WO2002083511A1 - Onglet de prehension sur bande d'ouverture d'un couvercle en plastique - Google Patents
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- WO2002083511A1 WO2002083511A1 PCT/US2002/011649 US0211649W WO02083511A1 WO 2002083511 A1 WO2002083511 A1 WO 2002083511A1 US 0211649 W US0211649 W US 0211649W WO 02083511 A1 WO02083511 A1 WO 02083511A1
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- This invention relates to apparatus and methods regarding container lids
- tearstrips having tearstrips, and more particularly to providing a pull tab on such a tear strip.
- Tearstrips are commonly provided to enable relatively easy removal of lids from their associated containers. They can also provide some indication of tamper evi ⁇
- tearstrips have been provided within injection molded lids, among others.
- molding may be less susceptible to ready stacking and nesting (especially with other
- the lid is
- a further object of this invention is the provision of a container lid having
- tearstrip being injection molded as an integral part of the tearstrip
- the tearstrip includes a
- pull structure affixed to one end and positioned in an outer flange of the lid, and has a
- portion shaped to receive at least one finger of a user's hand to assist the user to initiate
- An additional object of this invention is the provision of a tearstrip having
- Yet another object of this invention is the provision of a tearstrip posi ⁇
- An additional object of this invention is the provision of a method of
- FIG. 1 A is an isometric view of a container lid assembled with a container
- FIG. 1A is a copy
- FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a preferred embodiment of the tearstrip
- FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1 , but illustrates one of the many alternative
- an oval finger or manipulator opening an oval finger or manipulator opening.
- FIG. 3 is similar to FIGS. 1 and 2, but illustrates another of the many
- FIG. 4 is similar to FIGS. 1-3, but illustrates yet another of the many
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view along reference line 5-5 of FIG. 1.
- FIGS. 1 and 5 illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention
- FIGS. 2-4 illustrate some of the many alternative embodiments. Broadly, instead of a tab
- the structure of the invention facilitates easier use for any given tearstrip
- FIG. 1 A illustrates a tearstrip 40 partially removed from a container lid 10 (with lid 10 assembled with a container 12).
- FIG. 1A illustrate a round lid with a sinuous tearline pattern
- the end of the tearstrip 30 includes
- a pull ring or pull structure 32 molded at one end of said tearstrip.
- structure 32 is integrally molded as part of the tearstrip. Also preferably, the pull ring or
- structure 32 is formed in a downwardly-depending skirt 34 integrally molded at the
- tearstrip 30 can function to provide tamper-indicating, and that the tearstrip 30 is prefera ⁇
- tearstrip are fabricated by injection molding or similar process, to provide a suitably
- Frangible connector portions 38 are preferably provided to retain the pull
- tearstrip is a feature that helps ensure the integrity of the tearstrip. Among other things, this provides tamper-evidencing and helps ensure
- Reinforcing ribs 39 are preferably provided to improve the strength of the
- ribs 39 are illustrated as being generally vertical, they can be
- tearstrip 30 is preferably removed from the lid 36 by inserting a finger or other digit in
- the opening 37 can be provided in any suitable shape.
- FIG. 2 oval shape 50
- FIG. 3 trapezoidal
- FIG. 4 generally C-shaped structure 54.
- finger gripping section on the tearstrip can be provided similarly to the generally C-shape
- tearline aspect of the tearstrip 30 and its removal from the lid 36 can be provided in any suitable manner, such as by a straight or generally horizontal tearline, a sinuous tearline
- the lid can be readily stacked and nested, before or after
- the entire tearstrip can be located within the skirt 34
- a related preferred method of using the tearstrip of the invention involves
- the sealed container Prior to the engaging step, the sealed container can be
- the relevant tearstrip portion can also be considered to be shaped to at least par ⁇
- a manipulator such as a finger, pencil, hook, etc.
- the manipulator-engaging portion (such as illustrated in FIGS.
- portion provides an effective hook for engaging a manipulator (again, such as a hook,
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CA2425492A CA2425492C (fr) | 2001-04-12 | 2003-04-02 | Tirette de bande dechirable pour couvercle en plastique comprenant une languette a rupture, et appareils et methodes connexes |
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