US2080427A - Closure for collapsible tubes and containers - Google Patents

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US2080427A US39811A US3981135A US2080427A US 2080427 A US2080427 A US 2080427A US 39811 A US39811 A US 39811A US 3981135 A US3981135 A US 3981135A US 2080427 A US2080427 A US 2080427A
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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
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    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2056—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type
    • B65D47/2062—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve stem
    • B65D47/2075—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve stem in which the stem is raised by the pressure of the contents and thereby opening the valve

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  • This invention relates to collapsible tubes andv similar containers such as used for -dispensing fluid, semi-iluid or plastic substances, and particularly to closures therefor. It has been proposed to provide a closure of the type in which a valve is provided which is automatically unseated to allow thecontents to escape when the tube is squeezed, and in which means are provided to automatically reseat the valve when l pressure on the tube is released.
  • the object of the present invention is to devise a construction in which a minimum amount of pressure will be required on the tube to unseat the valve and in which the automatic seating of the valve will not be interfered with.
  • Fig. l is a vertical section of one form of my invention, the valve being seated;
  • FIG. 2 a similar view with the valve unseated:
  • Fig. 3 a perspective view showing a modied form of valve member for the closure shown in Figs. 1 and 2;
  • Fig. 4 a vertical section of another form of my invention, the valve being seated
  • FIG. 5 a similar view showing the valve unseated
  • Fig. 6 a vertical section showing a modiilcao tion of the closure shown in Fig. 1, the valve being seated;
  • Fig. 7 a similar view showing the valve unseated
  • Fig. 8 a vertical section illustrating another modification of the closure shown in Fig. l;
  • Fig. 9 a vertical section of another form of closure, the valve being seated
  • Fig. 10 a similar view showing the valve open
  • Fig. ll a vertical section showing modification of the closure shown in Fig. 9.
  • i indicates the upper end of a collapsible tube or container, which is provided with an outlet 1 in its head and which is surrounded by an annular flange 30, over which flange is sleeved a cap 3
  • the flange 30 is spaced from the edge of the outlet in the head.
  • an outlet 3 is closed by la valve I having a downwardly extended stem 5, on the lower end of which is mounted a plunger 6, on
  • This-plunger B further acts as a valve to close the opening 1 and is preferably formed with a convex bottom.
  • 'I'he plunger is also utilized as a guide to holdthe valve 4 from wobbling when unseated. and for this purpose is provided with radially extending guides 8 which bear against the side walls of the chamber 2.
  • a tapered coil spring 9 engages the inside of the top of the chamber and theupper side of the plunger 8 and tends to keep ⁇ the plunger 8 and also the valve lV seated in the bottom and top openings of the chamber.
  • Fig. 3 a modified form of plunger 6' is shown in which the guides B are connected at their upper ends by a ring or band I0.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 is shown a construction-operating similarly to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the plunger 6B instead of seating against the edges of the opening 'i has a sliding t therein and the guides 8e extend downwardly and engage the sides of the opening to hold the valve mechanism centrally of the openings.
  • Figs. 6 and 'l is shown-a further modification in which a series of openings Il are formed in a partition l2 across the neck of the tube, and the plunger 6b is formed with a series of openings
  • Fig. 8 is shown a construction similar to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, but with the partition omitted in which the opening 1 is formed. In this construction to open the valve, pressure is exerted directly on the under side of the valve 4.
  • the stem 5 of the valve 4 has a ball-shaped shoulder -l4 on its lower end with the upper side of which the spring 9 engages.
  • a gui'de i5 extends downwardly from the head of the tube for supporting and centering the stem 5.
  • Fig.. 11 is shown a closure similar to that shown in Fig. 9.
  • the stem 5 is provided with a cone-shaped member I 6 at its lower end, which may b'e used to expand the small coils of the spring 9 during assembly, said small coils engaging the back of said cone-shaped member as shown and preventing withdrawal of the latter.
  • a collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; an annular ilange surrounding said outlet and in spaced relation thereto; a cap sleevedon said ilange, said cap having an outlet in its head; a valve controlling the outlet in the cap; a stem connected with the valve; a guide on said stem slidably engaging the inside of the ange, a spring engaging the under side f of the head of the cap and the upper side of said guide normally tending to hold the valve seated, the central portion of said guide being formed as a valve to close the outlet in the tube when the cap valve is in seated position.
