Classifications

• • 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
  • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
  • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
  • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
  • B65D41/0435—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with separate sealing elements
  • B65D41/0464—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with separate sealing elements the screw-thread or the like being formed by conforming the cap-skirt to the thread or the like formation on a container neck
• • 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
  • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
  • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
  • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
  • B65D41/0471—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with means for positioning the cap on the container, or for limiting the movement of the cap, or for preventing accidental loosening of the cap
• • 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—Rigid or semi-rigid 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 or by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
  • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
  • B65D1/0207—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by material, e.g. composition, physical features
• • 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—Rigid or semi-rigid 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 or 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
  • B65D1/0246—Closure retaining means, e.g. beads, screw-threads
• • 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
  • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
  • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
  • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
  • B65D41/0435—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with separate sealing elements
  • B65D41/0442—Collars or rings
• • 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
  • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
  • B65D85/72—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
• • 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
  • B65D2501/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece
  • B65D2501/0009—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures designed for pouring contents
  • B65D2501/0018—Ribs
  • B65D2501/0036—Hollow circonferential ribs

Definitions

• the present disclosure relates to a container, and more specifically to a polymeric container with a metal lug closure.
• PET containers are now being used more than ever to package various commodities previously supplied in glass containers.
• PET is a crystallizable polymer, meaning that it is available in an amorphous form or a semi-crystalline form.
• the ability of a PET container to maintain its material integrity relates to the percentage of the PET container in crystalline form, also known as the "crystallinity" of the PET container.
• the following equation defines the percentage of crystallinity as a volume fraction:
• p is the density of the PET material
• p a is the density of pure amorphous PET material (1 .333 g/cc)
• p c is the density of pure crystalline material (1 .455 g/cc).
• the present teachings provide for a 50°F-250°F filled container assembly including a container and a closure.
• the container includes a polymeric body and a polymeric finish.
• the polymeric finish includes a plurality of threads.
• the closure includes a plurality of metallic lugs configured to cooperate with the plurality of threads to couple the closure to the polymeric finish.
• the present teachings further provide for a container including polymeric body and a polymeric finish.
• the polymeric finish includes a plurality of threads.
• a lug lock is associated with each one of the plurality of threads.
• a metallic closure includes metallic lugs configured to cooperate with the plurality of threads to couple the metallic closure to the polymeric finish.
• the present teachings also provide for a container assembly including a container and a closure.
• the container includes a polymeric body and a polymeric finish.
• the polymeric finish includes a plurality of threads and a strengthening member associated with each one of the plurality of threads that extends from an exterior surface of the finish to provide the polymeric finish with an increased thickness.
• the closure includes a plurality of metallic lugs configured to cooperate with the plurality of threads to couple the metallic closure to the polymeric finish to provide an air-tight seal between the metallic closure and the polymeric finish.
• Each one of the plurality of metallic lugs includes a leading end and a trailing end, the leading end extends further towards a center of the closure than the trailing end.
• Figure 1 is a perspective view of a container assembly according to the present teachings including a container and a closure;
• Figure 2 is a side view of a finish of the container of Figure
• Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Figure 2;
• Figure 4 is a side view of another container finish according to the present teachings.
• Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of Figure 4.
• Figure 6 is a perspective view of the closure of Figure 1 ;
• Figure 7 is a plan view of an undersurface of the closure of Figure 1 ;
• Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 of Figure 7;
• Figure 9 is a view of an inner sidewall surface of the closure taken in the direction of line 9-9 of Figure 7;
• Figure 10 illustrates cooperation between the closure and the finish of Figure 1 ;
• Figure 1 1 is a cross-sectional view that illustrates cooperation between the closure and the finish of Figure 1 ;
• Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 12-12 of Figure 10.
• the container assembly 10 generally includes a container 12 and a closure 14, which is configured to couple with the container 12 as described herein.
• the container 12 can be made of any suitable material, such as a suitable polymer including polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), a PET/PEN blend or copolymer, and various multilayer structures.
• PP polypropylene
• PET polyethylene terephthalate
• HDPE high-density polyethylene
• LDPE low-density polyethylene
• PEN polyethylene naphthalate
• PET/PEN blend or copolymer a PET/PEN blend or copolymer
• the container 12 can have any suitable size and shape and can be configured to store any suitable liquid or solid therein, including any suitable food or condiment, such as salsa or sauce.
• the container 12 can be a hot-fill or hot-fillable container configured to receive hot-filled contents and suitable for pasteurization.
• the container 12 can be any suitable cold-fill, hot-fill, warm-fill or retort container suitable for pasteurization.
