US20090236354A1 - Can closure arrangement - Google Patents
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- the present invention refers to a closure arrangement for cans obtained in sheet metal and of the type which comprises a tubular body inferiorly closed and carrying an annular upper wall, having an inner edge which defines an upper opening for the can and which is configured to define a closure seat in the form of a convex arc, in which is removably seated and axially retained a single piece lid made of plastic material or sheet metal.
- Determined products such as certain food products, require packages that can remain hermetic for long periods of storage, avoiding the entrance of air, as well as the contamination and oxidation of the stored product.
- determined products such as certain food products
- the can lid is of the reclosable type, so that it may be reclosed as many times as needed during the progressive consumption of the stored product, in order to guarantee the tightness of the can and protect the remaining content thereof.
- the can lid may be easily opened with no need of using auxiliary tools or instruments, such as keys, cutlery handles, etc., the first opening thereof being achieved by breaking a tamper evident seal.
- the known lids which are press-fitted in a structural ring double-seamed to an upper edge of the side wall of the can tubular body do not present the tightness required to guarantee, by themselves, long periods of storage, and many times it is necessary to provide a hermetic tamper evident seal until the occurrence of the first opening, said seal being generally defined by an aluminum foil or other suitable material that is double-seamed to the upper edge of the side wall of the can jointly with the annular upper wall.
- lids constructed in sheet metal or in plastic material and which are peripherally provided with a circumferential groove with its cross section generally in the form of a concave arc turned outwardly and which is seated and axially retained in a closure seat provided in the peripheral inner edge of the annular upper wall of the tubular body of the can.
- the seating of the circumferential groove of the lid on the closure seat in the form of a concave arc allows obtaining a sealing region that also operates as a region for axially retaining the lid to the tubular body of the can.
- the present closure arrangement is applied to cans comprising a tubular body made of sheet metal and which is inferiorly closed and carries, by double-seaming or deformation or any other fixation means, an annular upper wall having an inner edge which defines an upper opening for the can and which is bent in such a way as to define a closure seat in the form of a convex arc.
- the closure arrangement object of the present invention further comprises a lid generally formed in a single piece and comprising a base portion dimensioned to cover said upper opening, a peripheral portion provided with a circumferential cradle, whose cross section is in the form of a concave arc and which is dimensioned to be fitted and axially retained against the closure seat when the lid is seated on the upper opening of the can, and an annular portion projecting radially outwardly from the peripheral portion and to be seated onto the annular upper wall upon closure of the lid.
- At least one of the parts of annular upper wall of the tubular body and annular portion of the lid carries an annular gasket to be pressed by the other part upon closure of the lid, so as to define a respective annular sealing region between the lid and the tubular body.
- FIG. 1 represents a perspective view of a possible construction for a plastic lid to be used in the closure arrangement of the present invention and incorporating a seal portion;
- FIG. 1 a represents an exploded perspective view of the lid of FIG. 1 after its first opening
- FIG. 2 represents a partial diametrical cross-sectional view of the lid illustrated in FIG. 1 and mounted to the upper end of a can, taken along line II-II of FIG. 1 and illustrating a first embodiment for the closure arrangement of the present invention
- FIG. 3 represents a view similar to that of FIG. 2 , but illustrating a second embodiment of the closure arrangement
- FIG. 4 represents a view similar to those of FIGS. 2 and 3 , but illustrating a third embodiment of the closure arrangement of the invention
- FIG. 5 represents a view similar to those of FIGS. 2 , 3 and 4 , but illustrating a fourth embodiment of the present closure arrangement, in which the annular gasket is carried by the lid;
- FIG. 6 represents a view similar to that of FIG. 5 , but illustrating a fifth embodiment of the present closure arrangement
- FIG. 7 represents a diametrical sectional view of another can-lid construction in sheet metal utilizing the closure arrangement of the present invention according to the embodiment of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 7 a represents a view similar to that of FIG. 7 , but illustrating a metallic lid with its annular portion incorporating a circumferential rib;
- FIG. 7 b represents a sectional view showing enlarged details of the closure arrangement of the can-lid construction illustrated in FIG. 7 a;
- FIG. 8 represents a diametrical sectional view of a metallic can—plastic lid construction incorporating a seal portion and utilizing the closure arrangement illustrated in FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 8 a represents a view similar to that of FIG. 8 , but illustrating the application of a plastic lid provided with a seal and with its annular portion incorporating a circumferential rib;
- FIG. 8 b represents a sectional view with enlarged details of the closure arrangement of the can-lid construction illustrated in FIG. 8 a ;
- FIG. 9 represents a view similar to that of FIG. 8 a , but presenting a constructive variant for the upper edge of the side wall of the can.
- FIGS. 1-6 illustrate a can construction with a tubular body 10 of sheet metal, to be superiorly closed by a lid 20 made in a single piece of plastic material, said can being provided with the closure arrangement object of the present invention.
- the generally cylindrical tubular body 10 comprises a side wall 11 presenting an upper edge 11 a , said tubular body 10 being inferiorly closed by a bottom wall (not illustrated) that is incorporated in a single piece, or double-seamed, or otherwise affixed to the side wall 11 .
- the tubular body 10 of the can further comprises an annular upper wall 12 peripherally affixed to the upper edge 11 a of the side wall 11 through a double-seam 13 , said annular upper wall 12 having an inner edge 12 a defining an upper opening A in the can and which is generally upwardly and radially outwardly bent, defining a tubular rib 14 defining a closure seat S presenting a cross section in the form of a convex arc.
