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
  • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
• • 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
  • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
  • B65D47/065—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with hinged, foldable or pivotable spouts
• • 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
  • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
  • B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
  • B65D43/0202—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element
• • 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
  • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
  • B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
  • B65D43/0202—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element
  • B65D43/0214—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element secured only by friction or gravity
• • 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
  • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
  • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
  • B65D51/185—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures the outer closure being a foil membrane
• • 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
  • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
  • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
  • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
  • B65D51/22—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
• • 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
  • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
  • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
  • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
  • B65D51/22—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
  • B65D51/221—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening
  • B65D51/222—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being integral with, or fixedly attached to, the outer closure
• • 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
  • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
  • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
  • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
  • B65D2251/0018—Upper closure of the 43-type
• • 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
  • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
  • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
  • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
  • B65D2251/0093—Membrane
• • 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
  • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
  • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
  • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
  • B65D2543/00046—Drinking-through lids

Definitions

• the present invention relates to an overcap that allows the effective opening of sealed containers by laminated surfaces, such as, the containers for yogurt, oatmeal, kumis, juices, among others, also favoring the formation of a nozzle that allows direct consumption and hygienic of the contents of said container.
• laminated surfaces such as, the containers for yogurt, oatmeal, kumis, juices, among others.
• the rotation of the flange allows the laminated surface of the container to be perforated by dragging it and thus creating an opening in the sheet for the output of the contents.
• the rotating movement of the flange culminates when the opposite end to that which has the means of perforation and tearing reaches the base of the overcap, so that a nozzle is formed that facilitates the direct consumption of said packaged content.
• containers for food packaging are used, for example aluminum beverage cans, multi-layer boxes or containers, or containers type glass or bottle that are usually made with various types of plastic, all with different closure elements.
• the habit of consumers when taking these types of products is to partially lift the sheet surface, so that they can form an exit hole that avoids such incidents.
• the size and quality of the exit orifice depends on the user's ability and the force that is applied when lifting the lid.
• the contents of the package contents that have been adhered to said sheet surface are exposed, which can easily smear the consumer's nose when bringing the container closer to the mouth.
• the different packages are handled along several stages, among which the following stand out: the packaging, reception and display of said products at the points of storage. All these stages of manipulation generate an obvious contamination of the containers, both in its body and its flanges and in the laminated surface.
• Contaminants in the package can inevitably be transferred to the consumer at the time of contact between the lips of the container and the upper edge of the container.
• the Packaging Industry has developed a series of elements whose main function is the protection of those areas of the packaging that will necessarily have some direct contact with the consumer at the time of taking the packaged content.
• patent document ES1068714 discloses a mechanism that facilitates the consumption of the content avoiding the contact of the consumer's lips with areas exposed to contamination.
• said overcaps although they serve as both mechanical and hygienic protection, unfortunately do not provide any advantage that avoids the aforementioned inconveniences that are generated at the time of opening the container, such as spills, splashes and accidents due to the remains of sharp fragments that remain on the flanges.
• an overcap which allows the effective opening of a container or container whose lid is formed by a laminated surface, also favoring the formation of a nozzle that allows the direct and hygienic consumption of the packaged content.
• the overcap of the present invention is formed by: i) a base that has a hollow area in its inner part, and ii) a flange located in the hollow area of the base and is provided at one of its ends by drilling and tearing means, has a hollow area in its internal part and joins the base through two ends that form an axis on which said flange rotates.
• the position of the flange is such that the end containing the perforation and tearing means is located facing the site of the sheet to be perforated.
• the rotation of the flange allows the laminated surface of the container to be perforated by dragging it and thus creating an opening in the sheet for the exit of the contents.
• the rotating movement of the flange culminates when the opposite end to that which has the means of perforation and tearing reaches the base of the overcap, so that a nozzle is formed that facilitates the direct consumption of said packaged content.
• This novel overcap allows direct and hygienic consumption of the contents of a container whose lid is formed by a laminated surface, without any contact between the lips of the consumer and the container or the lid and without generating spills and splashes.