• the fill temperature range can be from 50°F-250°F, such as at about 205 °F for hot-fill.
• any suitable manufacturing method for the container 10 can be used, such as, for example, extrusion blow molding, injection blow molding, or one step injection stretch blow molding.
• the container 10 can have a finish 26 formed by injection molding, or a finish 26 formed in the blow mold and then trimmed (blow-trim).
• the finish 26 can be formed in any suitable manner, such as to have a crystalized finish in the range of about 25% to about 35%.
• the closure 14 can be made of any suitable metallic material, such as steel, tin, or aluminum. Because the closure 14 is made of metal, numerous advantages are realized.
• the metal closure 14 provides the container finish 26 with a 5-10% reduction in weight.
• the container 12 generally includes a base 16 and a sidewall 18 extending from the base 16. At an end of the sidewall 18 opposite to the base 16 is a shoulder 20 of the container 12.
• the shoulder 20 includes a rim 22, which can have an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the sidewall 18. Extending from the shoulder 20 is a neck 24, and extending from the neck 24 is the finish 26.
• the sidewall 18 defines a first recess 28, which extends about an outer diameter of the sidewall 18.
• the first recess 28 is proximate to the rim 22.
• the sidewall 18 further defines a second recess 30 proximate to the base 16, and third and fourth recesses 32 and 34 between the first recess 28 and the second recess 30.
• the second, third and fourth recesses 30, 32 and 34 are generally circular and extend about the outer diameter of the sidewall 18.
• a rib 36 can be included with the neck 24 between the shoulder 20 and the flange 42 to isolate the finish 26 from undesirable squeezing of the container 12 at the sidewall 18.
• the rib 36 can flex and absorb forces applied to the container 12, such as when the container 12 is squeezed, to prevent the finish 26 from being distorted and assuming, for example, an oval shape.
• the rib 36 can act as an active hinge to absorb movement in both the horizontal and vertical planes, such as by collapsing and/or expanding.
• the rib 36 can have any suitable shape or configuration to absorb movement in the horizontal and vertical planes.
• the rib 36 can have a general V- shape as illustrated, a U-shape, a semi-circular shape, a half-round shape, a shape resembling a rectangular notch, or any suitable irregular shape.
• the shoulder 20 can slope away from the rib 36 at any suitable angle, such as at an angle of about 30° (+/- 10°) relative to a horizontal line extending from the rib 36, as illustrated in Figure 2 at angle X-i .
• the finish 26 includes an upper lip 40 and a flange 42.
• the upper lip 40 is generally circular and defines an opening of the finish 26 and of the container 12 generally.
• the flange 42 is proximate to the neck 24, and thus the upper lip 40 and the flange 42 are at opposite ends of the finish 26.
• the flange 42 strengthens the finish 26 to help prevent undesirable ovalization of the finish 26.
• the flange 42 also prevents material from being blown into the rib 36 and the neck 24 during manufacture.
• the flange 42 also provides additional support during transfer, filling and capping of the container 12.
• the finish 26 includes an exterior surface 44.
• a plurality of threads 46 extend about, and outward from, the exterior surface 44.
• Each thread 46 includes a first end or leading end 48 and a second end or trailing end 50.
• the leading end 48 is closer to the upper lip 40 than to the flange 42.
• the trailing end 50 is closer to the flange 42 than the upper lip 40, or is generally equally distant between the upper lip 40 and the flange 42.
• Each thread 46 is thus generally angled and slopes downward toward the flange 42 from the leading end 48 to the trailing end 50.
• Each thread 46 further includes an upper surface 52 facing the upper lip 40 and an undersurface 54 generally facing the flange 42.
• any suitable number of threads 46 can be included at the finish 26.
• the number of threads 46 included will typically correspond to the number of lugs 1 10 (described herein) included with the closure 14.
• the finish 26 includes five threads 46, however, any suitable number of threads 46 can be included.
• the number of lugs 1 10 included with the closure 14 can depend on the size of the finish 26.
• a 58mm finish 26 can include three or four lugs 1 10; a 63mm finish 26 can include four to six lugs 1 10; a 70mm finish 26 can include five to seven lugs 1 10; and an 82mm finish 26 can include five to nine lugs 1 10.
• the finish 26 can further include a plurality of strengthening members 56.
• the strengthening members 56 are generally portions of the finish 26 that are thicker than surrounding portions of the finish 26.
• the strengthening members 56 extend or protrude outward from the exterior surface 44 to provide the finish 26 with a greater diameter at the strengthening members 56 than at areas of the finish 26 without the strengthening members 56.
