EP0665802B1 - Conteneur à bec verseur refermable - Google Patents

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EP0665802B1
EP0665802B1 EP92922948A EP92922948A EP0665802B1 EP 0665802 B1 EP0665802 B1 EP 0665802B1 EP 92922948 A EP92922948 A EP 92922948A EP 92922948 A EP92922948 A EP 92922948A EP 0665802 B1 EP0665802 B1 EP 0665802B1
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Robert S. Abrams
Joseph H. Miller
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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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
    • B65D5/74—Spouts
    • B65D5/746—Spouts formed separately from the container

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  • the present invention pertains to a pour spout and more particularly, to a container having a reclosable pour spout attached thereto.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,813,578 discloses a pour spout provided with a flange portion for attaching the pour spout to the exterior surface of a container.
  • the flange portion of the pour spout is attached to the exterior surface by heat sealing the plastic material from which the pour spout is fabricated to the plastic outer coating on the container.
  • Such an arrangement is susceptible to certain improvements because it has been found that the securement of the pour spout to the container may deteriorate somewhat over time.
  • the plastic layer on the container has a tendency to undergo additional curing or other changes.
  • the adhesion at the interface between the flange portion of the pour spout and the outer surface of the container may be affected and diminished slightly, e.g., the plastic coating on the container may shrink slightly relative to the flange portion of the pour spout.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,909,434 discloses a method of securing a pouring spout in liquid-tight relation to the innermost and outermost surfaces of a carton.
  • the pouring spout is provided with a preformed first flange and a liquid passageway oriented substantially perpendicular to the first flange.
  • the pouring spout is mounted on the carton by inserting the liquid passageway of the pouring spout through a hole that is cut in the carton wall.
  • the first flange is brought into contacting relation with the outer surface of the carton wall while the liquid passageway is deformed to form a second flange parallel to the first flange and lying flat on the interior surface of the carton wall.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,069,385 discloses a similar method for securing a pouring spout to the innermost and outermost surfaces of a carton. As shown in particular in Figs 18 and 19, a spout having a preformed external flange is assembled on a carton and an internal flange is formed so as to lie flat against the interior surface of the carton parallel to the external flange.
  • the present invention provides a pour spout that is attached to the container in a manner that is well suited for helping to ensure that the pout spout remains reliably and securely attached to the container and is not easily pulled from the container.
  • the present invention is directed to a container having a pour spout attached thereto, generally of the type disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,909,434.
  • the reclosable pour spout 10 embodying the present invention includes a base member 12 and a cap 14.
  • the cap 14 may be integrally connected to and formed in one piece with the base member 12.
  • the cap 14 can be connected to the cap 14 by way of a strip of connecting material 18.
  • the base member 12 as illustrated in Fig. 4 is defined by a substantially planar flange member 20, an upwardly extending substantially cylindrical extension 24 and a downwardly extending substantially cylindrical stem 26.
  • the cylindrical extension 24, the cylindrical stem 26 and the flange member 20 are all formed integrally and in one piece from a suitable plastic material.
  • the stem 26 can have a substantially constant thickness along its length.
  • the extension 24 and the stem 26 together define a hollow cylindrical portion and the flange member 20 surrounds that cylindrical portion at a point intermediate the ends of the cylindrical portion.
  • the inner surface of the cap 14 and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical extension 24 interact with one another in the manner illustrated in Fig. 2.
  • the extension 24 is provided with an annular ridge 32 and an annular recess 34 while the inner surface of the cap 14 is provided with an outwardly tapering part 36 that cooperates with the annular ridge 32 and the annular recess 34.
  • annular barrier strip 38 is provided on the exterior surface of the cylindrical stem 26.
  • the annular strip 38 functions as a barrier for inhibiting the adhesive from flowing beyond the barrier 38.
  • the annular barrier strip 38 can be seen in the perspective view of Fig. 4.
  • the cylindrical stem 26 is provided with oppositely positioned and generally V-shaped cutout portions 40.
  • the portion of the stem 26 below the barrier strip 38 and extending away from the flange member has a reduced thickness accomplished by maintaining the interior dimension identical with the remainder of the stem 26.
  • the generally V-shaped cutout portions 40 help facilitate the process of forming the stem 26 from the initial configuration shown in Fig. 4 to the final configuration depicted in Fig. 2 in which the pour spout 10 is mounted on the container 100.
  • pour spout being mounted or secured to a container or a container body is meant to include the pour spout being attached to a container, to a container blank prior to formation into the container, and to a container blank in any intermediate stage of the container formation process.
