EP0117656A1 - Sicherheitsverschluss für ein Fass - Google Patents

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EP0117656A1
EP0117656A1 EP84300618A EP84300618A EP0117656A1 EP 0117656 A1 EP0117656 A1 EP 0117656A1 EP 84300618 A EP84300618 A EP 84300618A EP 84300618 A EP84300618 A EP 84300618A EP 0117656 A1 EP0117656 A1 EP 0117656A1
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container
seal
applying
sealing material
keg
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EP0117656B1 (de
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Finlay Miller
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Heineken UK Ltd
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Scottish and Newcastle Breweries PLC
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Priority claimed from GB838302900A external-priority patent/GB8302900D0/en
Priority claimed from GB838304133A external-priority patent/GB8304133D0/en
Priority claimed from GB838306637A external-priority patent/GB8306637D0/en
Application filed by Scottish and Newcastle Breweries PLC filed Critical Scottish and Newcastle Breweries PLC
Priority to AT84300618T priority Critical patent/ATE26559T1/de
Publication of EP0117656A1 publication Critical patent/EP0117656A1/de
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/28—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
    • B65B7/2842—Securing closures on containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B5/00—Applying protective or decorative covers to closures; Devices for securing bottle closures with wire
    • B67B5/03—Applying protective or decorative covers to closures, e.g. by forming in situ
    • B67B5/05—Applying protective or decorative covers to closures, e.g. by forming in situ by applying liquids, e.g. by dipping

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  • This invention relates to a method of and to apparatus for applying a tamperproof seal to containers such as for example beer kegs.
  • apparatus for applying a seal to a container comprising a device for spraying a film of removable sealing material to the closure member of the container.
  • the sealing material may be a low melting point thermoplastic material or a water based PVC material.
  • the sealing material is applied by a movable sprayhead.
  • a masking device is positioned between the sprayhead and the container to prevent the sealing material from covering any part of the container other than the closure member.
  • the container to be sealed is a beer keg.
  • a device is provided to position a plastics material disc over the valve of the keg before the sealing material is applied so as to prevent the valve from being blocked with the sealing material.
  • a device for applying a security mark to said sealing material Preferably also, there is included a device for applying a security mark to said sealing material.
  • a method of applying a seal to a container comprising spraying a film of removable sealing material to the closure member of the container.
  • a beer keg has a neck 1 which is sealed in accordance with the invention.
  • An adhesive plastics material disc 2 covers the valve assembly 20 and a peelable plastics material seal 3 extends around the neck 1.
  • the plastics material 3 may be for example a low melting point thermoplastics material or a water based PVC material.
  • the disc 2 serves to prevent the plastics material 3 entering the valve assembly 20.
  • the plastics material 3 may optionally have an embossed security mark applied.
  • a tag 4 on the disc 2 is sealed against the side of the neck 1, by the plastics material 3, and protrudes down below the plastics material 3.
  • the tag 4 on the disc 2 provides a tear strip for the legitimate opening of the seal.
  • the seal cannot be removed, and the keg opened, without destroying the seal.
  • FIG. 3 shows apparatus for applying the seal of Fig. 1.
  • a line of kegs 5 enter the machine in the direction of arrow 6 and are halted by a keg escapement gear 7.
  • the kegs 5 are then released by the gear 7 at timed intervals and pass through a disc applicator 8 which applies one of the discs 2 to the top of the neck 1 of the keg 5 to cover the valve assembly 20.
  • the keg 5 then enters the main part of the machine and is pushed by a keg lift 9 upwards so that the neck 1 protrudes through a hole in a masking device 10 positioned below a rotating sprayhead 11 driven by a motor 12.
  • the sprayhead 11 is supplied with the liquid plastics material 3 via pipelines 13 from supply tanks 14 which are pressurised by an air supply 15.
  • the rotatable sprayhead 11 applies the plastics material 3 in liquid form around the neck 1 of the keg 5 so as to seal the disc 2 in position.
  • the keg 5 is lowered by the keg lift 9 and then passes beneath a heater 16 which dries the plastics material 3 so that it solidifies to form a peelable seal around the neck 1 of the keg 5.
  • the sealed keg 5 then leaves the machine in the direction of arrow 17 and is then ready for distribution.
  • a cleaning device 18 is also provided to clean the masking device 10 and prevent a buildup of the plastics material 3.
  • the basic machine can be easily modified so as to be able to apply seals to a wide range of different containers as well as beer kegs. For example similar types of seals can be applied to small containers such as bottles.

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  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
EP19840300618 1983-02-03 1984-02-01 Sicherheitsverschluss für ein Fass Expired EP0117656B1 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT84300618T ATE26559T1 (de) 1983-02-03 1984-02-01 Sicherheitsverschluss fuer ein fass.

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB838302900A GB8302900D0 (en) 1983-02-03 1983-02-03 Tamperproof keg seal
GB8302900 1983-02-03
GB838304133A GB8304133D0 (en) 1983-02-15 1983-02-15 Tamperproof keg seal
GB8304133 1983-02-15
GB838306637A GB8306637D0 (en) 1983-03-10 1983-03-10 Tamperproof keg seal
GB8306637 1983-03-10

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EP0117656A1 true EP0117656A1 (de) 1984-09-05
EP0117656B1 EP0117656B1 (de) 1987-04-15

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AU (1) AU2402284A (de)
DE (1) DE3463128D1 (de)
NZ (1) NZ207016A (de)

Cited By (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1991000227A1 (fr) * 1989-06-28 1991-01-10 T.E.C.C. Procede de signalement de l'ouverture de contenants, temoin d'ouverture de contenant et machine pour fabriquer un tel temoin
US20220402744A1 (en) * 2019-11-29 2022-12-22 Heineken Supply Chain B.V. Beverage dispensing conduit reducing microbial backflow

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1664635A (en) * 1923-11-12 1928-04-03 American Can Co Milk-bottle closure and method of applying same
US2010109A (en) * 1933-08-17 1935-08-06 American Tap Bush Company Seal
FR1176874A (fr) * 1956-07-27 1959-04-16 Titan Co As Mode de fixation et de scellement de couvercles sur des boîtes ou bidons métalliques
FR1283258A (fr) * 1960-12-20 1962-02-02 Utilisation Ration Gaz Procédé d'application d'un moyen de garantie sur des objets et objets comportant ce moyen

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1664635A (en) * 1923-11-12 1928-04-03 American Can Co Milk-bottle closure and method of applying same
US2010109A (en) * 1933-08-17 1935-08-06 American Tap Bush Company Seal
FR1176874A (fr) * 1956-07-27 1959-04-16 Titan Co As Mode de fixation et de scellement de couvercles sur des boîtes ou bidons métalliques
FR1283258A (fr) * 1960-12-20 1962-02-02 Utilisation Ration Gaz Procédé d'application d'un moyen de garantie sur des objets et objets comportant ce moyen

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1991000227A1 (fr) * 1989-06-28 1991-01-10 T.E.C.C. Procede de signalement de l'ouverture de contenants, temoin d'ouverture de contenant et machine pour fabriquer un tel temoin
US20220402744A1 (en) * 2019-11-29 2022-12-22 Heineken Supply Chain B.V. Beverage dispensing conduit reducing microbial backflow

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DE3463128D1 (en) 1987-05-21
AU2402284A (en) 1984-08-09
EP0117656B1 (de) 1987-04-15

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