• Any suitable number of strengthening members 56 can be included, and the strengthening members 56 can be provided at any suitable location about the finish 26.
• a strengthening member 56 can be associated with each thread 46, such as at the trailing end 50 of each thread 46.
• the strengthening members 56 can be located at areas of the finish 26 where neighboring threads 46 overlap one another, such that the leading end 48 of one thread 46 overlaps a trailing end 50 of a neighboring thread 46.
• the strengthening members 56 can also act as thread stops to prevent over- tightening of the closure 14. More specifically, lugs 1 10 of the closure 14, which are described further herein, will contact the strengthening members 56 as the closure 14 is screwed onto the threads 46, and the lugs 1 10 will be stopped by the strengthening members 56 from moving further along the threads 46, thereby preventing the closure 14 from being screwed tighter onto the threads 46 and the finish 26.
• the strengthening members 56 can extend between the threads 46 and the flange 42, as illustrated in Figure 2 for example.
• the strengthening members 56 help prevent the finish 26 from being deformed, such as when the container 12 is squeezed.
• the strengthening members 56 can help maintain the circular shape of the finish 26, and prevent the finish 26 from assuming an oval shape, such as when the container 12 is squeezed, which may break a seal between the closure 14 and the finish 26.
• the finish 26 can further include a plurality of lug locks 58 to facilitate retention of the closure 14 to the finish 26.
• the lug locks 58 can be provided at any suitable location on the finish 26, such as at the undersurface 54 of each thread 46 as illustrated.
• the lug locks 58 can have any suitable configuration to retain a lug 1 10 of the closure 14 thereon, such as a plurality of ribs 60 extending along the undersurface 54 of each thread 46 between the leading and trailing ends 48 and 50 thereof.
• the ribs 60 provide a roughened surface that will help retain the lugs between two neighboring ribs 60 prevent the lugs 1 10 from sliding off of the threads 46.
• the threads 46 can be configured as threads or grooves 46'. Threads 46' do not extend outward from the exterior surface 44 of the finish 26 as illustrated in Figures 1 -3 with respect to threads 46. Instead, the threads 46' are defined by grooves 70 formed within the exterior surface 44 of the finish 26. Features of the threads 46' that are similar or identical to features of the threads 46 are referenced in the figures with the same reference numbers but with the prime (') symbol. Because the threads 46' are defined by the grooves 70, the exterior surface 44 acts as a strengthening member, and thus the strengthening members 56 described above need not be included. At the upper surfaces 52' of the threads 46', the finish 26 includes a reduced diameter portion 72, which has an outer diameter smaller than the exterior surface 44. The reduced diameter portion 72 can be considered part of the exterior surface 44.
• the closure 14 includes a base 80, which includes an upper surface 82 and an undersurface 84.
• the base 80 is generally circular with an axis A extending through a center thereof.
• the center axis A extends through a flexible region 86 of the base 80, which can provide a seal indicator.
• the base 80 can include a seal member 88 proximate to the sidewall 90.
• the seal member 88 can be generally circular, and can extend about the center axis A of the base 80.
• the seal member 88 mates with the upper lip 40 of the finish 26 as described herein to seal the closure 14 to the finish 26.
• the sidewall 90 includes an outer surface 92 and an inner surface 94, which is opposite to the outer surface 92.
• the sidewall 90 includes a rim 96 at an end of the sidewall 90 opposite to the base 80.
• the rim 96 is generally circular and extends about the center axis A of the base 80.
• the rim 96 includes an inner surface 98, an outer surface 100, and a side surface 102.
• the outer surface 100 is opposite to the inner surface 98.
• the rim 96 can be formed in any suitable manner, such as by a portion of the sidewall 90 that is curved or rolled inward towards the inner surface 98 of the sidewall 90.
• the rim 96 includes a plurality of lugs 1 10.
• the lugs 1 10 can be evenly spaced apart along the rim 96, or arranged at any other suitable interval. Any suitable number of lugs 1 10 can be included, such as only five lugs 1 10, less than five lugs 1 10, or more than five lugs 1 10, such as six, seven, eight, or more lugs 1 10. Providing five or more lugs 1 10 results in numerous advantages, such as distribution of forces exerted upon the finish 26 as a result of the container being squeezed, which can prevent the shape of the finish 26 from being distorted.
