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WO2004041667A1 - Recipient refermable - Google Patents

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WO2004041667A1
WO2004041667A1 PCT/GB2003/003417 GB0303417W WO2004041667A1 WO 2004041667 A1 WO2004041667 A1 WO 2004041667A1 GB 0303417 W GB0303417 W GB 0303417W WO 2004041667 A1 WO2004041667 A1 WO 2004041667A1
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container
opening
ring pull
aperture
container according
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PCT/GB2003/003417
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Adam Richard Yaffe
Ronnie Malcolm Yaffe
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Adam Richard Yaffe
Ronnie Malcolm Yaffe
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Priority to US10/534,148 priority Critical patent/US20060249511A1/en
Priority to EP03810496A priority patent/EP1615831A1/fr
Priority to AU2003252982A priority patent/AU2003252982A1/en
Publication of WO2004041667A1 publication Critical patent/WO2004041667A1/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
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
    • B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
    • B65D17/4012—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab
    • B65D17/4014—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab and provided with attached means for reclosing or resealing
    • 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
    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/0001—Details
    • B65D2517/001—Action for opening container
    • B65D2517/0014—Action for opening container pivot tab and push-down tear panel
    • 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
    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/0001—Details
    • B65D2517/0031—Reclosable openings
    • B65D2517/0032—Reclosable openings the tab reclosing the opening
    • B65D2517/0034—Reclosable openings the tab reclosing the opening by means of the hand grip alone, e.g. rotating hand grip into opening

Definitions

  • This invention relates to a re-sealable container and, particularly but not exclusively to a drinks container which has a ring pull for opening.
  • Re-sealable ring pull containers are known, however, usually such containers have very sophisticated mechanisms for re-sealing the container or, alternatively, the mechanism is relatively simple but the re- sealing is not particularly efficient.
  • the present invention is directed to this problem and has as its object the provision of a very simple mechanism which gives a particularly efficient and secure re-sealing of the container.
  • a container having an opening mechanism for opening at least a part of the container to allow access to the contents thereof, said opening mechanism comprising an opening member moveable by the user into a position where it is urged against at least a part of the container, said urging causing said part to be separated from remaining container material to form an aperture through which the contents of the container can be accessed wherein said opening member is further moveable after the container has been opened, into a position where it engages with securing means which acts to urge at least a part of the member into sealing contact with the aperture.
  • Figs 1a and 1 b show a diagrammatic representation from above of one form of re-sealable container in accordance with the present invention in respectively an open and a closed position;
  • Fig 2 shows a diagrammatic representation from below of the re-sealable container of figure 1 in respectively an open and closed position:
  • Fig 3 shows a perspective view from the top of the re-sealable container of figures 1 and 2.
  • the container 1 1 can take any desired shape, as appropriate, and can be formed from any suitable material as desired or as appropriate.
  • the ring pull 12 is securely anchored to the top of the container by a pin 13 which extends through the material of the top 10 of the container 1 1 as shown in figures 2a and 2b.
  • the ring pull 12 comprises a shaped
  • An underside 16 of the ring pull 12 is shaped so as to fit in sealing relationship with a dispense aperture formed when the container is opened in a manner to be hereinafter described.
  • a container 1 1 is provided with an opening mechanism 1 2 as described above.
  • the closed position of the container 1 1 is shown in figure 1 a.
  • a users finger is used to lift the ring pull mechanism 12 at the end of the ring pull in which the depression 14 is provided thus lifting of the ring pull 12 causing the ring pull to pivot about the attachment pin 13. Further lifting of the ring pull brings the opposite end 16 of the ring pull 12 into contact with the container material.
  • the area of material 17 may separate completely from the surrounding material or may remain attached to the remaining material.
  • the ring pull 12 can now be lowered so as to allow the contents of the container to be accessed. This open position is shown in figure 1 b. If it is desirable to re-seal the container in order that the contents cannot escape from the container through the dispense aperture 18, this can be achieved as follows.
  • the ring pull 12 is arranged to be rotatable relative to the remaining parts of the container about the pin 13 by which it is anchored to the container.
  • a ramp surface 19 (see figure 3) is provided on the container top.
  • the ramp surface 19 may be formed integrally with the container or may be attached thereto as a separate part. Alternatively the ramp surface 19 may be provided on the ring pull. The ramp surface is shown in figure 3.
  • the ramp surface 19 is arranged so as to be inclined upwardly away from the dispense aperture 18 whereby, as the ring pull 12 is rotated, the opposite end 16 of the ring pull 12 engages the ramp
  • the container can be further modified so as to include depressions
  • the arrangement of the present invention will offer a significantly greater sealing to an opened container as compared to existing arrangements.
  • the opening mechanism is almost as simple in its construction as a non-sealing conventional ring pull opening mechanism and therefore it will be appreciated that the additional costs to manufacturers of such containers to produce re-sealable containers with guard sealing is relatively small as compared to existing more elaborate or sophisticated re-sealing arrangements.
  • the end 16 of the ring pull mechanism can be formed wholly or partly in the form of an elongate tongue which extends substantially further across the aperture 18 than the end 16 shown in figures 1 to 3. Forming the end 16 in this way facilitates use and operation of the mechanism since the end 16 is easier for a user to grasp and move the ring pull between open and closed positions.
  • a ring pull mechanism which incorporates an elongate tongue can allow a lever effect to be exerted by allowing the user to grasp the tongue 16 and as the tongue is lifted, the finger grip part of the mechanism is forced into sealing relationship with the dispense aperture 18 by a pivot motion about a point between ends of the mechanism.

