EP0434308A1 - Dispositif de fermeture - Google Patents

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EP0434308A1
EP0434308A1 EP90313619A EP90313619A EP0434308A1 EP 0434308 A1 EP0434308 A1 EP 0434308A1 EP 90313619 A EP90313619 A EP 90313619A EP 90313619 A EP90313619 A EP 90313619A EP 0434308 A1 EP0434308 A1 EP 0434308A1
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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
    • B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
    • B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
    • B65D50/06—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession
    • B65D50/067—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession using integral or non-integral accessories, e.g. tool, key
    • B65D50/068—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession using integral or non-integral accessories, e.g. tool, key the closure comprising an inner closure and a freely rotating outer cap or sleeve whereby a tool, key or the like is inserted between the two closure elements to enable removal of the 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
    • B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
    • B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
    • B65D50/04—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
    • B65D50/041—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one the closure comprising nested inner and outer caps or an inner cap and an outer coaxial annular member, which can be brought into engagement to enable removal by rotation

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  • This invention relates to a closure device for a container having a screw-threaded cylindrical opening or neck.
  • closure devices for bottles or other containers have been devised which are resistant to being opened by children, so that these bottles are suitable for holding e.g. medicines or pills.
  • Generally such closures comprise an inner cap which is screw-threaded to engage the screw-threaded cylindrical opening or neck of the bottle, and an outer member which serves for driving the inner member; in order to remove the closure from the bottle, the outer member must be pushed in to engage with the inner member and then turned to unscrew the inner member from the opening of the bottle.
  • some medicines are very sticky with the result that the inner member becomes stuck firmly to the opening of the container, again making it difficult to unscrew the closure.
  • a closure device for a container having a screw-threaded opening comprising an inner member in the form of a screw-threaded cap and an outer member in the form of a cap into which the inner member fits, the outer member operably engaging with the inner member for turning the latter in a closing direction, but being able to turn in an opening direction without operably engaging with the inner member, characterised in that the outer member has an opening which enables a portion of the inner member to be operably engaged from outside, and that said portion can be operably engaged, for example by means of a spoon handle or coin, from outside for turning the inner member to unscrew it from the container.
  • the inner member can be rotated more easily by the elderly and infirm without the need for applying excessive torque.
  • a spoon handle in particular enables the necessary torque to be applied very easily.
  • the inner member portion will project out through the opening in the outer member, but this is not essential. If the aperture is large enough the spoon handle can be inserted in through the hole.
  • the said portion of the inner member is formed with a slot which can be engaged for turning the inner member.
  • the said portion of the inner member is formed with two slots substantially at right angles to each other.
  • the closure device comprises a cover which covers the opening in the outer member and is releasably attached thereto to provide a tamper evident feature.
  • the closure device for the screw-threaded cylindrical opening or neck of a glass bottle or other container.
  • the closure device comprises an inner member 10 in the form of a cap having a top and a depending cylindrical skirt 12 formed with an internal screw-thread 14.
  • the closure device further comprises an outer member 16 in the form of a cap having a flat top 18 and a depending cylindrical skirt 20.
  • the top 18 of the outer member 16 is formed with a circular aperture 22 in its centre, which aperture is closed by a cap-shaped cover portion 19 integral with the outer member 16 and frangibly connected thereto by e.g four spaced webs 21.
  • the top of the inner member is formed with a cylindrical extension portion 24 which is formed with two slots 26, 28 at right angles to each other in its outer end.
  • the inner member 10 is received within the outer member 16 so that the extension portion 24 of the inner member 10 projects through the circular aperture 22 in the top of the outer member 16 and into the cover portion 19, the latter being formed with a single channel 23 in its top.
  • This channel also serves as a feature which can be engaged by a coin or other object for removal, but should be so wide that it cannot slot into the slots underneath.
  • the inner member 10 is held captive within the outer member 16 by snap-engagement of its outer rim past an annular ridge 30 on the inside of the skirt 20 of the outer member.
  • the cover portion forms a tamper-evident feature for the closure device. It can be gripped and torn off by hand, or it can be forced off by pushing the outer member 16 axially inwards relative to the inner member 10 and towards the container, so that the extension portion 24 of the inner member is caused to project further out through the aperture 22.
  • the slots 26, 28 provide an alternative means of loosening the closure device.
  • a coin or other convenient article e.g a spoon, can be inserted into either slot 26 or 28 and twisted to turn the inner member 10 directly and unscrew it from the container.
  • the cover portion may be formed as a separate cap-shaped member 119 as shown in Figures 6 and 7 having e.g four radial projections 120 spaced around its rim.
  • the cover portion can then be inserted into the aperture 22 in the outer member 16 from the interior of the latter before the inner member 10 is inserted, the projections 120 preventing the cover from passing right through the aperture.
  • the cover can be pulled by hand through the aperture when desired, or forced off by pushing the other member axially inwards relative to the inner member and container.
  • the closure device may be provided without the tamper-evident cover portion 19 or cover member 119 if desired.

