WO2001012537A1 - Keg-valve with anti-tampering means - Google Patents

Keg-valve with anti-tampering means Download PDF

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WO2001012537A1
WO2001012537A1 PCT/NL2000/000488 NL0000488W WO0112537A1 WO 2001012537 A1 WO2001012537 A1 WO 2001012537A1 NL 0000488 W NL0000488 W NL 0000488W WO 0112537 A1 WO0112537 A1 WO 0112537A1
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container
opening
annular seal
projection
seal
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PCT/NL2000/000488
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Dirk Hendrik Van Genderen
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Dispense Systems International B.V.
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Priority claimed from NL1012660A external-priority patent/NL1012660C2/nl
Application filed by Dispense Systems International B.V. filed Critical Dispense Systems International B.V.
Priority to AT00946544T priority Critical patent/ATE278634T1/de
Priority to AU60285/00A priority patent/AU6028500A/en
Priority to DE60014652T priority patent/DE60014652D1/de
Priority to EP00946544A priority patent/EP1198409B1/de
Priority to IL14773000A priority patent/IL147730A0/xx
Publication of WO2001012537A1 publication Critical patent/WO2001012537A1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0829—Keg connection means
    • B67D1/0841—Details
    • B67D1/0847—Tamper-evident devices
    • 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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/06—Deformable or tearable wires, strings, or strips; Use of seals, e.g. destructible locking pins
    • B65D55/08—Annular elements encircling container necks
    • B65D55/0863—Plastic snap-on cap-like collars having frangible parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0829—Keg connection means
    • B67D1/0831—Keg connection means combined with valves
    • B67D1/0838—Keg connection means combined with valves comprising means for preventing blow-out on disassembly of the spear valve

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  • the invention relates to a container for beer, soft drinks and the like, which includes a shut-off cock comprising an inner part, on which an outer part is mounted, wherein one of said parts is fixed to the container and wherein an annular seal is fitted over said inner part and/or said outer part in such a manner that removal of the inner part from the outer part will result in to said annular seal being damaged.
  • shut-off cock of a container for beer, soft drinks or wine for example, with a seal or tamper evident device, which tells a person who inspects the container, generally the producer of the beverage, whether at least the part that is usually called the "extractor tube” was removed from the container or that an attempt was made to do so during the period that the container was not at the manufacturer's premises.
  • Annular seals are often in the form of a full plastic ring, which is provided with one or more weakened spots, so that unauthorized removal of the annular seal will easily result in visible and permanent damage thereto.
  • Said annular seal is for example fitted round the outer part by means of elastic deformation of the seal .
  • the container according to the invention is characterised in that the annular seal is divided at at least one location, and that the seal comprises a once-only closure at the location of the division.
  • the closure comprises an opening on one side of said division and a projection on the other side, with at least part of which projection having a width greater than the width of the opening.
  • a part or a neck having a width smaller than or equal to the width of the opening is furthermore present between the ring and the part of the projection that has a width greater than that of the opening, a readily effected snap closure will be obtained.
  • a suitable embodiment is one wherein the projection comprises a tooth and/or wherein the opening includes at least one locking tooth.
  • Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a shut-off cock provided with an annular seal .
  • Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of a first annular seal according to the present invention.
  • Figures 3 and 4 show a detail view, a top plan view and a side view, respectively, of the annular seal of Figure 2.
  • Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of a second annular seal according to the present invention.
  • Figures 6 and 7 show a detail view, a top plan view and a side view, respectively, of the annular seal of Figure 2.
  • Figure 1 shows an example of a plastic, annular seal 1 or tamper evident device attached to a shut-off cock 2 of a container 3 for beer, soft drinks and the like.
  • a cy- lindrical outer part or neck ring 4 is attached, whether or not detachably, on container 3.
  • a cylindrical inner part 5 comprising a riser pipe 6 and a shut-off member or valve 7 for closing container 3.
  • a springing locking ring 8 is confined between inner part 5 and neck ring .
  • Said locking ring 8 can be pushed inwards into the wall of neck ring 4 via one or more openings 9 (six in the present embodiment) , after which the inner part 6 can be removed from neck ring 4.
  • the openings 9 are sealed by means of annular seal 1 , so that the clearing of said openings 9 will result in permanent damage to the annular seal 1.
  • a packing 10 is disposed between inner part 4 and neck ring 2, near container 3, which packing forms a gas- tight seal.
  • FIG. 2 shows an annular seal 20 according to the invention, which includes a once-only closure 21.
  • Annular seal 20 furthermore comprises two weakened or thin spots 22, the weakening being such that te ring will break when a preset load is exerted thereon.
  • annular seal comprises cams 23 for positioning seal 20 relative to the neck ring 4 on container 3. The location of cams 23 corresponds to the location of the openings 9 for pushing the locking ring 8 inwards.
  • FIG. 3 shows the closure 21 of annular seal 20 in more detail.
  • Annular seal 20 comprises a division 24, on one side of which a projection comprising an arrowhead including two teeth 26 and a neck 27 is present.
  • a cavity 28 which comprises an opening whose width is smaller than the widest portion of the arrowhead 25 but greater than the narrow portion of neck 27 directly behind arrowhead 25.
  • a locking tooth 29 is pres- ⁇ LO t t H H
  • locking teeth 29 may be formed with an undercut. Undercut 37 of teeth 26 may be left out in that case .
  • the annular seal according to the invention is preferably made of a plastic which is resistant inter alia to acids, bases, elevated temperatures and chemicals which are used in the cleaning of the containers . Furthermore it is possible to place the brand name and/or the logo of the producer of the contents (beer, wine, soft drinks and the like) of the container on the ring.
  • the annular seals according to the invention can also be used in shut-off cocks other than the above- described one.
  • the seals can be adapted for use with shut-off cocks whose inner part and outer part include a (projecting) edge or flange, which edges will abut against each other once the inner part has been fitted in the outer part.
  • said edges are substantially flat (on their facing sides) and so wide that a sufficient amount of (static) friction can be generated between the edges.
  • the seal is formed with (inwardly) projecting edges or segments, which engage over the edges of the inner part and the outer part .