- the can which is illustrated in a partial sectional view in FIGS. 2-6 , further includes a lid 20 made in a single piece of plastic material, such as polypropylene, comprising a base portion 21 which carries a peripheral portion 22 presenting a generally cylindrical outer face 22 a provided with a circumferential cradle 23 , whose cross section is in the form of a concave arc turned radially outwardly and which is dimensioned to be fitted and axially retained against the closure seat S when the lid 20 is seated on the upper opening A of the can.
- the lid 20 further comprises an annular portion 24 projecting radially outwardly from the peripheral portion 22 and to be seated onto the annular upper wall 12 upon closure of the tubular body 10 by the lid 20 .
- the cylindrical outer face 22 a of the peripheral portion 22 of the lid 20 incorporates a circumferential projection 23 a which defines, superiorly and jointly with the cylindrical outer face 22 a , the circumferential cradle 23 presenting a cross section in the form of a concave arc.
- the circumferential cradle 23 can be constructed in different shapes such as, for example, in the form of an outer circumferential groove provided in the generally cylindrical outer face 22 a of the peripheral portion 22 of the lid 20 and presenting its cross section in the form of a concave arc turned radially outwardly.
- FIGS. 1-6 illustrate a lid 20 made of plastic material and with its annular portion 24 peripherally incorporating, by means of breakable bridges 26 , a seal portion 25 which comprises a skirt 25 a to be generally tightly seated around the tubular body 10 , under the double-seam 13 , so as to remain axially retained under the latter or under any other deformation defined in the region of the upper edge 11 a of the side wall 11 of the tubular body 10 , said seal portion 25 further comprising an upper ring 25 b disposed over an outermost portion of the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 of the can and internally incorporating the breakable axial bridges 26 .
- the breakable bridges 26 are disposed so as to unite, in angularly spaced apart points, an inner edge 25 g of the upper ring 25 b and a peripheral outer edge of the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 .
- the breakable bridges 26 are ruptured when submitted to a certain traction force for separating the seal portion 25 from the annular portion 24 upon the first opening of the lid 20 .
- the seal portion 25 presents an interruption 25 c in its circumferential extension and which extends along at least part of the height of the skirt 25 a , said interruption 25 c defining a certain circumferential spacing between respective confronting edges of the skirt 25 a , on both sides of the interruption 25 c .
- the annular portion 24 incorporates a grip tab 27 projecting axially upwardly, radially outwardly and also axially downwardly through said interruption 25 c of the seal portion 25 , for example, remaining substantially leveled with the skirt 25 a , the grip tab 27 being manually operable only when part of the seal portion 25 is broken.
- the skirt 25 incorporates the ends of a seal bridge 25 d , circumferentially extending over both the interruption 25 c of the seal portion 25 and the grip tab 27 .
- the seal bridge 25 d presents a first end 25 e , which is incorporated to the skirt 25 a by connecting means 25 f to be broken when said first end 25 e is forced away from the skirt 25 a , for example, by being radially outwardly pulled to liberate the manual access to the grip tab 27 .
- the provision of the grip tab 27 allows the base portion 21 to be easily removed from its seating condition on the closure seat S, as well as a controlled and progressive opening of the can, first in the region adjacent to the grip tab 27 and then in the remaining part of the seat, preventing the stored product from being inadvertently pulled outwardly from the can.
- the grip tab 27 can present either a solid form or at least a partially hollow form, defining a handle, as in the illustrated construction.
- grip tab 27 may be solid and formed from a respective portion of the skirt 25 a , remaining substantially leveled with the latter and maintaining a gap 29 therefrom.
- the skirt 25 a may incorporate an inner circumferential projection 25 h axially spaced from the peripheral edge of the annular portion 24 and dimensioned to be seated and axially locked under the double-seam 13 in the upper end of the tubular body 10 and around the latter.
- one or both parts defined by the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 and by the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 carries an annular gasket 30 that is disposed and dimensioned to be pressed by the other of said parts upon closure of the lid, in order to define a respective annular sealing region between the lid 20 and the tubular body 10 .
- the annular gasket 30 is affixed onto the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 , so as to remain in a radially external positioning in relation to the closure seat S.
- FIG. 2 there is illustrated an annular gasket 30 directly affixed onto the upper face of the annular upper wall 12 .
- the annular gasket 30 may be made of a suitable polymeric resin, such as plastisol, which is melted and molded directly onto the annular upper wall of the tubular body 10 .
- annular gasket 30 may be formed of different materials compatible with the products to be packaged and which present a certain compressibility, in order to guarantee the formation of a second sealing region, besides that one defined by the seating of the peripheral portion 22 of the lid 20 against the closure seat S.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a constructive embodiment in which the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 incorporates two circumferential ribs 28 that are configured and dimensioned to press the annular gasket 30 affixed to the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 , upon closure of the lid 20 , guaranteeing a more intense deformation of the annular gasket 30 and a more reliable sealing.
- the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 can incorporate only one circumferential rib 28 or more than two, or also no circumferential ribs 28 at all, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 , 4 , 5 , 7 and 8 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates a construction in which the annular gasket 30 is formed or otherwise attached in a circumferential recess 19 provided on the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 , the annular gasket 30 being generally dimensioned to axially project slightly outwardly from the circumferential recess 19 , to be pressed by the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 .