• FIGURE 1 is a top perspective view of the overcap disclosed in the present invention, where it is noted that said overcap is formed by: i) a base that has a hollow area in its inner part, and ii) a flange located in the hollow area of the base and is provided at one of its ends by means of perforation and tearing, has a hollow area in its internal part and joins the base through two ends that form an axis on which said flange rotates
• FIGURE 2 corresponds to a top view of the overcap of the present invention.
• FIGURE 3 is a bottom view of the overcap of the present invention.
• FIGURE 4 corresponds to a right side view of the overcap of the present invention.
• FIGURE 5 corresponds to a left side view of the overcap of the present invention.
• FIGURE 6 corresponds to a front view of the overcap of the present invention.
• FIGURE 7 corresponds to a rear view of the overcap of the present invention.
• FIGURE 8 is the perspective view of a container comprising an overcap embodiment in accordance with the present invention, where the position of the device can be observed while opening the container:
• FIGURE 8a corresponds to the perspective view of a container comprising an overcap embodiment in accordance with the present invention, which comprises a protective cover.
• FIGURE 8b corresponds to the container of Figure 8a, where the protective cover has begun to be removed.
• FIGURE 8c corresponds to the container of Figure 8a, where the protective cover has been completely removed, and therefore the overcap is in the initial position, that is to say before carrying out the opening of the container.
• FIGURE 8d corresponds to the container of Figure 8a, where the rotation of the flange in the direction of the laminated surface has begun.
• FIGURE 8e corresponds to the container of Figure 8a, where the flange has perforated the laminated surface, and the drag of said laminated material begins in order to form the exit opening of the content.
• FIGURE 8f corresponds to the container of Figure 8a, wherein the tab has completely formed the outlet opening of the contents of the container.
• FIGURE 8g corresponds to the container of Figure 8a, where the flange has completed its rotation, so that the outlet opening of the content has been completely formed and the laminated surface has been fully collected, so that by resting the tab on the Base of the overcap forms a mouthpiece for the hygienic intake of the contents.
• the device or overcap (1) disclosed in the present invention is formed by i) a base (2) having a hollow area (4) in its internal part, and ii) a tab (6) located in the hollow area (4), which joins the base (2) through two ends
• the ends (5) are preferably located laterally, approximately half the length of the flange (6). From the axis formed and on which the flange (6) rotates, a first end (proximal end) is defined next to the outer edge of the base (2), and a second end (distal end) next to the center of the base (2). Said second end corresponds to the end (10) shown in the figures.
• Said flange (6) is provided at one of its ends (the first or proximal end) by means of perforation (8) and torn (9) and has a hollow area (7) in its internal part.
• the rotation of the flange (6) is preferably carried out by pushing said second end of the flange (6) upwards, that is, separating said second end of the laminated surface of the container. Due to the location of the ends (5) in the middle of the flange length
• the thrust of the second end causes the rear area of the first end to press the laminated surface and pass through it.
• the revealed overcap (1) allows an efficient opening of a container whose lid is formed by a laminated surface, reducing the generation of inconveniences such as splashes and spills and also prevents direct contact of the consumer's lips with a surface probably contaminated, so that the contents of the package can be taken directly and hygienically by the consumer.
• the base (2) of the overcap (1) can have any size, thickness and geometric shape, so that it can be coupled to any type of container or container whose lid consists of a laminated surface.
• the size, thickness and geometric shape of said base (2) allow a flange (6) to be located in its hollow area (4), so that the opening of the sheet is carried out by the rotation of said flange (6), the perforation being achieved and also the dragging of the laminated material, so that the formation of a nozzle for the direct and hygienic consumption of the contents of the package is achieved.
• the base (2) is surrounded by a flange (3).
• the flange (3) of the base (2) can have any width and height, as long as it fulfills the function of fixing the overcap (1) to the container to be opened and avoiding spillage and content leakage. by a different place to the hollow area (7).
• the hollow area (4) and the connecting ends (5) can have any geometric shape and any configuration, as long as they allow the free rotation of the flange (6).