  • a collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; an annular flange surrounding said outlet and in spaced relation thereto; a cap sleeved on said flange, said cap having an outlet in its head; a valve controlling the outlet in the cap; a stem connected with the valve; a guide on said stem slidably engaging the inside of the iiange, a spring engaging the under side of the head of the cap and the upper side of said guide normally tending to hold the valve seated, the central portion of said guide being formed as a valve to close the outlet in the tube when the cap valve is in seated position; the seat engaging surface of the valve portion of said guide being convexed.
  • a collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head, the inner wall of said cap being in spaced relation to the outlet in the tube head; a valve controlling the outlet in the cap; a stem connected with the valve; a guide on said stem slidably engaging the inner side wall of the cap; and a spring en# gaging the under side of the head of the cap and the upper side of said guide normally tending to hold the valve seated; the central portion of said guide being formed as a valve to close the outlet in the tube when the cap valve is in seated position.
  • a collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head, the inner wall of said cap being in spaced relation to the outlet in the tube head; a valve controlling the outlet in the cap; a stem connected with the valve; a guide on said stem slidably engaging the inner side wall of the cap; and a spring engaging the under side of the head of the cap and the upper side of said guide normally tending to hold the valve seated; the central portion f said guide being formed as a valve to close the outlet in the tube when the cap valve is in seated position; the seat engaging surface of the valve portion of said guide being convexed.
  • a collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head, the inner wall of said cap being in spaced relation to the outlet in the tube head; a valve controlling the outlet in the cap; a stem connected with the valve; a guide on said stem slidably engaging the inner side wall of the cap; and a spring engaging the under side of the head of the cap and the upper side of said guide normally tending to hold the valve seated; said guide comprising a central valve portion to close the outlet of the tube when the cap valve is in seated position and guide ngers radially extending from said valve portion.
  • a collapsible tubevor container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head in alinement with the outlet in the head of the container, a stem slidable through said cap outlet; a. valve on one end of the stem for closing the cap outlet; a valve on the other end of the stem for closing the tube outlet; the tube outlet and its valve being of greater cross sectional area than the cap outlet and valve; and means normally tending to move said stem and valves to outlet closing position.
  • a collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head in alinement with the outlet in the head of the container, a stem slidable through said cap outlet; a valve on one end of the stern for closing the cap outlet; a valve on the other end of the stem for closing the tube outlet; and means'normally tending to move said stem and valves to outlet closing position.
  • a collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head in alinement with the outlet in the head of the container, a stem slidable through said cap outlet; a valve on one end of the stem for closing the cap outlet; a valve on the other end of the stem for closing the tube outlet, and means normally tending to move said stem and valves to outlet closing position; and guide means on said tube valve for maintaining it when unseated in axial alinement with the outlets.
  • a collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head in alinement with the outlet in the head of the container, a stem slidable through said cap outlet; a valve on one end of the stem for closing the cap outlet; a valve on the other end of the stern for closing the tube outlet; the tube outlet and its valve being of greater cross sectional area than the cap outlet and valve; and means normally tending to move said stem and valves to outlet closing position; and guide means on said tube valve for maintaining it when unseated in axial alinement with the outlets.

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May 18, 1937. F. MCLAUGHLIN CLOSURE FOR COLLAPSIBLE TUBES AND CONTAINERS Filed Sept. 9, 1955 hverffor i M lJzrugJl-Hn fg M WM Patented May 18, 1 937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CLGSURE FOR COLLAPSIBLE TUBES AND CONTAINERS Frank McLaughlin, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,V assigner to Marion Fredenburg. Toronto, n-
tario, Canada Application September 9 Claims.
This invention relates to collapsible tubes andv similar containers such as used for -dispensing fluid, semi-iluid or plastic substances, and particularly to closures therefor. It has been proposed to provide a closure of the type in which a valve is provided which is automatically unseated to allow thecontents to escape when the tube is squeezed, and in which means are provided to automatically reseat the valve when l pressure on the tube is released.