- the circumferential recess 19 is preferably dimensioned to better limit, with its radially inner and outer walls, the expansion of the annular gasket 30 upon its application, in a melted state, directly to the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 .
- FIGS. 5-6 illustrate constructions in which the annular gasket 30 is attached under the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 , to be pressed against the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 , in an inverted position in relation to that illustrated in FIGS. 2 , 3 and 4 .
- the annular gasket 30 is affixed into a circumferential recess 29 provided in the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 , said annular gasket 30 axially projecting slightly outwardly from said circumferential recess 29 , to be pressed by the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 upon closure of the lid 20 .
- the dimensioning of the circumferential recess 29 must be made in such a way as to contain the radial expansion of the annular gasket 30 when it is molded on the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 in an inverted position.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a construction in which the annular gasket 30 is affixed to the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 to be pressed by a circumferential rib 18 defined by deformation of the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 .
- a circumferential rib 18 defined by deformation of the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 .
- an annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 may incorporate more than one circumferential rib 18 .
- FIGS. 7 , 7 a , 8 and 8 a illustrate a constructive variant in which the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 is defined by a radial circumferential rib 16 formed by a recess defined by deformation of the side wall 11 of the tubular body 10 , said radial circumferential rib 16 projecting to the interior of the tubular body 10 , under the upper edge 11 a of the side wall 11 .
- FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment in which the annular gasket 30 is attached onto the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 or, more precisely, onto the radial circumferential rib 16 which defines the annular upper wall 12 , the lid 20 being made of plastic or sheet metal and presenting the same base portion 21 , peripheral portion 22 and annular portion 24 already described in relation to the plastic lid embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1-6 .
- the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 upon closure of the latter, presses the annular gasket 30 , defining a respective sealing region, apart from that defined by the seating of the circumferential cradle 23 of the lid 20 on the closure seat S, as already described above regarding the embodiments of FIGS. 1-6 .
- the radial circumferential rib 16 presents an inner edge 12 a configured to define the upper opening “A” of the can and the closure seat “S”, in the form of a preferably circular convex arc, against which is seated and retained the circumferential cradle 23 having its cross section in the form of a concave arc and provided in the peripheral portion 22 of the lid 20 , as described in relation to the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 .
- the radial circumferential rib 16 may present a cross section having any shape adequate to define the closure seat S. In FIGS. 7 and 7 a , the radial circumferential rib 16 presents a cross section in the form of a horizontal “V”, whereas in FIGS.
- FIG. 7 a illustrates a closure arrangement similar to that of FIG. 7 , although having the annular portion 24 of the sheet metal lid 20 deformed to incorporate at least one circumferential rib 28 turned downwardly and dimensioned to press the annular gasket 30 , as described in relation to the arrangement illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the inner edge 12 a of the annular upper wall 12 is configured to define not only the closure seat S in the form of a convex arc, but also an upper circumferential projection 12 b projecting upwardly from the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 , to define a barrier against the undue inward radial expansion of the material of the annular gasket 30 when the latter is molded directly onto said annular upper wall 12 , preventing the still melted material of the annular gasket 30 from flowing to the interior of the tubular body 10 through the closure seat S.
- the upper circumferential projection 12 b need not be obligatorily formed close to the inner edge 12 a of the radial circumferential rib 16 . It may be defined in other radially outermost regions of the upper wall 12 , as it occurs in the arrangement illustrated in FIG. 4 , in which the upper circumferential projection 12 b can be defined by the radially inner wall of the circumferential recess 19 .
- the annular upper wall 12 may be provided with an upper circumferential projection 12 b disposed radially spaced from the circumferential recess 19 to operate as an additional barrier against the radial inward expansion of the material of the annular gasket 30 when the latter is directly molded on the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 .
- the lid 20 can have its annular portion 24 peripherally incorporating, by means of breakable bridges 26 , a seal portion 25 with a construction similar to that described for the lid illustrated in FIGS. 1-6 , but taking into consideration that the skirt 25 a is shaped to provide a step 25 ⁇ to be seated under the end edge 11 a of the side wall 11 of the tubular body 10 , which end edge 11 a may take the form of an outer curl operating as a structural element for the tubular body 10 , as well as an ascending axial stop for the skirt 25 a of the seal portion 25 .
- FIG. 8 a illustrates a closure arrangement similar to that of FIG. 8 , but having an upper wall 12 inferiorly incorporating at least one circumferential rib 18 dimensioned to press an annular gasket 30 , upon closure of the lid 20 , as described in relation to FIG. 6 .
- the arrangement of FIG. 8 a has the inner edge 12 a of the radial circumferential rib 16 configured to define, besides the closure seat S in the form of a convex arc, an upper circumferential projection 12 b projecting upwardly from the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 , to define a barrier against the undesired radial expansion, to the closure seat “S”, of the material of the annular gasket 30 , when the latter is applied onto the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 .
- circumferential rib 28 of the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 may be substituted by one or more circumferential ribs superiorly incorporated to the annular upper wall 12 of the tubular body 10 , as illustrated in FIG. 6 of the enclosed drawings, to press an annular gasket 30 attached under the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 .