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Slot Machines And Peripheral Devices (AREA)
  • Applications Or Details Of Rotary Compressors (AREA)
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PCT/NL2000/000488 1999-07-21 2000-07-11 Keg-valve with anti-tampering means WO2001012537A1 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT00946544T ATE278634T1 (de) 1999-07-21 2000-07-11 Fassventil mit verschluss-sicherung
AU60285/00A AU6028500A (en) 1999-07-21 2000-07-11 Keg-valve with anti-tampering means
DE60014652T DE60014652D1 (de) 1999-07-21 2000-07-11 Fassventil mit verschluss-sicherung
EP00946544A EP1198409B1 (de) 1999-07-21 2000-07-11 Fassventil mit verschluss-sicherung
IL14773000A IL147730A0 (en) 1999-07-21 2000-07-11 Keg-valve with anti-tampering means

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL1012660 1999-07-21
NL1012660A NL1012660C2 (nl) 1999-07-21 1999-07-21 Vat voorzien van een ringvormig zegel.
NL1014951A NL1014951C1 (nl) 1999-07-21 2000-04-14 Vat voorzien van een ringvormig zegel.
NL1014951 2000-04-14

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AT (1) ATE278634T1 (de)
AU (1) AU6028500A (de)
DE (1) DE60014652D1 (de)
IL (1) IL147730A0 (de)
NL (1) NL1014951C1 (de)
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WO2011128675A1 (en) * 2010-04-12 2011-10-20 Kenneth Leonard Simpson Valve fitting for a keg with tamper evident device and blow out safety
WO2012149612A1 (en) * 2011-05-02 2012-11-08 Dispack-Projects Nv Fixation of a fitting on a container

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EP0356758A1 (de) * 1988-09-01 1990-03-07 Capsulit S.P.A. Verschluss für Flaschen und dergleichen, der einen Behälter mit durchstossbarem Boden enthält
DE9105547U1 (de) * 1991-05-04 1991-08-08 Josef Breitwisch & Co, 5000 Köln Sicherheitsvorrichtung für Getränkefaß
US5048706A (en) * 1988-09-09 1991-09-17 Manufacture Lyonnaise De Bouchage Means for tamperproof sealing of a container
WO1995016613A2 (en) * 1993-12-09 1995-06-22 Micro Matic A/S Blocking arrangement
US5875906A (en) * 1996-05-24 1999-03-02 Zapata Innovative Closures, Inc. Tamper evident sleeves and method of forming them

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0356758A1 (de) * 1988-09-01 1990-03-07 Capsulit S.P.A. Verschluss für Flaschen und dergleichen, der einen Behälter mit durchstossbarem Boden enthält
US5048706A (en) * 1988-09-09 1991-09-17 Manufacture Lyonnaise De Bouchage Means for tamperproof sealing of a container
DE9105547U1 (de) * 1991-05-04 1991-08-08 Josef Breitwisch & Co, 5000 Köln Sicherheitsvorrichtung für Getränkefaß
WO1995016613A2 (en) * 1993-12-09 1995-06-22 Micro Matic A/S Blocking arrangement
US5875906A (en) * 1996-05-24 1999-03-02 Zapata Innovative Closures, Inc. Tamper evident sleeves and method of forming them

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2011128675A1 (en) * 2010-04-12 2011-10-20 Kenneth Leonard Simpson Valve fitting for a keg with tamper evident device and blow out safety
GB2491989A (en) * 2010-04-12 2012-12-19 Kenneth Leonard Simpson Valve fitting for a keg with tamper evident device and blow out safety
WO2012149612A1 (en) * 2011-05-02 2012-11-08 Dispack-Projects Nv Fixation of a fitting on a container
BE1019964A5 (nl) * 2011-05-02 2013-03-05 Dispack Projects Nv Bevestiging van een fitting op een vat.

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DE60014652D1 (de) 2004-11-11
AU6028500A (en) 2001-03-13
EP1198409A1 (de) 2002-04-24
IL147730A0 (en) 2002-08-14
EP1198409B1 (de) 2004-10-06
NL1014951C1 (nl) 2001-01-23

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