EP1311439B1 - Bouchon comportant des moyens de blocage de la deformation radiale de la bague d'inviolabilite - Google Patents
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- EP1311439B1 EP1311439B1 EP01965325A EP01965325A EP1311439B1 EP 1311439 B1 EP1311439 B1 EP 1311439B1 EP 01965325 A EP01965325 A EP 01965325A EP 01965325 A EP01965325 A EP 01965325A EP 1311439 B1 EP1311439 B1 EP 1311439B1
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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
- 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
- B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
- B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
- B65D41/3423—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with flexible tabs, or elements rotated from a non-engaging to an engaging position, formed on the tamper element or in the closure skirt
- B65D41/3428—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with flexible tabs, or elements rotated from a non-engaging to an engaging position, formed on the tamper element or in the closure skirt the tamper element being integrally connected to the closure by means of bridges
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- the invention relates to a tamperproof system specially designed for a plastic cap, a cap comprising such a system inviolability and finally a container including such a cap, this container being empty or at least partially filled.
- plastic caps of the type comprising a annular skirt with internal thread, a transverse end wall, internal sealing means for cooperating with the neck of the container for which the cap is intended and finally a tamper-proof system of the type frangible bridges connecting the free end of the skirt and a ring intended to comprise inward projecting hooking means.
- the free edge of the skirt is removed free edge next to the ring, an existing space between them, and the said free end part of the ring goes tapered towards the free edge of the skirt.
- WO 96/31404 discloses a plug of the aforementioned type, comprising a band of inviolability connected to the free end portion of the skirt by frangible bridges, these being located towards the inside of the cap.
- the tamper-evident band has a V-shape of which a first branch is connected to the free end of the skirt by the bridges, a second branch being intended for be locked under the collar of a container neck.
- the two branches of the tamper-evident band have substantially the same length, and the second branch is provided, towards its upper end, with a directed bead towards the axis of the stopper.
- the tamper-evident band is then subjected to a radial force towards the outside of the cap, applied to the bead, ie towards the upper part of the band inviolability, related to the skirt.
- the tamper evident band tends to rotate in the direction indicated by the arrows shown in Figure 7 of this document, the upper part of the tamper band moving away from the axis of the plug.
- the skirt comprises a locking wall, extending axially towards the tamper band, and located towards the outer face of the skirt.
- frangible bridges being located towards the inside of the cap and the blocking wall towards the outer face of the skirt, it is difficult for a consumer to check moment of purchase that the bridges are still intact, and so that the container does not have been opened.
- the blocking wall described in this document is inoperative in the case a tamper-evident band comprising a substantially cylindrical wall provided with hanging projections at its free end - not connected to the skirt. Indeed, in this case, during the mounting of the cap on a neck, when the hanging protrusions pass at the flange, the radial force is exerted on the tamper band towards its lower part, not linked to the skirt.
- the band tends to rotate in the opposite direction to the case of the document WO 96/31404, the lower part of the tamper-evident band moving away from the axis of the plug, while the upper part is “swallowed” by the skirt, towards the axis of the cap.
- EP-A-0 371 920 discloses a plug of the same type, the tamper-evident band being connected to the free end of the skirt by frangible bridges located towards the inside of the cap.
- the skirt has, towards its free end, a support heel extending obliquely from the inside of the skirt towards the inside of the cap.
- the purpose of the support heel is to prevent, when mounting the stopper on a collar of the container, the tamper-evident band enters the stopper while being displaced axially upwards.
- the support heel is inclined with respect to the axis of the plug, and, on the other hand, its length is insufficient, it does not extend to the right of the party free extreme of the ring turned towards the skirt,
- the object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks.
- the tamperproof system further comprises an annular projection on the skirt extending axially towards and inside the ring from the free edge of the skirt to the right of said space and at least to the right of the free end of the ring turned towards the skirt.
- This projection serves as a locking wall for the ring inwards, so when the cap is fitted on the neck of the container for which it is intended, the ring be prevented from accidentally entering the skirt, the bridges being elsewhere preserved.
- frangible bridges are located towards the outside of the cap.