- FIG. 9 illustrates a closure arrangement of the type shown in FIGS. 8 and 8 a and in which the upper edge 11 a of the side wall 11 of the tubular body 10 is outwardly, downwardly and inwardly bent to define a tubular rib 17 externally incorporated to the upper edge 11 a of the side wall 11 and extending downwardly, beyond the radial circumferential rib 16 , covering the recess that forms the latter.
- the annular portion 24 of the lid 20 inferiorly incorporates at least one circumferential rib 28 dimensioned to press the annular gasket 30 , upon closure of the lid.
- the tubular rib 11 presents a free lower end portion 17 a that is inwardly and upwardly bent and disposed adjacent to the side wall 11 of the tubular body 10 , below the radial circumferential rib 16 .
- the tubular rib 17 is generally oblong in the direction of the can axis, presenting a median extension 17 b substantially parallel to the side wall 11 of the tubular body 10 , in the region in which the radial circumferential rib 16 is incorporated.
- the peripheral portion 22 of the lid 20 externally carries a circumferential cradle 23 having its cross section in the form of a concave arc, to be fitted and axially retained against the closure seat S, as already described above in relation to FIGS. 2-6 .
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Abstract
The present can closure arrangement is applied to cans of the type which comprises: a tubular body carrying an annular upper wall having an inner edge which defines a closure seat whose profile is in the form of a convex arc; and a lid comprising a base portion, a peripheral portion provided with a circumferential cradle in the form of a concave arc, to be fitted and retained in the closure seat, upon closure of the lid; and an annular portion projecting radially outwardly from the peripheral portion, at least one of the parts of annular upper wall of the tubular body and annular portion of the lid carrying an annular gasket to be pressed by the other part, upon closure of the lid, in order to define a respective annular sealing region between the lid and the tubular body.
Description
- The present invention refers to a closure arrangement for cans obtained in sheet metal and of the type which comprises a tubular body inferiorly closed and carrying an annular upper wall, having an inner edge which defines an upper opening for the can and which is configured to define a closure seat in the form of a convex arc, in which is removably seated and axially retained a single piece lid made of plastic material or sheet metal.
- Determined products, such as certain food products, require packages that can remain hermetic for long periods of storage, avoiding the entrance of air, as well as the contamination and oxidation of the stored product.
- Apart from the requirements above, determined products, such as certain food products, are of progressive consumption and require the can lid to be of the reclosable type, so that it may be reclosed as many times as needed during the progressive consumption of the stored product, in order to guarantee the tightness of the can and protect the remaining content thereof.
- Furthermore, in certain cases, besides the tightness required for long periods of storage and the characteristics of progressive consumption, it is desired that the can lid may be easily opened with no need of using auxiliary tools or instruments, such as keys, cutlery handles, etc., the first opening thereof being achieved by breaking a tamper evident seal.
- The known lids which are press-fitted in a structural ring double-seamed to an upper edge of the side wall of the can tubular body do not present the tightness required to guarantee, by themselves, long periods of storage, and many times it is necessary to provide a hermetic tamper evident seal until the occurrence of the first opening, said seal being generally defined by an aluminum foil or other suitable material that is double-seamed to the upper edge of the side wall of the can jointly with the annular upper wall.
- This known solution requires tools for opening the lid, as well as for cutting the tamper evident seal upon the first opening of the can.
- There are also known from the prior art the lids constructed in sheet metal or in plastic material and which are peripherally provided with a circumferential groove with its cross section generally in the form of a concave arc turned outwardly and which is seated and axially retained in a closure seat provided in the peripheral inner edge of the annular upper wall of the tubular body of the can. The seating of the circumferential groove of the lid on the closure seat in the form of a concave arc allows obtaining a sealing region that also operates as a region for axially retaining the lid to the tubular body of the can.
- Although the solution cited above, which is described in Brazilian patent application PI0203950-8 of the same applicant, guarantees a safe axial retention of the lid to the tubular body of the can with a high degree of tightness in this sealing region, said sealing region does not guarantee a degree of tightness sufficient to comply with the storage requirements of certain products for long shelf periods, as it occurs with food products to be exported and which present hydroscopic characteristics and become easily oxidized when in contact with the oxygen of the ambient air.
- Due to the limitations found in the known constructive solutions, it is an object of the invention to provide a can closure arrangement which guarantees a high degree of tightness for long periods of storage, as well as the facility for opening the lid without using special tools and for manually reclosing it, guaranteeing the same degree of tightness until the first opening.
- It is a further object of the invention to provide a closure arrangement as mentioned above, which evidences the first opening of the can.
- The present closure arrangement is applied to cans comprising a tubular body made of sheet metal and which is inferiorly closed and carries, by double-seaming or deformation or any other fixation means, an annular upper wall having an inner edge which defines an upper opening for the can and which is bent in such a way as to define a closure seat in the form of a convex arc.
- The closure arrangement object of the present invention further comprises a lid generally formed in a single piece and comprising a base portion dimensioned to cover said upper opening, a peripheral portion provided with a circumferential cradle, whose cross section is in the form of a concave arc and which is dimensioned to be fitted and axially retained against the closure seat when the lid is seated on the upper opening of the can, and an annular portion projecting radially outwardly from the peripheral portion and to be seated onto the annular upper wall upon closure of the lid.
- According to the invention, at least one of the parts of annular upper wall of the tubular body and annular portion of the lid carries an annular gasket to be pressed by the other part upon closure of the lid, so as to define a respective annular sealing region between the lid and the tubular body.