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Devices For Opening Bottles Or Cans (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un récipient refermable (11) qui possède un mécanisme d'ouverture (12) de type à languette détachable. De manière conventionnelle, cette languette détachable peut être utilisée pour ouvrir une ouverture de distribution (18) située dans le récipient. Cependant, une fois détachée, ladite languette peut servir à fermer l'ouverture de distribution (18), une extrémité dudit mécanisme à languette détachable étant amenée à refermer l'ouverture en raison du soulèvement de l'autre extrémité par mise en contact de cette dernière avec une surface de rampe (19).
PCT/GB2003/003417 2002-11-08 2003-08-05 Recipient refermable WO2004041667A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/534,148 US20060249511A1 (en) 2002-11-08 2003-08-05 Re-sealable container
EP03810496A EP1615831A1 (fr) 2002-11-08 2003-08-05 Recipient refermable
AU2003252982A AU2003252982A1 (en) 2002-11-08 2003-08-05 Re-sealable container

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0226119.6A GB0226119D0 (en) 2002-11-08 2002-11-08 Re-sealable container
GB0226119.6 2002-11-08

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WO2004041667A1 true WO2004041667A1 (fr) 2004-05-21

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EP (1) EP1615831A1 (fr)
CN (1) CN1735536A (fr)
AU (1) AU2003252982A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB0226119D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO2004041667A1 (fr)

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US6059137A (en) * 1997-01-24 2000-05-09 Westwood; Peter L. Reclosable drink can
WO1999065780A1 (fr) * 1998-06-17 1999-12-23 Akline Etui amovible pour l'ouverture et le rebouchage d'une boite a boisson munie d'un obturateur frangible
WO2000001587A1 (fr) * 1998-07-01 2000-01-13 B.F. Elettromeccanica S.R.L. Fermeture reutilisable pour boites-boisson
DE29815369U1 (de) * 1998-08-27 1999-01-21 Wagner, Martin, 63477 Maintal Getränkedose

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EP1615831A1 (fr) 2006-01-18
US20060249511A1 (en) 2006-11-09
GB0226119D0 (en) 2002-12-18
AU2003252982A1 (en) 2004-06-07

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