  • the pour spout 10 is placed on the container 100 by inserting the cylindrical stem 26 into the hole formed in the container 100. Thereafter, a suitably shaped plate is brought into contact with the free end 42 of the cylindrical stem 26 to cause a portion of the stem 26 to turn outwardly and form an outwardly turned portion 25, to turn slightly upwardly toward the wall of the container 100 to form an upwardly turned portion 27, and to turn outwardly again to form another outwardly turned portion 29.
  • the outwardly turned portion 29 preferably extends somewhat parallel to the wall of the container 100.
  • the outwardly turned portion 29 of the stem 26 is preferably in contact with the inner surface of the wall of the container 100.
  • the free end 42 of the stem 26 could be turned upwardly slightly such that the free end 42 of the stem 26 is in contact with the inner surface of the wall of the container 100.
  • the pour spout 10 By forming the stem 26 of the pour spout 10 relative to the container 100 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 2, the pour spout 10 is mechanically secured in place on the container 100.
  • an upwardly directed force is applied to the pour spout 10, such as might occur upon opening of the cap 14 or if the container is picked up by the pour spout, the outwardly turned portion 29 of the stem 26 rests against the inner surface of the container 100 and tends to distribute the upwardly directed force across the surface of the container.
  • the interface between the flange member 20 and the outer surface of the container 100 is altered slightly as a result of further curing of the plastic layer on the container, the ability of the pour spout to be pulled away from the container will be substantially inhibited.
  • the embodiment of the pour spout shown in Fig. 1 is similar to that illustrated in Fig. 2 except that an annular ledge 30' is included that extends around the entire periphery of the cylindrical stem 26'.
  • the annular ledge 30' is spaced from the bottom surface 28' of the flange member 20' by a distance that generally corresponds to the thickness of the container 100'.
  • a hole is formed in the container to receive the stem 26' of the pour spout 10'. It can be readily appreciated that due to the nature of the material from which the container 100' is fabricated, the periphery of the hole in the container 100' can be displaced slightly in the plane of the material when the cylindrical stem 26' is inserted into the hole.
  • the portion of the container wall surrounding the stem 26' becomes positioned between the ledge 30' and the bottom surface 28' of the flange member 20' in the manner illustrated in Fig. 1.
  • the pour spout 10' is held in place relative to the container 100' in the axial direction so that the pour spout 10' can be securely attached to the container by suitable means.
  • the ledge 30' helps to maintain the position of the pour spout 10' on the container 100' to help ensure that the pour spout 10' is securely attached to the container 100'.
  • annular ledge 30' which extends completely around the outer periphery of the cylindrical stem 26' could be replaced with a plurality of spaced apart ledge segments extend around a portion of the cylindrical stem.
  • an adhesive is applied between the bottom surface 28, 28' of the flange member 20, 20' and the facing outer surface of the container 100, 100'.
  • two annular ridges 46, 46', 48, 48' are provided on the bottom surface 28, 28' of the flange member 20, 20'.
  • annular ridge 48, 48' it may be desirable to eliminate the annular ridge 48, 48' so that adhesive can flow partially down the stem 26 to the annular barrier strip 38, 38' to aid sealing the hole in the container.
  • additional adhesive/sealant can be applied to the stem 26 between the flange members 20, 20' and the annular barrier strip 38, 38' to accomplish essentially the same result while still preventing substantial adhesive in the interior of the carton.
  • the annular ridges 46, 48 are also useful in helping to concentrate the adhesive in a confined annular area to thereby aid in proper securement of the pour spout 10. 10' to the container 100, 100'.
  • FIG. 3 another embodiment of the reclosable pour spout of the present invention is illustrated.
  • the integrally formed cap is not illustrated. However, it is to understood that the cap could be configured in the manner illustrated with respect to the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the reclosable pour spout 50 includes a flange member 52, an axially upwardly extending and integrally formed cylindrical extension 54 and an integrally formed and axially downwardly extending cylindrical stem 56.
  • the cylindrical extension 54 is shown as having a slightly different configuration then that illustrated with respect to the embodiments shown in Figs. 1 and 2, it is to be understood that the extension 54 could be configured in the same manner illustrated with respect to the embodiments shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the thickness of the cylindrical stem 56 can decrease from the flange member 52 to the free end 58 of the stem 56.
  • the stem 56 is reduced in thickness to help facilitate the forming of the stem 56 in the manner necessary to result in the configuration shown in Fig. 3.
  • the V-shaped notches are not provided in the stem 56.
  • the stem 56 is unbroken such that, from the bottom surface of the flange member 52 to the free end 58 of the stem 56, the stem forms a complete cylindrical member.
  • the securement of the embodiment of the reclosable attachment shown in Fig. 3 to the container is effected by inserting the cylindrical stem 56 into the hole in the container 200.
  • An adhesive can be applied between the bottom surface of the flange member 52 and the outer surface of the container 200 to secure the pour spout 50 to the container.