- The provision of said second annular sealing region between the lid and the tubular body, generally positioned radially externally to the closure seat, allows reaching a high degree of tightness upon closing the lid to the tubular body of the can.
- The invention will be described below with reference to the enclosed drawings, given by way of example of possible constructions of the invention and in which:
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FIG. 1 represents a perspective view of a possible construction for a plastic lid to be used in the closure arrangement of the present invention and incorporating a seal portion; -
FIG. 1 a represents an exploded perspective view of the lid ofFIG. 1 after its first opening; -
FIG. 2 represents a partial diametrical cross-sectional view of the lid illustrated inFIG. 1 and mounted to the upper end of a can, taken along line II-II ofFIG. 1 and illustrating a first embodiment for the closure arrangement of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 represents a view similar to that ofFIG. 2 , but illustrating a second embodiment of the closure arrangement; -
FIG. 4 represents a view similar to those ofFIGS. 2 and 3 , but illustrating a third embodiment of the closure arrangement of the invention; -
FIG. 5 represents a view similar to those ofFIGS. 2 , 3 and 4, but illustrating a fourth embodiment of the present closure arrangement, in which the annular gasket is carried by the lid; -
FIG. 6 represents a view similar to that ofFIG. 5 , but illustrating a fifth embodiment of the present closure arrangement; -
FIG. 7 represents a diametrical sectional view of another can-lid construction in sheet metal utilizing the closure arrangement of the present invention according to the embodiment ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 7 a represents a view similar to that ofFIG. 7 , but illustrating a metallic lid with its annular portion incorporating a circumferential rib; -
FIG. 7 b represents a sectional view showing enlarged details of the closure arrangement of the can-lid construction illustrated inFIG. 7 a; -
FIG. 8 represents a diametrical sectional view of a metallic can—plastic lid construction incorporating a seal portion and utilizing the closure arrangement illustrated inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 8 a represents a view similar to that ofFIG. 8 , but illustrating the application of a plastic lid provided with a seal and with its annular portion incorporating a circumferential rib; -
FIG. 8 b represents a sectional view with enlarged details of the closure arrangement of the can-lid construction illustrated inFIG. 8 a; and -
FIG. 9 represents a view similar to that ofFIG. 8 a, but presenting a constructive variant for the upper edge of the side wall of the can. -
FIGS. 1-6 illustrate a can construction with atubular body 10 of sheet metal, to be superiorly closed by alid 20 made in a single piece of plastic material, said can being provided with the closure arrangement object of the present invention. - As illustrated in the sectional views of
FIGS. 2-6 , the generally cylindricaltubular body 10 comprises aside wall 11 presenting anupper edge 11 a, saidtubular body 10 being inferiorly closed by a bottom wall (not illustrated) that is incorporated in a single piece, or double-seamed, or otherwise affixed to theside wall 11. - According to
FIGS. 2-6 , thetubular body 10 of the can further comprises an annularupper wall 12 peripherally affixed to theupper edge 11 a of theside wall 11 through a double-seam 13, said annularupper wall 12 having aninner edge 12 a defining an upper opening A in the can and which is generally upwardly and radially outwardly bent, defining atubular rib 14 defining a closure seat S presenting a cross section in the form of a convex arc. - As it will be better understood with the description of the embodiments illustrated in
FIGS. 7 and 8 , there is no need for theinner edge 12 a of the annularupper wall 12 to be bent to define thetubular rib 14, it being suffice that said bending forms a seat S, having a cross section in the form of a convex arc. - The can, which is illustrated in a partial sectional view in
FIGS. 2-6 , further includes alid 20 made in a single piece of plastic material, such as polypropylene, comprising abase portion 21 which carries aperipheral portion 22 presenting a generally cylindricalouter face 22 a provided with acircumferential cradle 23, whose cross section is in the form of a concave arc turned radially outwardly and which is dimensioned to be fitted and axially retained against the closure seat S when thelid 20 is seated on the upper opening A of the can. Thelid 20 further comprises anannular portion 24 projecting radially outwardly from theperipheral portion 22 and to be seated onto the annularupper wall 12 upon closure of thetubular body 10 by thelid 20. - In the illustrated constructions, the cylindrical
outer face 22 a of theperipheral portion 22 of thelid 20 incorporates acircumferential projection 23 a which defines, superiorly and jointly with the cylindricalouter face 22 a, thecircumferential cradle 23 presenting a cross section in the form of a concave arc. Nevertheless, it should be understood that thecircumferential cradle 23 can be constructed in different shapes such as, for example, in the form of an outer circumferential groove provided in the generally cylindricalouter face 22 a of theperipheral portion 22 of thelid 20 and presenting its cross section in the form of a concave arc turned radially outwardly. -
FIGS. 1-6 illustrate alid 20 made of plastic material and with itsannular portion 24 peripherally incorporating, by means ofbreakable bridges 26, aseal portion 25 which comprises askirt 25 a to be generally tightly seated around thetubular body 10, under the double-seam 13, so as to remain axially retained under the latter or under any other deformation defined in the region of theupper edge 11 a of theside wall 11 of thetubular body 10, saidseal portion 25 further comprising anupper ring 25 b disposed over an outermost portion of the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10 of the can and internally incorporating the breakableaxial bridges 26. Thebreakable bridges 26 are disposed so as to unite, in angularly spaced apart points, aninner edge 25 g of theupper ring 25 b and a peripheral outer edge of theannular portion 24 of thelid 20. - The
breakable bridges 26 are ruptured when submitted to a certain traction force for separating theseal portion 25 from theannular portion 24 upon the first opening of thelid 20. - In the construction of the exemplary plastic lid, the