• the shape of the hollow area (4) is oval and the junction ends (5) are configured so that they can hold the flange (6) to the base (2) and in turn allow free movement.
• the flange (6) can have any size, thickness and geometric shape, so that it can be coupled to the hollow area (4) of the base (2) through the connecting ends (5).
• Said flange (6) has a hollow area (7) in its internal part which can have any size and geometric shape, as long as it allows the contents of the container to be released, as well as allows air to enter.
• the flange (6) is a thin piece, where the hollow area (7) crosses the flange (6) throughout its thickness.
• said flange (6) is provided at one of its ends by means of perforation (8) and torn (9).
• the flange (6) is a concave flange (slightly concave so that it has a flat shape globally), and the hollow area (7) is shaped oval because said hollow area (7) and said flange (6) preferably have a flat ring shape.
• the drilling means (8) of the rear face of the flange (6) comprise one or more sharp projections, and the tearing means (9) are formed by means of the undulation of the edge of the flange (6), so that by rotating the flange (6) in the direction of the laminated material, the drilling means (8) penetrate said closure and subsequently the tearing means (9) enlarge the opening already formed by the drilling means (8) and also allow the dragging of the laminated material from the lid in order to achieve the formation of the outlet opening of the contents of the container.
• the drilling means (8) of the rear face of the flange (6) comprise a sharp projection.
• said end (10) opposite the end containing the perforation (8) and tearing means (9) has a convex surface that facilitates the contact of the consumer's lips with the overcap to carry out the consumption of the contents of the container.
• Said convex surface facilitates at the same time that the consumer's finger is inserted below said end (0), that is, between the flange (6) and the laminated surface of the container, which facilitates the consumer to push the end (10) of the flange (6) and open the container.
• the concave surface of the second end (10) makes the overcap ergonomic, efficient and hygienic, despite its extremely simple design.
• the second end (10) opposite to the end containing the perforation (8) and tearing means (9), has fastening means that allow the flange to turn when the flange is completed.
• This can be attached to the base (2) so that said flange (6) is fixed on the base (2) making it easier to consume the contents of the package.
• an overcap (1) is revealed in the present invention in which the base (2), the connecting ends (5) and the flange (6) are forming a single integral piece, so that the ends Junction (5) are stationary parts (for example, cylindrical pins) that are braided when the flange (6) is turned.
• the upper face of the base (2) of the overcap (1) additionally comprises support elements (11) that provide support to the flange (6) when it finishes its rotation, so that a nozzle is formed (figure 8g) that allows the direct consumption of the packaged content.
• the support elements (11) allow advantageously securing the flange (6) with the base (2), so that said flange (6) is pressed against the flange (3).
• the above prevents the beverage contained in the container from seeping between said pieces when the flange (6) is secured by the support elements (11), especially when the second end (10) has a convex shape: the formed nozzle is perfect for direct consumption of said beverage contained in the package without any risk of splashing or leaking.
• the overcap (1) previously described is revealed, which also has a protective cover (12) coupled to the overcap (1) as an element to avoid the contamination of said overcap (1) wherein said protective cover can be of any material.
• a container in the present invention, which comprises the overcap (i) previously described, and a lid formed by a laminated surface, wherein said container can be of any size and capacity and where in addition the overcap (1) is attached to the container through a tape or plastic wrap.
• a method for the consumption of the contents of a container whose lid is formed by a laminated surface comprises the steps of: a) coupling the overcap (1) to the container whose lid is shaped by a laminated surface; b) rotate the flange (6), so that the piercing (8) and tearing means (9) pierce and drag the laminated surface of the container creating an opening in the sheet; c) culminate the rotating movement of the flange (6) when the end (10) opposite to the one that has the perforation means (8) and torn (9) reaches the base (2) and is secured by means of the elements of support (1 1); and finally, d) take the contents of the container through the nozzle formed due to the convex surface of the end (10).
• the disclosed overcap and container can be made of any material that does not react with the packaged content, preferably in polymeric materials, more preferably in polypropylene and / or polyethylene, and even more preferably in an integral manner.

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