The object of the present invention is to devise a construction in which a minimum amount of pressure will be required on the tube to unseat the valve and in which the automatic seating of the valve will not be interfered with.
I attain my object by means of the constructions hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which- Fig. l is a vertical section of one form of my invention, the valve being seated;
Fig. 2 a similar view with the valve unseated:
Fig. 3 a perspective view showing a modied form of valve member for the closure shown in Figs. 1 and 2;
Fig. 4 a vertical section of another form of my invention, the valve being seated;
Fig. 5 a similar view showing the valve unseated; Y
Fig. 6 a vertical section showing a modiilcao tion of the closure shown in Fig. 1, the valve being seated;
Fig. 7 a similar view showing the valve unseated;
Fig. 8 a vertical section illustrating another modification of the closure shown in Fig. l;
Fig. 9 a vertical section of another form of closure, the valve being seated;
Fig. 10 a similar view showing the valve open;
and
Fig. ll, a vertical section showing modification of the closure shown in Fig. 9.
In the drawing like numerals of reference. indicate corresponding parts in the different iigures.
Referring to Fig. 1, i indicates the upper end of a collapsible tube or container, which is provided with an outlet 1 in its head and which is surrounded by an annular flange 30, over which flange is sleeved a cap 3| to complete a chamber 2 for the valve mechanism. It will be noted that the flange 30 is spaced from the edge of the outlet in the head. At the top of the cap is formed an outlet 3, which is closed by la valve I having a downwardly extended stem 5, on the lower end of which is mounted a plunger 6, on
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which pressure is exerted by the contents of the tube, when the latter is squeezed, to unseat the valve I.
This-plunger B further acts as a valve to close the opening 1 and is preferably formed with a convex bottom. 'I'he plunger is also utilized as a guide to holdthe valve 4 from wobbling when unseated. and for this purpose is provided with radially extending guides 8 which bear against the side walls of the chamber 2. A tapered coil spring 9 engages the inside of the top of the chamber and theupper side of the plunger 8 and tends to keep `the plunger 8 and also the valve lV seated in the bottom and top openings of the chamber. The operation of the device is as follows: When squeezing pressure is applied to the tube, ,the contents are forced upwardly against the plunger 6, raising it and through it the stem 5 and valve I. The contents pass into the chamber 2 and out through the outlet l. When a suillcient quantity has been forced out, squeezing of the tube is stopped, and the spring 9 forces the plunger and with it the valve l back to their seats and thus the tube is again closed.
In Fig. 3 a modified form of plunger 6' is shown in which the guides B are connected at their upper ends by a ring or band I0.
In Figs. 4 and 5 is shown a construction-operating similarly to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The plunger 6B, however, instead of seating against the edges of the opening 'i has a sliding t therein and the guides 8e extend downwardly and engage the sides of the opening to hold the valve mechanism centrally of the openings.
In Figs. 6 and 'l is shown-a further modification in which a series of openings Il are formed in a partition l2 across the neck of the tube, and the plunger 6b is formed with a series of openings|3 for the passage of the material after the plunger has been lifted.
In Fig. 8 is shown a construction similar to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, but with the partition omitted in which the opening 1 is formed. In this construction to open the valve, pressure is exerted directly on the under side of the valve 4.
In Figs. 9 and 10 the stem 5 of the valve 4 has a ball-shaped shoulder -l4 on its lower end with the upper side of which the spring 9 engages. A gui'de i5 extends downwardly from the head of the tube for supporting and centering the stem 5.
In Fig.. 11 is shown a closure similar to that shown in Fig. 9. The stem 5 is provided with a cone-shaped member I 6 at its lower end, which may b'e used to expand the small coils of the spring 9 during assembly, said small coils engaging the back of said cone-shaped member as shown and preventing withdrawal of the latter.
What I claim as my invention is:
1. A collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; an annular ilange surrounding said outlet and in spaced relation thereto; a cap sleevedon said ilange, said cap having an outlet in its head; a valve controlling the outlet in the cap; a stem connected with the valve; a guide on said stem slidably engaging the inside of the ange, a spring engaging the under side f of the head of the cap and the upper side of said guide normally tending to hold the valve seated, the central portion of said guide being formed as a valve to close the outlet in the tube when the cap valve is in seated position.