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Non-Silver Salt Photosensitive Materials And Non-Silver Salt Photography (AREA)
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  • Specific Sealing Or Ventilating Devices For Doors And Windows (AREA)
EP90313619A 1989-12-19 1990-12-13 Dispositif de fermeture Expired - Lifetime EP0434308B1 (fr)

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GB898928629A GB8928629D0 (en) 1989-12-19 1989-12-19 Closure device
GB8928629 1989-12-19
GB9003731 1990-02-19
GB909003731A GB9003731D0 (en) 1989-12-19 1990-02-19 Closure device

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EP0434308A1 true EP0434308A1 (fr) 1991-06-26
EP0434308B1 EP0434308B1 (fr) 1994-09-14

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JP (1) JPH04128142A (fr)
AT (1) ATE111412T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU6819390A (fr)
CA (1) CA2032387A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE69012531T2 (fr)
DK (1) DK0434308T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2063934T3 (fr)

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US5762215A (en) * 1991-07-30 1998-06-09 Glaxo Wellcome Cap for a container
EP0959015A1 (fr) * 1996-12-05 1999-11-24 Volpe and Koenig, P.C. Fermeture pour récipient ayant deux configurations, dont l'une à l'épreuve des enfants
GB2344102A (en) * 1998-11-25 2000-05-31 Victor Owen Davies Tamper evident closure device

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EP0607428B1 (fr) * 1992-08-07 1997-12-03 TAYLOR, Julian Davidson Dispositif de fermeture
DE69532660T2 (de) * 1994-12-28 2005-02-10 Seiko Epson Corp. Polarisations-Beleuchtungsvorrichtung und diese verwendender Projektor
JP7128508B2 (ja) * 2018-04-09 2022-08-31 伸晃化学株式会社 キャップおよびキャップ付き容器

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CH509208A (de) * 1969-11-26 1971-06-30 Huels Chemische Werke Ag Sicherheitsschraubverschluss
DE2307205A1 (de) * 1973-02-14 1974-08-22 Neuro Plast Gmbh & Co Kg Sicherheits-flaschenverschluss
US3989153A (en) * 1976-02-06 1976-11-02 Republic Tool & Manufacturing Corporation Safety cap
US4281771A (en) * 1980-06-09 1981-08-04 Siegel Craig S Child-resistant/non-child-resistant closure
EP0164154A2 (fr) * 1984-05-09 1985-12-11 Technoplast B.V. Fermeture de sécurité
GB2190366A (en) * 1986-05-15 1987-11-18 Peter Alan West Rotatable security device
US4775061A (en) * 1987-11-23 1988-10-04 Coote David J Safety bottle cap

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CH509208A (de) * 1969-11-26 1971-06-30 Huels Chemische Werke Ag Sicherheitsschraubverschluss
DE2307205A1 (de) * 1973-02-14 1974-08-22 Neuro Plast Gmbh & Co Kg Sicherheits-flaschenverschluss
US3989153A (en) * 1976-02-06 1976-11-02 Republic Tool & Manufacturing Corporation Safety cap
US4281771A (en) * 1980-06-09 1981-08-04 Siegel Craig S Child-resistant/non-child-resistant closure
EP0164154A2 (fr) * 1984-05-09 1985-12-11 Technoplast B.V. Fermeture de sécurité
GB2190366A (en) * 1986-05-15 1987-11-18 Peter Alan West Rotatable security device
US4775061A (en) * 1987-11-23 1988-10-04 Coote David J Safety bottle cap

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5762215A (en) * 1991-07-30 1998-06-09 Glaxo Wellcome Cap for a container
EP0959015A1 (fr) * 1996-12-05 1999-11-24 Volpe and Koenig, P.C. Fermeture pour récipient ayant deux configurations, dont l'une à l'épreuve des enfants
GB2344102A (en) * 1998-11-25 2000-05-31 Victor Owen Davies Tamper evident closure device

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JPH04128142A (ja) 1992-04-28
AU6819390A (en) 1991-06-27
EP0434308B1 (fr) 1994-09-14
CA2032387A1 (fr) 1991-06-20
DE69012531D1 (de) 1994-10-20
ES2063934T3 (es) 1995-01-16
DE69012531T2 (de) 1995-05-04
DK0434308T3 (da) 1995-03-27

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