seal portion 25 presents aninterruption 25 c in its circumferential extension and which extends along at least part of the height of theskirt 25 a, saidinterruption 25 c defining a certain circumferential spacing between respective confronting edges of theskirt 25 a, on both sides of theinterruption 25 c. Theannular portion 24 incorporates agrip tab 27 projecting axially upwardly, radially outwardly and also axially downwardly through saidinterruption 25 c of theseal portion 25, for example, remaining substantially leveled with theskirt 25 a, thegrip tab 27 being manually operable only when part of theseal portion 25 is broken. - In the illustrated construction, the
skirt 25 incorporates the ends of aseal bridge 25 d, circumferentially extending over both theinterruption 25 c of theseal portion 25 and thegrip tab 27. Theseal bridge 25 d presents afirst end 25 e, which is incorporated to theskirt 25 a by connectingmeans 25 f to be broken when saidfirst end 25 e is forced away from theskirt 25 a, for example, by being radially outwardly pulled to liberate the manual access to thegrip tab 27. - The provision of the
grip tab 27 allows thebase portion 21 to be easily removed from its seating condition on the closure seat S, as well as a controlled and progressive opening of the can, first in the region adjacent to thegrip tab 27 and then in the remaining part of the seat, preventing the stored product from being inadvertently pulled outwardly from the can. - According to the present invention the
grip tab 27 can present either a solid form or at least a partially hollow form, defining a handle, as in the illustrated construction. - It should be understood that the
grip tab 27 may be solid and formed from a respective portion of theskirt 25 a, remaining substantially leveled with the latter and maintaining agap 29 therefrom. - As illustrated, the
skirt 25 a may incorporate an innercircumferential projection 25 h axially spaced from the peripheral edge of theannular portion 24 and dimensioned to be seated and axially locked under the double-seam 13 in the upper end of thetubular body 10 and around the latter. - According to the closure arrangement object of the present invention, one or both parts defined by the annular
upper wall 12 of thetubular body 10 and by theannular portion 24 of thelid 20 carries anannular gasket 30 that is disposed and dimensioned to be pressed by the other of said parts upon closure of the lid, in order to define a respective annular sealing region between thelid 20 and thetubular body 10. - In the construction illustrated in
FIGS. 2 , 3 and 4, theannular gasket 30 is affixed onto the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10, so as to remain in a radially external positioning in relation to the closure seat S. InFIG. 2 , there is illustrated anannular gasket 30 directly affixed onto the upper face of the annularupper wall 12. In a constructive form, theannular gasket 30 may be made of a suitable polymeric resin, such as plastisol, which is melted and molded directly onto the annular upper wall of thetubular body 10. - It should be understood that the
annular gasket 30 may be formed of different materials compatible with the products to be packaged and which present a certain compressibility, in order to guarantee the formation of a second sealing region, besides that one defined by the seating of theperipheral portion 22 of thelid 20 against the closure seat S. - Thus, upon closure of the
lid 20, itsperipheral portion 22 has thecircumferential cradle 23 seated against the closure seat S of thetubular body 10, guaranteeing the formation of a first sealing region, which also operates as an axial retention region for thelid 20 seated on the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10. In this closed condition of thelid 20, theannular gasket 30 is axially pressed, in order to guarantee the formation of a respective or second sealing region, which is sufficiently tight to guarantee the tightness of the interior of the can for long periods of storage, as those required for certain food products, particularly when they are intended to be exported. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a constructive embodiment in which theannular portion 24 of thelid 20 incorporates twocircumferential ribs 28 that are configured and dimensioned to press theannular gasket 30 affixed to the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10, upon closure of thelid 20, guaranteeing a more intense deformation of theannular gasket 30 and a more reliable sealing. It should be understood that theannular portion 24 of thelid 20 can incorporate only onecircumferential rib 28 or more than two, or also nocircumferential ribs 28 at all, as illustrated inFIGS. 2 , 4, 5, 7 and 8. -
FIG. 4 illustrates a construction in which theannular gasket 30 is formed or otherwise attached in acircumferential recess 19 provided on the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10, theannular gasket 30 being generally dimensioned to axially project slightly outwardly from thecircumferential recess 19, to be pressed by theannular portion 24 of thelid 20. Thecircumferential recess 19 is preferably dimensioned to better limit, with its radially inner and outer walls, the expansion of theannular gasket 30 upon its application, in a melted state, directly to the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10. -
FIGS. 5-6 illustrate constructions in which theannular gasket 30 is attached under theannular portion 24 of thelid 20, to be pressed against the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10, in an inverted position in relation to that illustrated inFIGS. 2 , 3 and 4. - In
FIG. 5 , theannular gasket 30 is affixed into acircumferential recess 29 provided in theannular portion 24 of thelid 20, saidannular gasket 30 axially projecting slightly outwardly from saidcircumferential recess 29, to be pressed by the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10 upon closure of thelid 20. The dimensioning of thecircumferential recess 29 must be made in such a way as to contain the radial expansion of theannular gasket 30 when it is molded on theannular portion 24 of thelid 20 in an inverted position. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a construction in which theannular gasket 30 is affixed to theannular portion 24 of thelid 20 to be pressed by acircumferential rib 18 defined by deformation of the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10. As discussed above regarding thecircumferential rib 28 of thelid 20, an annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10 may incorporate more than onecircumferential rib 18. -
FIGS. 7 , 7 a, 8 and 8 a illustrate a constructive variant in which the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10 is defined by a radialcircumferential rib 16 formed by a recess defined by deformation of theside wall 11 of thetubular body 10, said radialcircumferential rib 16 projecting to the interior of thetubular body 10, under theupper edge 11 a of theside wall 11. -
FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment in which theannular gasket 30 is attached onto the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10 or, more precisely, onto the radialcircumferential rib 16 which defines the annularupper wall 12, thelid 20 being made of plastic or sheet metal and presenting thesame base portion 21,peripheral portion 22 andannular portion 24 already described in relation to the plastic lid embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 1-6 . In this construction, theannular portion 24 of thelid 20, upon closure of the latter, presses theannular gasket 30, defining a respective sealing region, apart from that defined by the seating of thecircumferential cradle 23 of thelid 20 on the closure seat S, as already described above regarding the embodiments ofFIGS. 1-6 . - As it can be noted, the radial
circumferential rib 16 presents aninner edge 12 a configured to define the upper opening “A” of the can and the closure seat “S”, in the form of a preferably circular convex arc, against which is seated and retained thecircumferential cradle 23 having its cross section in the form of a concave arc and provided in theperipheral portion 22 of thelid 20, as described in relation to the embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 6 . The radialcircumferential rib 16 may present a cross section having any shape adequate to define the closure seat S. InFIGS. 7 and 7 a, the radialcircumferential rib 16 presents a cross section in the form of a horizontal “V”, whereas inFIGS. 8 and 8 a the cross section takes the form of a horizontal “U”.FIG. 7 a illustrates a closure arrangement similar to that ofFIG. 7 , although having theannular portion 24 of thesheet metal lid 20 deformed to incorporate at least onecircumferential rib 28 turned downwardly and dimensioned to press theannular gasket 30, as described in relation to the arrangement illustrated inFIG. 3 . - As it can be seen in the construction illustrated in
FIG. 7 a, theinner edge 12 a of the annularupper wall 12, defined by the radialcircumferential rib 16, is configured to define not only the closure seat S in the form of a convex arc, but also an uppercircumferential projection 12 b projecting upwardly from the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10, to define a barrier against the undue inward radial expansion of the material of theannular gasket 30 when the latter is molded directly onto said annularupper wall 12, preventing the still melted material of theannular gasket 30 from flowing to the interior of thetubular body 10 through the closure seat S. It should be understood that the uppercircumferential projection 12 b need not be obligatorily formed close to theinner edge 12 a of the radialcircumferential rib 16. It may be defined in other radially outermost regions of theupper wall 12, as it occurs in the arrangement illustrated inFIG. 4 , in which the uppercircumferential projection 12 b can be defined by the radially inner wall of thecircumferential recess 19. However, it should be understood that, besides thecircumferential recess 19, the annularupper wall 12 may be provided with an uppercircumferential projection 12 b disposed radially spaced from thecircumferential recess 19 to operate as an additional barrier against the radial inward expansion of the material of theannular gasket 30 when the latter is directly molded on the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10. - As illustrated in
FIG. 8 , thelid 20, generally made of plastic material, can have itsannular portion 24 peripherally incorporating, by means ofbreakable bridges 26, aseal portion 25 with a construction similar to that described for the lid illustrated inFIGS. 1-6 , but taking into consideration that theskirt 25 a is shaped to provide astep 25× to be seated under theend edge 11 a of theside wall 11 of thetubular body 10, which endedge 11 a may take the form of an outer curl operating as a structural element for thetubular body 10, as well as an ascending axial stop for theskirt 25 a of theseal portion 25. -
FIG. 8 a illustrates a closure arrangement similar to that ofFIG. 8 , but having anupper wall 12 inferiorly incorporating at least onecircumferential rib 18 dimensioned to press anannular gasket 30, upon closure of thelid 20, as described in relation toFIG. 6 . - As illustrated in the arrangement of
FIG. 7 a, the arrangement ofFIG. 8 a has theinner edge 12 a of the radialcircumferential rib 16 configured to define, besides the closure seat S in the form of a convex arc, an uppercircumferential projection 12 b projecting upwardly from the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10, to define a barrier against the undesired radial expansion, to the closure seat “S”, of the material of theannular gasket 30, when the latter is applied onto the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10. - It should be understood that the
circumferential rib 28 of theannular portion 24 of thelid 20, as illustrated inFIGS. 7 a and 9, may be substituted by one or more circumferential ribs superiorly incorporated to the annularupper wall 12 of thetubular body 10, as illustrated inFIG. 6 of the enclosed drawings, to press anannular gasket 30 attached under theannular portion 24 of thelid 20. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a closure arrangement of the type shown inFIGS. 8 and 8 a and in which theupper edge 11 a of theside wall 11 of thetubular body 10 is outwardly, downwardly and inwardly bent to define atubular rib 17 externally incorporated to theupper edge 11 a of theside wall 11 and extending downwardly, beyond the radialcircumferential rib 16, covering the recess that forms the latter. InFIG. 9 , q theannular portion 24 of thelid 20 inferiorly incorporates at least onecircumferential rib 28 dimensioned to press theannular gasket 30, upon closure of the lid. - According to the illustrated construction, the
tubular rib 11 presents a freelower end portion 17 a that is inwardly and upwardly bent and disposed adjacent to theside wall 11 of thetubular body 10, below the radialcircumferential rib 16. Thetubular rib 17 is generally oblong in the direction of the can axis, presenting amedian extension 17 b substantially parallel to theside wall 11 of thetubular body 10, in the region in which the radialcircumferential rib 16 is incorporated. - In the constructions illustrated in
FIGS. 7 , 7 a, 8 and 8 a, theperipheral portion 22 of thelid 20 externally carries acircumferential cradle 23 having its cross section in the form of a concave arc, to be fitted and axially retained against the closure seat S, as already described above in relation toFIGS. 2-6 . - While only some embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated herein, it should be understood that alterations can be made in the form and physical arrangement of the elements, without departing from the constructive concept defined in the claims accompanying the present specification.