2. A collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; an annular flange surrounding said outlet and in spaced relation thereto; a cap sleeved on said flange, said cap having an outlet in its head; a valve controlling the outlet in the cap; a stem connected with the valve; a guide on said stem slidably engaging the inside of the iiange, a spring engaging the under side of the head of the cap and the upper side of said guide normally tending to hold the valve seated, the central portion of said guide being formed as a valve to close the outlet in the tube when the cap valve is in seated position; the seat engaging surface of the valve portion of said guide being convexed.
3. A collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head, the inner wall of said cap being in spaced relation to the outlet in the tube head; a valve controlling the outlet in the cap; a stem connected with the valve; a guide on said stem slidably engaging the inner side wall of the cap; and a spring en# gaging the under side of the head of the cap and the upper side of said guide normally tending to hold the valve seated; the central portion of said guide being formed as a valve to close the outlet in the tube when the cap valve is in seated position.
4. A collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head, the inner wall of said cap being in spaced relation to the outlet in the tube head; a valve controlling the outlet in the cap; a stem connected with the valve; a guide on said stem slidably engaging the inner side wall of the cap; and a spring engaging the under side of the head of the cap and the upper side of said guide normally tending to hold the valve seated; the central portion f said guide being formed as a valve to close the outlet in the tube when the cap valve is in seated position; the seat engaging surface of the valve portion of said guide being convexed.
5. A collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head, the inner wall of said cap being in spaced relation to the outlet in the tube head; a valve controlling the outlet in the cap; a stem connected with the valve; a guide on said stem slidably engaging the inner side wall of the cap; and a spring engaging the under side of the head of the cap and the upper side of said guide normally tending to hold the valve seated; said guide comprising a central valve portion to close the outlet of the tube when the cap valve is in seated position and guide ngers radially extending from said valve portion.
6. A collapsible tubevor container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head in alinement with the outlet in the head of the container, a stem slidable through said cap outlet; a. valve on one end of the stem for closing the cap outlet; a valve on the other end of the stem for closing the tube outlet; the tube outlet and its valve being of greater cross sectional area than the cap outlet and valve; and means normally tending to move said stem and valves to outlet closing position.
7. A collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head in alinement with the outlet in the head of the container, a stem slidable through said cap outlet; a valve on one end of the stern for closing the cap outlet; a valve on the other end of the stem for closing the tube outlet; and means'normally tending to move said stem and valves to outlet closing position.
8. A collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head in alinement with the outlet in the head of the container, a stem slidable through said cap outlet; a valve on one end of the stem for closing the cap outlet; a valve on the other end of the stem for closing the tube outlet, and means normally tending to move said stem and valves to outlet closing position; and guide means on said tube valve for maintaining it when unseated in axial alinement with the outlets.
9. A collapsible tube or container having an outlet in its head; a hollow cap on said head, said cap also having an outlet in its head in alinement with the outlet in the head of the container, a stem slidable through said cap outlet; a valve on one end of the stem for closing the cap outlet; a valve on the other end of the stern for closing the tube outlet; the tube outlet and its valve being of greater cross sectional area than the cap outlet and valve; and means normally tending to move said stem and valves to outlet closing position; and guide means on said tube valve for maintaining it when unseated in axial alinement with the outlets.
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US4747522A (en) * 1987-04-03 1988-05-31 Mcintyre Phillip Fluid dispensing device
US5072862A (en) * 1987-05-06 1991-12-17 Keller Wilhelm A Flow mixer
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US3165242A (en) * 1962-04-10 1965-01-12 County Lab Ltd Containers for viscous liquids
US3490658A (en) * 1968-02-08 1970-01-20 Gilbert Schwartzman Aerosol product residue eliminator
US4747522A (en) * 1987-04-03 1988-05-31 Mcintyre Phillip Fluid dispensing device
US5072862A (en) * 1987-05-06 1991-12-17 Keller Wilhelm A Flow mixer
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