  • a tool can then be employed to form the cylindrical stem 56 into the configuration shown in Fig. 3.
  • the tool is such that it causes the stem 56 to flair outwardly at a point 60 just below the flange member 52.
  • This outward flaring of the stem 56 also causes the portion 62 of the container surrounding the hole periphery to flair downwardly toward the interior of the container and slightly outwardly, thereby defining a generally U-shaped crotch 61.
  • the tool also causes a portion of the stem 56 to turn upwardly to define an upwardly turned portion 57.
  • the upwardly turned portion 57 is turned in towards the stem 56 so that the free end 58 of the stem 56 fits into the generally U-shaped crotch 61 formed by the turning of the portion 62 of the container.
  • the upwardly turned portion 57 of the stem could be turned slightly less than that illustrated in Fig. 3 so that the free end 58 of the stem 56 faces and is substantially in contact with the inner surface of the container wall.
  • the upwardly turned portion 57 of the stem could be somewhat perpendicularly arranged with respect to the container wall.
  • the portion of the stem 56 of the pour spout 50 that has been turned is substantially C-shaped in cross-section.
  • the portion 62 of the container material surrounding the hole periphery is positioned within a substantially closed region 64 defined by the outwardly and upwardly turned portion of the stem 56.
  • Such an arrangement can be advantageous in that any adhesive that may flow radially inwardly between the outer periphery of the stem 56 and the inner periphery of the hole in the container 200 will be prevented from flowing into the interior of the container and contaminating the contents in the container since it will be trapped within the enclosed region 64.
  • the formation of the stem 56 of the pour spout 50 relative to the container 200 in the manner shown in Fig. 3 produces a pour spout 50 that, like the embodiments illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, is mechanically secured in place on the container 200. Consequently, when an upwardly directed force is applied to the pour spout 50, such as might occur upon opening of the cap (not shown) or if the container 200 is picked up by the pour spout 50, the upwardly turned portion 57 of the stem 56 presses against the inner surface of the container 200, thereby resisting any tendency of the pour spout to be pulled out of the container 200.
  • annular ridges similar to the annular ridges 46, 48 shown in Fig. 2 could be provided, if desired.

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  1. Conteneur destiné à contenir un produit pouvant être versé, comprenant :
    un corps de conteneur (100, 200) présentant une surface extérieure, une surface intérieure, un intérieur destiné à recevoir un produit pouvant être versé, et une ouverture s'étendant à travers une paroi de celui-ci permettant de vider le conteneur de son produit ; et
    un bec verseur refermable (10, 50) fixé à la paroi du corps de conteneur, ledit bec verseur refermable comprenant :
    un élément formant collerette (20, 52) présentant des premier et deuxième côtés placés l'un en face de l'autre et une ouverture s'étendant à travers, le deuxième côté de l'élément formant collerette étant fixé à la surface extérieure de la paroi du corps du conteneur ;
    un prolongement (24, 54) relié à et s'étendant axialement à distance du premier côté de l'élément formant collerette, ledit prolongement possédant une ouverture s'étendant à travers qui communique avec l'ouverture ménagée dans l'élément formant collerette ; et
    un tuyau (26, 56) reliée à et s'étendant axialement à distance du deuxième côté de l'élément formant collerette, ledit tuyau possédant une ouverture s'étendant à travers, qui communique avec l'ouverture ménagée dans l'élément formant collerette, ledit tuyau étant constitué d'une partie s'étendant sensiblement axialement qui s'étend à travers l'ouverture ménagée dans la paroi du corps du conteneur ;
    caractérisé en ce que :
    une partie de ladite partie s'étendant sensiblement axialement s'étend au-delà de la surface intérieure de la paroi du corps du conteneur vers l'intérieur du corps du conteneur ; et
    une partie tournée vers l'extérieur et vers le haut (27, 57) s'étend depuis ladite partie s'étendant sensiblement axialement pour revenir vers la surface intérieure de la paroi du corps du conteneur, ladite partie tournée vers l'extérieur et vers le haut (27, 57) ayant une épaisseur inférieure à l'épaisseur de la partie s'étendant sensiblement axialement.
  2. Conteneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la partie tournée vers le haut (27) est reliée à la partie s'étendant sensiblement axialement par une partie tournée vers l'extérieur (25), ledit tuyau comprenant une autre partie tournée vers l'extérieur (29) positionnée adjacente à la partie tournée vers le haut (27), ladite autre partie tournée vers l'extérieur (29) s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement à la surface intérieure de la paroi du corps du conteneur (100).
  3. Conteneur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la partie tournée vers le haut (27) du tuyau (26) est reliée à la partie s'étendant sensiblement axialement par une partie tournée vers l'extérieur (25), la partie tournée vers le haut et la partie tournée vers l'extérieur présentant deux parties découpées (40).
