WO2003084834A9 - Distributeur de produits avec indication visuelle de fermeture - Google Patents

Distributeur de produits avec indication visuelle de fermeture

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Publication number
WO2003084834A9
WO2003084834A9 PCT/US2003/010322 US0310322W WO03084834A9 WO 2003084834 A9 WO2003084834 A9 WO 2003084834A9 US 0310322 W US0310322 W US 0310322W WO 03084834 A9 WO03084834 A9 WO 03084834A9
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Prior art keywords
cap
container
dispensing
accordance
neck
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PCT/US2003/010322
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WO2003084834A1 (fr
Inventor
Gene Stull
Robert Auer
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Stull Technologies
Gene Stull
Robert Auer
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Priority to AU2003220663A priority Critical patent/AU2003220663A1/en
Publication of WO2003084834A1 publication Critical patent/WO2003084834A1/fr
Publication of WO2003084834A9 publication Critical patent/WO2003084834A9/fr

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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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
    • B65D1/023—Neck construction
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • 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
    • B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
    • B65D47/241—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element
    • B65D47/242—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element moving helically

Definitions

  • the present application relates to dispensing containers in general, and more specifically to a container having a movable cap providing a visual indication of whether the cap is in the open and closed position relative to the container.
  • the present inventors have devised a container having a cap that provides a visual indication of whether the cap is in the open and closed position relative to the container.
  • the cap is provided with a dispensing orifice through which a portion of the container extends when the cap is moved into the closed position.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of one embodiment of a container of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a cap of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a top view of the cap of Figure 2.
  • Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cap of Figure 2 attached to the container of Figure 1 in the closed position.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic front view illustrating the cap of Figure 2 attached to the container of Figure 1 in the open position.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the cap of Figure 2 attached to the container of Figure 1 in the closed position.
  • Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an alternative embodiment of a cap used in the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is a top view of the cap of Figure 7.
  • Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the cap of Figure 7 attached to the container of Figure 1 in the closed position.
  • Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the cap of Figure 7 attached to the container of Figure 1 in the open position.
  • Figure 11 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an alternative embodiment of a container neck of the present invention.
  • Figure 12 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an alternative embodiment of a cap attached to the container neck of Figure 11 in the closed position.
  • Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the cap of Figure 12 attached to the container neck of Figure 11 in the closed position.
  • Figure 14 is a top view of the cap and container neck assembly of Figure 13.
  • Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of the cap of Figure 12 attached to the container neck of Figure 11 in the open position.
  • Figure 16 is a top view of the cap and container neck assembly of Figure 15.
  • Figure 17 is a side view of the cap and container neck assembly of Figure 13.
  • Figure 18 is a side view of the cap and container neck assembly of Figure 15.
  • Figure 19 is an exploded view of an alternative embodiment of a cap and a container of the present invention.
  • Figure 20 is a schematic top view illustrating the rotation of the cap of Figure 19 about the container.
  • Figure 21 is a schematic view illustrating the dispensing of material from the container of the present invention.
  • Figure 1 illustrates one embodiment of a container 50 of the present invention having a neck 60 with an uppermost point 62 and an opening 70.
  • the container 50 is adapted to receive a cap 100 as illustrated in Figures 2-6.
  • the container 50 can be of any shape, size and material, it being understood that the illustrated shape of the container 50 is not meant to be limiting in any respect.
  • Flowable material 80 stored within said container 50 is introduced into and dispensed from and through the opening 70 in said container neck 60.
  • the neck 60 is preferably provided with a track 90 for guided movement of a cap 100 ( Figures 2-6) attached thereto as will be described below.
  • a cap 100 Figures 2-6 attached thereto as will be described below.
  • various twist-cap embodiments will be described and illustrated.
  • other movable caps such as the push-pull type normally used on sport water bottles, may be used with equal success.
  • the present invention is not meant to be limited to the use of rotatable closures as shown and described.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view and Figure 3 is a top view of one embodiment of a cap 100 of the present invention that is attachable to the container 50 of Figure 1.
  • Cap 100 which is preferably a one-piece injection-molded construction, is provided with a dispensing orifice 110 through which material 80 is dispensed when the cap 100 is attached to the container 50.
