said opening (32) in the cap. 10. A Container (4) comprising: a Container body having a spout (6); a cap assembly (2) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9; and pivot means (22,24) for mounting the cap (8) for pivotal movement relative to the spout (6). 11. A Container as claimed in claim 10 wherein the pivot means (22,24) permits pivotal movement and translational movement of the cap assembly (2) relative to the spout (6). LV 11453
ABSTRACT A cap assembly (2) for a jerry can (4) having a spout (6), the assembly including a cap (8) which is pivotably coupled to the spout, a first locking member (10) which is pivotably connected to the cap and having two fingers (27,29) vvhich interlock brackets (11,12) on the spout, the assembly including a locking pin (30) v/hich interengages the cap (8) and locking member (10) to prevent movement of the locking member, the arrangement being such that the pin (30) must first be rotated and then pulled clear of the cap (8) before the locking member can be rotated to enable removal of the cap (8) from the spout (6).
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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AUPL525892 | 1992-10-14 | ||
PCT/AU1993/000528 WO1994008863A1 (en) | 1992-10-14 | 1993-10-14 | Cap assembly for a container |
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LV11453A LV11453A (en) | 1996-08-20 |
LV11453B true LV11453B (en) | 1997-02-20 |
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CZ (1) | CZ289659B6 (en) |
DE (3) | DE4395052B8 (en) |
HU (1) | HU219155B (en) |
LT (1) | LT3633B (en) |
LV (1) | LV11453B (en) |
PL (1) | PL174378B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1994008863A1 (en) |
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JP5290906B2 (en) * | 2009-08-03 | 2013-09-18 | 株式会社タニタ | Lock mechanism and case |
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DE4395052T1 (en) | 1995-12-07 |
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CN1043870C (en) | 1999-06-30 |
LT3633B (en) | 1996-01-25 |
CZ289659B6 (en) | 2002-03-13 |
WO1994008863A1 (en) | 1994-04-28 |
PL174378B1 (en) | 1998-07-31 |
PL308352A1 (en) | 1995-07-24 |
DE4395052B4 (en) | 2006-10-05 |
DE9321649U1 (en) | 2002-01-24 |
HU9501091D0 (en) | 1995-06-28 |
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