• Each lug 1 10 includes a first end or leading end 1 12 and a second end or trailing end 1 14. Extending between the leading end 1 12 and the trailing end 1 14 is an intermediate portion 1 16. Each lug 1 10 extends further from the sidewall 90 towards the center axis A at the leading end 1 12 than at the trailing end 1 14. Each lug 1 10 is angled and/or curved between the leading and trailing ends 1 12 and 1 14 corresponding to an angle and/or curve at which the threads 46 extend about the finish 26 so that the lugs 1 10 will generally continuously mate with the threads 46 along substantially their entire length.
• the lugs 1 10 are positioned at the threads 46 and the closure 14 is rotated such that the lugs 1 10 slide along the undersurface 54 of each thread 46.
• the lugs 1 10 are arranged such that they contact the undersurface 54 of each thread 46 along substantially the entire length of the lugs 1 10 between the leading end 1 12 and the trailing end 1 14, as illustrated in Figures 10 and 1 1 .
• the lugs 1 10 are configured to cooperate with the threads 46' in a similar manner, because the threads 46' can be dimensioned proportionate to the threads 46 or be provided with the same dimensions as the threads 46.
• the lugs 1 10 can be formed in any suitable manner to arrange portions of the side surface 102 of the rim 96 closer to the center axis A at the lugs 1 10, as compared to portions of the side surface 102 between the lugs 1 10.
• any device suitable for pulling or generally moving the rim 96 towards the axial center A so that the leading end 1 12 of the lugs 1 10 extends further towards the center axis A than the trailing end 1 14 may be used.
• the closure 14 is arranged such that the sidewall 90 extends about the exterior surface 44 of the finish 26 with the inner surface 94 of the sidewall 90 facing the exterior surface 44 of the finish 26.
• Each lug 1 10 is arranged at a different one of the threads 46 such that the leading end 1 12 of each lug 1 10 abuts the undersurface 54 of each leading end 48 of the threads 46.
• the closure 14 is then rotated to slide the lugs 1 10 along the undersurface 54 of the threads 46 and move the lugs 1 10 towards the trailing ends 50 of the threads 46.
• the lugs 1 10 slide along the undersurface 54 of the threads 46, the lugs 1 10 will also slide against and over the ribs 60.
• the leading end 1 12 is between two ribs 60, interaction between the leading end 1 12 and the ribs 60 on either side thereof will help prevent the lug 1 10 from sliding off the threads 46 due to increased interference, thus loosening the coupling of the closure 14 to the finish 26.
• the base 80 of the closure 14 moves toward the upper lip 40 of the finish 26.
• the seal member 88 at the undersurface 84 of the base 80 contacts the upper lip 40 of the finish 26 to provide an airtight seal between the closure 14 and the finish 26.
• the closure 14 can be rotated until the seal 88 cannot be further depressed against the lip 40, or until the lugs 1 10 contact the strengthening members 56 at the trailing end 50 of the threads 46 such that the lugs 1 10 are generally centered on each thread 46, such as relative to the length of the upper surface 52 of each thread 46.
• the lugs 1 10 are provided with an increased length to enhance cooperation between the lugs 1 10 and the threads 46, and to more easily center the lugs 1 10 on the threads 46. For example a standard lug with an approximate length of 0.55" can be increased by about 30% to a new length of about 0.7".
• the closure 14 can be tightened until the lugs 1 10 reach the end of the groove 70 associated with the threads 46' ( Figure 4).
• each lug 1 10 contacts the thread 46 associated therewith at least at a first contact area 120, and contacts either the exterior surface 44 of the finish 26 ( Figure 1 1 ) or the ribs 60 ( Figure 12) at least at a second contact area 122.
• first contact area 120 contact occurs between the portion of the lugs 1 10 defined by the inner surface 98 of the rim 96 and the undersurface 54 of the threads 46.
• second contact area 122 there is contact between the portions of the lugs 1 10 defined by the side surface 102 of the rim 96 and the exterior surface 44 of the finish 26 ( Figure 1 1 ) or the ribs 60 ( Figure 12).
• a gap 124 may be defined between the first contact area 120 and the second contact area 122.
• the lugs 1 10 are angled and shaped to provide substantially continuous contact between the lugs 1 10 and the threads 46 to enhance fixation of the closure 14 to the finish 26.
• one or more of the threads 46 such as thread 46' as illustrated in Figure 12, may extend to a distance suitable to contact the inner surface 94 of the closure 14.
• the present teachings allow the height of the finish 26 to be reduced, such as between the threads 46 and the upper lip 40, and between the threads 46 and the flange 42, thereby reducing the amount of material required for the finish 26, which conserves costs and reduces the overall weight of the container 12.

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