  • Cap 100 is also provided with a plug seal 120 for preventing passage of material 80 through the opening 70, a track guide 130 and a stop 140 for controlled rotational contact with the track 90 ( Figure 1).
  • Track guide 130 is also provided with a back draft (not shown) that facilitates retention of the cap 100 on the container 50.
  • the cap 100 may also be provided with a textured rim 150 to facilitate gripping.
  • the cap 100 once attached to the container 50, is rotatable with respect to the container 50 between a closed position as shown in Figures 4 and 6, and an open position as shown in Figure 5, with the movement of the cap 100 being limited by the contact of the stop 140 with the ends of the track 90.
  • the neck 60, opening 70 and the top surface 102 of the cap 110 are angled relative to the horizontal, while the track 90 and track guide 130 are dimensioned so that the cap 100 is rotatable along a path that is less than 180° and actually closer to 90°. These rotatable dimensions are governed by the angle of the cap top surface 102 and the angle of the neck 60 relative to the horizontal.
  • FIGS 7-10 illustrate an alternative embodiment of a cap 200 attachable to the container 50 of Figures 1-6.
  • Cap 200 is provided with a dispensing orifice 210 through which material 80 (Figure 1) is dispensed when the cap 200 is attached to the container 50.
  • Cap 200 is also provided with a plug seal 220 for preventing passage of material 80 through the neck opening 70, a track guide 230 and a stop 240 for controlled rotational contact with the track 90 ( Figure 1).
  • Track guide 230 is also provided with a back draft (not shown) that facilitates retention of the cap 200 on the container 50.
  • the cap 200 may also be provided with a textured rim 250 to facilitate gripping.
  • the neck 60 is angled relative to the horizontal while the cap 200 is hemispherically- shaped and the track guide 240 is dimensioned so that the cap 200 is rotatable along a path that is approximately 180°.
  • the neck 60, cap 200 and track guide 240 may be alternatively shaped and arranged as desired, as long as the cap functions in accordance with the teaching of the present invention.
  • Figures 11-18 illustrate an alternative embodiment of a cap 300 attachable to a container having an alternatively-designed neck 260 with an uppermost part 262, a neck opening 270 and a track 290.
  • Cap 300 is provided with a dispensing orifice 310 through which material 80 ( Figure 1) is dispensed when the cap 300 is attached to the container.
  • Cap 300 is also provided with a plug seal 320 for preventing passage of material 80 through the neck opening 270, a track guide 330 for retention of the cap 300 on the container, and a stop 340 for controlled rotational contact with the track 290.
  • the cap 300 may also be provided with a textured rim 350 to facilitate gripping.
  • the neck opening 270 and the uppermost part 262 of the neck 260 do not have a uniform shape as illustrated with the neck 60 of Figure 1.
  • the shape of the uppermost portion 262 relative to the rest of the neck 260 is dimensioned to accommodate the shape of the dispensing orifice 310 and to allow for rotation of the dispensing orifice 310 of the cap 300 relative to the uppermost portion 262 of the neck 260.
  • FIGS 19-21 illustrate an alternative embodiment of a dispensing article of the present invention.
  • a one-piece injection-molded cap 400 works in conjunction with adjacent spirals located on the neck 410 of the container 430 to open and close the dispensing nozzle 420.
  • a spiral shaped lip 440 on the container 430 nests inside the negative spiral space (not shown) in the cap 400 for retention of the cap 400 on the container 430.
  • Located on the cap 400 at the top end of the negative spiral space is a dispensing orifice 420 that is sealed with the container spiral end section 450 when closed or turned in a counter-clockwise position, it being appreciated that the top angle of the container 450 matches the inside angle of the cap 400.
  • Figure 21 illustrates how product 80 would be dispensed from every container described herein.
  • the entire container 430 is placed in an inverted position and the outer flexible walls squeezed, forcing the product 80 out as shown.
  • twist-cap embodiments have been described and illustrated, it should be appreciated that other movable caps may be used with equal success.
  • a push-pull cap of the type normally used on sport water bottles can be provided wherein a portion of the bottle container extends through the cap opening while the cap is in the closed position, thus providing a visual indication of whether the cap is open or closed.
  • Other types of movable caps are contemplated.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un distributeur de produits comportant un récipient (50, 430) renfermant un produit à distribuer, et un bouchon (100, 200, 300, 400) mobile par rapport au récipient entre une position d'ouverture et une position de fermeture, et présentant un orifice distributeur (110, 210, 310, 420) du produit contenu dans le récipient. Le bouchon et le récipient sont conçus pour fournir une indication visuelle (62, 262) de la position d'ouverture ou de fermeture du bouchon. Dans une exécution, une partie (62, 262) du récipient traverse l'orifice de distribution lorsque le bouchon est fermé.
PCT/US2003/010322 2002-04-04 2003-04-04 Distributeur de produits avec indication visuelle de fermeture WO2003084834A1 (fr)

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US60/369,978 2002-04-04

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US2849166A (en) * 1957-03-11 1958-08-26 Walter B Eitzel Toothpaste dispenser
US3433394A (en) * 1966-12-15 1969-03-18 Stull Engraving Co Dispensing closure cap
US3606105A (en) * 1969-09-15 1971-09-20 Anthony Santore Rotary and longitudinally movable cap with axial discharge

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