  4. Conteneur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel ledit tuyau est dépourvu de parties découpées.
  5. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant une moulure annulaire (30 ) autour de la périphérie extérieure de la partie s'étendant sensiblement axialement au tuyau (26), ladite moulure étant espacée de l'élément formant collerette (20) d'une distance suffisante pour venir en contact avec la surface intérieure de la paroi du corps du conteneur (100).
  6. Conteneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une partie (62) du corps du conteneur (200) entourant l'ouverture est tournée vers l'intérieur en direction de l'intérieur du conteneur et est tournée vers l'extérieur afin de définir une fourche (61), le tuyau (56) ayant une extrémité libre (58) qui s'adapte dans ladite fourche.
  7. Conteneur selon la revendication 6, dans lequel la partie (62) de la paroi du corps du conteneur (200) entourant l'ouverture ménagée dans la paroi est évasée vers l'intérieur en direction de l'intérieur du conteneur et vers l'extérieur pour la partie du tuyau (56) s'étendant sensiblement axialement.
  8. Conteneur selon la revendication 6 ou 7, dans lequel l'épaisseur du tuyau (56) diminue de l'élément formant collerette vers l'extrémité libre du tuyau.
  9. Procédé destiné à munir un conteneur d'un bec verseur, comprenant les étapes consistant :
    à fournir un bec verseur (10, 50) ayant une partie cylindrique creuse (24, 54) et un élément formant collerette annulaire (20, 52) relié à et s'étendant radialement vers l'extérieur depuis une surface périphérique extérieure de la partie cylindrique, ledit élément formant collerette étant placé entre les extrémités opposées de la partie cylindrique, ladite partie cylindrique ayant une partie disposée entre l'élément formant collerette et une extrémité de la partie cylindrique qui définit un tuyau (26, 56) ;
    à fournir un conteneur (100, 200) présentant une ouverture formée dans une paroi de celui-ci et présentant des surfaces intérieure et extérieure ; et
    à monter le bec verseur sur le conteneur en insérant le tuyau dans l'ouverture ménagée dans la paroi du conteneur ;
    caractérisé par les étapes consistant :
    à monter le bec verseur sur la paroi du conteneur, avec une partie du tuyau (26, 56) s'étendant sensiblement axialement qui s'étend au-delà de la surface intérieure de la paroi du conteneur jusque dans l'intérieur du conteneur ; et
    à tourner une partie d'épaisseur réduite (27, 57) de la partie du tuyau s'étendant sensiblement axialement vers l'extérieur de cette partie de tuyau pour revenir vers la surface intérieure de ladite paroi de conteneur afin de former une partie tournée vers le haut (27, 57) du tuyau.
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, comprenant l'étape consistant à fixer la surface extérieure de la paroi du conteneur à une surface de l'élément formant collerette (20, 52) orientée vers la surface extérieure de la paroi du conteneur.
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 10, dans lequel ladite surface de l'élément formant collerette (20, 52) est fixée à la surface extérieure de la paroi du conteneur par un adhésif.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 9, 10 ou 11, dans lequel la partie tournée vers le haut (27) du tuyau présente une extrémité libre, et le procédé comprend l'étape consistant à tourner ladite partie tournée vers le haut (27) vers l'extérieur à proximité de son extrémité libre afin de former une autre partie tournée vers l'extérieur (29) du tuyau.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, dans lequel l'autre partie tournée vers l'extérieur (29) du tuyau est formée de manière à s'étendre sensiblement parallèlement à la surface intérieure de la paroi du conteneur.
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 13, dans lequel ladite autre partie tournée vers l'extérieur (29) du tuyau vient en prise avec la surface intérieure de la paroi du conteneur.
  15. Procédé selon la revendication 9, qui comprend l'étape consistant à évaser une partie (62) de la paroi du conteneur qui entoure l'ouverture vers l'intérieur en direction de l'intérieur du conteneur et vers l'extérieur afin de définir une fourche (61), et à tourner la partie tournée vers le haut (57) du tuyau de sorte qu'une extrémité libre (58) de la tige s'adapte dans ladite fourche.
  16. Procédé selon la revendication 15, comprenant l'étape consistant à évaser vers l'intérieur la partie (62) de la paroi du conteneur entourant l'ouverture en tournant la partie (57) du tuyau tournée vers le haut.
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US07/634,439 US5108029A (en) 1990-02-16 1990-12-27 Reclosable attachment for containers
PCT/US1991/000173 WO1991012181A1 (fr) 1990-02-16 1991-01-16 Dispositif permettant la refermeture d'un recipient
US07/753,855 US5199635A (en) 1990-02-16 1991-09-03 Container having reclosable pour spout mounted thereon
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