- the invention makes it possible on the one hand to provide a cap of perfectly visible bridges. for a consumer, so that he can check that the container has not been open, and on the other hand to guarantee the integrity of the bridges after mounting the cap on the container neck.
- the annular locking projection is close, in particular to immediate proximity, radially, of the free end portion of the ring facing the skirt.
- the annular locking projection is of a radial thickness such that it is little or not deformable when solicited by the ring when mounting the cap on the neck of the container for which it is intended.
- the annular projection is discontinuous, in particular from place to place. According to another embodiment, the annular projection is continuous.
- the hooking means projecting from the ring are constituted by the free end portion of the ring opposite the skirt folded towards the inside of the ring.
- the invention in another aspect, relates to a plastic plug of the type comprising an annular skirt with an internal thread, a transverse end wall, sealing means and a tamper evident system as just described.
- the invention relates to a container provided with a stopper as just described, this container being empty or at least partially filled.
- FIGS. 1, 3 and 5 which represent a plug 1 of axis 2, the plug 1 being for example made of plastic.
- the plug 1 comprises firstly an annular skirt 3, on the inner face 4 of which is a thread 5, for mounting by screwing the plug 1 on the neck a container (not shown), said collar having an external thread complementary thread 5 of the plug 1.
- the skirt 3 further comprises a knurling 6 on its outer face 7, this knurling 6 being intended to facilitate the screwing and unscrewing of the cap 1 by a user, offering a better grip and limiting the user's finger slippage on the outer face 7 of the skirt 3.
- the plug 1 then comprises a transverse end wall 8, and finally a annular flange 9, which protrudes on the transverse wall 8 towards the inside of the cap 1, the collar 9 and the skirt 3 being substantially concentric.
- the flange 9 is intended to cooperate, during the screwing of the plug 1 on the neck of the container, with the inner surface of said neck, especially for sealing.
- the cap 1 is provided with a tamper-proof system 10, which comprises a ring 11 connected to the free end portion 12 of the skirt 3 by frangible bridges 13.
- the thinning is carried out on the side of the outer face 15 of the ring 11, as illustrated in Figure 2.
- the frangible bridges 13 are connected to the outer face 15 of the ring 11, towards the zone thinned of the end portion 14. Thus, the bridges 13 are located outside the cap 1.
- the edge 16 of the ring 11 located opposite the skirt 3 is spaced axially from the edge free 17 of the skirt 3, a space e existing between them.
- "Free edge 17" means the imaginary annular surface substantially parallel to the transverse wall 8 and relying in part on the end surface of the free end portion 12 of the skirt 3 (see Figure 4).
- the ring 11 has, towards its end portion 18 located opposite the edge 16, hooking protrusions 19 directed towards the inside of said ring 11.
- the protrusions latch 19 are for example in the form of a disk portion, comprising a circular edge resting substantially on the inner face 20 of the ring 11 and a straight edge 21 forming substantially a rope of the ring 11 (see Figure 5).
- the hooking projections 19 may have a different shape.
- the attachment projections 19 may be constituted by the extreme part 18 of the ring 11, folded towards the inside of said ring 11.
- the attachment projections 19 are intended to cooperate with the seat of the neck of the container receiving the cap 1, so that the ring 11, once put in place on the neck of the container, remains attached to said collar.
- the hooking projections 19 are inclined towards the transverse end wall 8 of the stopper 1 so as to ensure a better attachment of the ring 11 to the seat of the neck of the container.
- the introduction of the cap 1, provided with the tamper-proof system 10, on the neck of the container, is made by force, the hooking projections 19 on the one hand, and the threads collar and plug 1 on the other hand, constituting an obstacle to the movement of the cap 1 towards the base of the neck.
- the thread of the neck of the container and the threading 5 of the plug 1 are then engaged, while the hooking projections 19 are hooked at the base of the container neck. Because the ring 11 is hooked to the neck of the container by the hooking projections 19, the plug 1 can not be unscrewed without breaking the bridges 13.
- a user exerts a force on the skirt 3 of the cap 1, so as to unscrew the cap 1. This effort tends to move the cap 1 in a helical motion axis 2, so, in particular, to remove the plug of the seat of the neck of the container.