Claims (19)
1. Can closure arrangement of the type which comprises:
a tubular body made of sheet metal and which is inferiorly closed and carries an annular upper wall having an inner edge defining an upper opening for the can and which is bent so as to define a closure seat in the form of a convex arc, and
a lid comprising, in a single piece: a base portion, a peripheral portion provided with a circumferential cradle, whose cross section is in the form of a concave arc and which is dimensioned to be fitted and axially retained against the closure seat, upon the seating of the lid on the upper opening of the can; and
an annular portion projecting radially outwardly from the peripheral portion and to be seated onto the annular upper wall, upon closure of the lid, wherein at least one of the parts of annular upper wall of the tubular body and annular portion of the lid carries an annular gasket to be pressed by the other part, upon closure of the lid, in order to define a respective annular sealing region between the lid and the tubular body.
2. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the annular gasket is pressed by at least one circumferential rib incorporated to the other of said parts of annular upper wall of the tubular body and annular portion of the lid, upon closure of the latter.
3. The arrangement as set forth in claim 2 , characterize herein the annular gasket is attached to the annular portion of the lid, the circumferential rib being defined by deformation of the annular upper wall of the tubular body.
4. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the annular gasket is attached into a circumferential recess provided in one of the parts of annular upper wall of the tubular body and annular portion of the lid.
5. The arrangement as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the annular gasket axially projects slightly outwardly from the circumferential recess, so as to be pressed by the other of said parts, upon closure of the lid.
6. The arrangement as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the annular upper wall of the tubular body carries an upper circumferential projection projecting upwardly to define a barrier against the radial expansion of the material of the annular gasket towards the closure seat, upon molding the annular gasket directly onto the annular upper wall.
7. The arrangement as set forth in claim 6 , wherein the upper circumferential projection is defined by a radially inner wall of the circumferential recess.
8. The arrangement as set forth in claim 6 , wherein the annular upper circumferential projection of the tubular body is defined close to the inner edge of the annular upper wall.
9. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the lid is molded in a single piece of plastic material, with the annular portion inferiorly incorporating a circumferential rib to be pressed against the annular gasket affixed to the annular upper wall of the tubular body.
10. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the peripheral portion of the lid presents a generally cylindrical outer face incorporating a circumferential projection which defines, superiorly and jointly with said outer face, the circumferential cradle whose cross section is in the form of a concave arc.
11. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the side wall of the tubular body is provided with an upper edge in which is peripherally double-seamed the annular upper wall.
12. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the tubular body comprises a side wall provided with an upper edge, the annular upper wall being defined by a radial circumferential rib formed by a recess on the side wall, radially projecting to the interior of the tubular body under the upper edge of the side wall.
13. The arrangement as set forth in claim 12 , wherein the radial circumferential rib presents an inner edge configured to define a closure seat in the form of a convex arc.
14. The arrangement as set forth in claim 13 , wherein the inner edge of the radial circumferential rib is configured to define an upper circumferential projection projecting upwardly from the annular upper wall of the tubular body, so as to define a barrier against the radial expansion of the material of the annular gasket to the closure seat, upon molding said annular gasket directly onto the annular upper wall.
15. The arrangement as set forth in claim 12 , wherein the upper edge of the side wall of the tubular body is outwardly, downwardly and inwardly bent, so as to define a tubular rib externally incorporated to the upper edged of the side wall and extending downwardly, beyond the radial circumferential rib, covering the recess which forms the latter.
16. The arrangement as set forth in claim 15 , wherein the tubular rib presents a free lower end portion that is inwardly and upwardly bent and disposed adjacent to the peripheral side wall of the tubular body, under the circumferential rib.
17. The arrangement as set forth in any one of the claim 11 , wherein the lid is molded in a single piece of plastic material, with the annular portion peripherally incorporating, by means of breakable bridges, a seal portion comprising a skirt to be seated around the tubular body and axially retained under the upper edged of the side wall.
18. The arrangement as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the seal portion presents an interruption extending by at least part of the height of the skirt, the annular portion of the lid radially incorporating a grip tab extending over said interruption, the skirt incorporating the ends of a seal bridge circumferentially extending over the interruption of the seal portion and over the grip tab, one of the ends of the seal bridge being incorporated to the skirt by connecting means to be ruptured when said end is forced away from the skirt.
19. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the annular gasket is formed in polymeric resin, such as plastisol, directly molded to one of the parts of annular upper wall and annular portion of the lid.
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