- the ring 11 being hooked, by the attachment projections 19, to the seat of the neck of the container, it can not deviate from the said seat following the movement printed in cap 1 by the user.
- the end portion 12 of the skirt 3 of the cap 1 has a protrusion
- the locking projection 22 extends substantially axially towards and inside the ring 11, over a length such that the free end 23 of the said protrusion 22 is located, radially, facing the end portion 14 of the 11. As shown in Figure 4, the locking projection 22 is located inwardly plug 1 with respect to the end portion 14 of the ring 11.
- the locking projection 22 is close - radially - to the end portion 14 of the ring 11.
- the locking projection 22 can be in the immediate vicinity of the said extreme part 14.
- the radial thickness of the locking protrusion 22 is sufficient for the said projection of blocking 22 opposes this radial movement, the locking projection 22 being little or no deformed following this solicitation.
- the ring 11 is prevented from inadvertently entering the skirt 3 of the cap 1 during the assembly of said cap 1 on the neck of the container. In Consequently, the radial displacement of the ring 11 with respect to the skirt 3 is limited, the force exerted on the frangible bridges 13 linking the ring 11 to the skirt 3 of the plug 1 is limit. If this effort is small enough, there will be no breakage of the bridges 13 during the mounting operation of the cap 1 on the neck of the container.
- the force exerted on the frangible bridges 13 during the operation of mounting the cap 1 on the container neck depends in particular on the radial distance between the locking projection 22 and the end portion 14 of the ring 11: Indeed, the more this radial distance is small, the further the displacement of the end portion 14 will be limited, and therefore the less the risk of breaking bridges 13 will be high.
- the locking projection 22 is discontinuous, and has twelve elements distributed approximately inside the cap 1.
- the locking projection 22 can especially be continuous.
- the invention also relates to an assembly comprising a plug 1 provided with tamper system 10 as just described and a container, the container question being empty or at least partially filled and having a threaded neck outside intended to cooperate with the thread 5 of the plug 1.
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Description
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, la saillie annulaire est continue.
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective avec quart enlevé d'un bouchon comportant un système d'inviolabilité selon l'invention ;
- la figure 2 est une vue agrandie du détail I de la figure 1 ;
- la figure 3 est une vue en coupe axiale du bouchon de la figure 1 ;
- la figure 4 est une vue agrandie du détail II de la figure 3 ;
- la figure 5 est une demi-vue de dessous du bouchon de la figure 1, muni du système d'inviolabilité.
La partie extrême 14 de la dite bague 11 vient alors en contact avec la saillie de blocage 22, et exerce sur celle-ci un effort radial dirigé vers l'axe 2 du bouchon 1.
Claims (9)
- Bouchon en matière plastique, du type comprenant une jupe annulaire (3) d'axe (2) présentant un filetage interne (5), une paroi transversale d'extrémité (8), des moyens d'étanchéité et un système d'inviolabilité (10), ledit système d'inviolabilité (10) comportant une bague (11) dont :l'une des parties extrêmes (14) est située en regard de la partie extrême libre (12) de la jupe (3), et reliée à ladite partie extrême libre (12) par des ponts frangibles (13), le bord libre (17) de la jupe (3) étant écarté du bord libre (16) en regard de la bague (11), un espace (e) existant entre eux ;et l'autre partie extrême (18) comporte des moyens d'accrochage (19) dirigés vers l'intérieur de la bague (11), lesdits moyens d'accrochage (19) étant agencés de sorte à provoquer, lors du montage du bouchon (1) sur le col du récipient auquel il est destiné, le déplacement de la partie extrême (14) de la bague (11) tournée vers la jupe vers l'axe (2) du bouchon (1) ;
- Bouchon selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les ponts frangibles (13) sont situés vers l'extérieur du bouchon (1).
- Bouchon selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que la dite partie extrême libre (14) de la bague (11) va en s'amincissant en pointe vers la partie extrême libre (12) de la jupe (3).
- Bouchon selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par le fait que la saillie annulaire de blocage (22) est proche - notamment à proximité immédiate - radialement de la partie extrême libre (14) de la bague (11) tournée vers la jupe (3).
- Bouchon selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé par le fait que la saillie annulaire de blocage (22) est d'une épaisseur radiale telle qu'elle est peu ou pas déformable lorsque sollicitée par la bague (11) lors du montage du bouchon (1) sur le col du récipient auquel il est destiné.
- Bouchon selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé par le fait que la saillie annulaire (22) est discontinue, notamment de place en place.
- Bouchon selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé par le fait que la saillie annulaire (22) est continue.
- Bouchon selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens d'accrochage en saillie (19) de la bague (11) sont constitués par la partie extrême libre (18) de la bague (11) opposée à la jupe (3), repliée vers l'intérieur de la bague (11).
- Ensemble comprenant d'une part un récipient comportant un col à filetage extérieur et d'autre part un bouchon (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, le récipient étant vide ou au moins partiellemet rempli.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR0010865A FR2813288B1 (fr) | 2000-08-23 | 2000-08-23 | Systeme d'inviolabilite pour un bouchon comportant des moyens de blocage de la deformation radiale de la bague d'inviolabilite lors du montage |
FR0010865 | 2000-08-23 | ||
PCT/FR2001/002609 WO2002016217A1 (fr) | 2000-08-23 | 2001-08-13 | Bouchon comportant des moyens de blocage de la deformation radiale de la bague d'inviolabilite |
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EP1311439A1 EP1311439A1 (fr) | 2003-05-21 |
EP1311439B1 true EP1311439B1 (fr) | 2005-12-21 |
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EP01965325A Expired - Lifetime EP1311439B1 (fr) | 2000-08-23 | 2001-08-13 | Bouchon comportant des moyens de blocage de la deformation radiale de la bague d'inviolabilite |
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EP (1) | EP1311439B1 (fr) |
AT (1) | ATE313492T1 (fr) |
AU (1) | AU2001285991A1 (fr) |
CA (1) | CA2420701A1 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE60116110T2 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2813288B1 (fr) |
HU (1) | HUP0300823A2 (fr) |
PL (1) | PL359933A1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2002016217A1 (fr) |
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GB0301691D0 (en) * | 2003-01-24 | 2003-02-26 | Alcoa Csi Europ Ltd | Container closure |
ES2321471B1 (es) * | 2009-02-05 | 2010-01-27 | Bericap, S.A. | "tapon roscado con banda de garantia". |
ES1071298Y (es) * | 2009-10-01 | 2010-05-06 | Goiplastik S L | Tapon con precinto de inviolabilidad |
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US4744480A (en) * | 1985-12-19 | 1988-05-17 | The West Company | Tamper-evident container-closure |
ES2045988T3 (es) * | 1988-11-28 | 1994-01-16 | Crown Cork Ag | Tapon roscado con cinta de garantia. |
EP0510078B1 (fr) * | 1989-12-28 | 1997-04-23 | Innovative Closures, Inc. | Bouchons de mise en evidence d'une tentative d'alteration et procede de production de tels bouchons |
FR2718714B1 (fr) * | 1994-04-15 | 1996-07-19 | Rical Sa | Capsule à vis pour le bouchage du goulot d'un récipient. |
WO1996031404A1 (fr) * | 1995-04-05 | 1996-10-10 | Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. | Capuchon de bouteille inviolable |
US6112922A (en) * | 1998-04-29 | 2000-09-05 | Pano Cap (Canada) Limited | Tamper evident closure with a support for connectors |
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- 2001-08-13 CA CA002420701A patent/CA2420701A1/fr not_active Abandoned
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FR2813288B1 (fr) | 2003-02-21 |
CA2420701A1 (fr) | 2002-02-28 |
HUP0300823A2 (hu) | 2003-09-29 |
DE60116110D1 (de) | 2006-01-26 |
PL359933A1 (en) | 2004-09-06 |
ATE313492T1 (de) | 2006-01-15 |
FR2813288A1 (fr) | 2002-03-01 |
EP1311439A1 (fr) | 2003-05-21 |
WO2002016217A1 (fr) | 2002-02-28 |
DE60116110T2 (de) | 2006-08-31 |
AU2001285991A1 (en) | 2002-03-04 |
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