EP1160177B1 - Deckelelement für Behälter, durch Abschälen zu öffnen - Google Patents

Deckelelement für Behälter, durch Abschälen zu öffnen Download PDF

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EP1160177B1
EP1160177B1 EP01400892A EP01400892A EP1160177B1 EP 1160177 B1 EP1160177 B1 EP 1160177B1 EP 01400892 A EP01400892 A EP 01400892A EP 01400892 A EP01400892 A EP 01400892A EP 1160177 B1 EP1160177 B1 EP 1160177B1
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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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2024—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being welded or adhered to the container
    • B65D77/2028—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab
    • B65D77/2032—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container
    • B65D77/2044—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure
    • B65D77/2048—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure whereby part of the container or cover has been weakened, e.g. perforated or precut
    • B65D77/2056—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure whereby part of the container or cover has been weakened, e.g. perforated or precut the cover being weakened
    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D2577/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
    • B65D2577/2041—Pull tabs
    • B65D2577/205—Pull tabs integral with the closure

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  • the present invention relates to a cover for a container for opening by peeling, comprising a first layer fixed by adhesion to a second layer comprising a sealing agent on its external face, this agent being intended to allow the cover to adhere to the container by sealing.
  • the lids intended to be fixed by sealing on the peel-open containers are generally provided with a gripping tab forming a lateral protuberance.
  • the present invention proposes in particular to remedy this disadvantage and, to do this, it relates to a seal having the structure indicated above, this cover being characterized in that the first layer has a cutout interior delimiting a gripping tab, and in that the bond strength between the first and second layers is greater than the adhesive strength between the second layer and the container.
  • the gripping tab of this cover does not constitute lateral protrusion since it is located at a level cut out inside the first layer.
  • the heat supplied for the sealing therefore remains evenly distributed along the line along which the seal adheres to the container, which avoids the presence on this line of variable quality and resistance grip zones.
  • the tongue has a root connecting it to the first layer, one free end opposite the root and two sides connecting the root to the free end, a hole being made in the first layer so as to be delimited at least partially through the free end of the tongue.
  • the cover according to the invention comprises a third layer fixed by adhesion to the first layer and having a hole providing access to the tongue.
  • the third layer reinforces the solidity of the cover and prevents the tab from accidentally separating from the first layer when traction is exerted on it in order to opening the container.
  • the hole in the third layer is preferably at least as large as the tongue.
  • the hole of the third layer is delimited at least in part by the free end of the tongue and / or by at least one of the sides of the latter.
  • the hole of the third layer is defined by a particular cut delimiting a tongue additional covering at least in part the tongue of the first layer, the additional tongue being integral with the first.
  • the tongue of the first layer extends at least in part on the third layer of so that it is easier to enter manually.
  • each of the first, second and third layer is made of paper or aluminum, or is made by a plastic film.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a cover fixed by sealing on the rim 1 delimiting the entry of a container 2 made of preferably plastic.
  • This cover comprises a first layer 3 fixed by through an adhesive agent 4 to a second layer 5 itself fixed on the rim 1 of the container via a sealant 6.
  • the sealant 6 used has an appropriate composition so that the cover can be fixed cold or hot on the rim 1 of the container and be removed by peeling whatever the sealing mode of the lid.
  • the first layer 3 includes a cutout 7 defining a gripping tab 8 and adheres to the second layer 5 with a force which is greater than that which secures the cover on the rim 1 of the container.
  • the tongue 8 has a root 9 through which it is connected to the first layer, a free end 10 opposite its root, and two longitudinal sides 11 connecting its free end and its root.
  • the cutout 7 is made so that a hole 12 extends in front of the free end 10 of the tongue 8 and allows a more gripping easy of the latter.
  • hole 12 could if necessary extend in front of at least one of the two longitudinal sides 11 of the tongue.
  • Figure 3 shows that it suffices to grasp the tongue 8 and pull up on it to open the container 2.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show another seal according to the invention.
  • This other seal is in fact distinguished from that which has just been described in that it comprises a third layer 13 fixed to the first layer 3 by means of an adhesive 14 and having a hole 15 allowing easy access to the tab 8.
  • the hole 15 a the same dimensions as the cutout 7 made in the first layer 3, but nothing prevents it from being larger. In effect, it could for example let appear the first layer over a predetermined width along at least one of the two sides of the tongue 8.
  • hole 15 in the third layer has one side just above the root 9 of the tab.
  • the hole 15 made in the third layer 13 reveals the tongue 8. It could however be defined by a cut delimiting an additional tab partially or entirely covering the tongue 8. In this mode of realization, the additional tongue would be integral with the latter which would therefore be reinforced.
  • FIG. 6 represents an alternative embodiment of the cover visible in FIGS. 4 and 5.
  • the tongue 8 is partially extended at the above the third layer 13, which makes it grip again easier.
  • the third layer 13 covers an empty space corresponding to the extension on it of the tongue 8 as well as the hole 12 which was discussed about Figures 1 to 3.
  • layers 3, 5 and 13 can be in paper or aluminum or consist of a film of material plastic.

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  1. Deckelelement für Behälter zum Öffnen durch Abziehen, welches eine erste Lage (3) aufweist, die durch Anhaftung an einer zweiten Lage (5) befestigt ist, die ein Dichtmittel (6) auf ihrer Außenfläche aufweist, wobei das Mittel dazu bestimmt ist, ein Anhaften des Deckelelements am Behälter (1, 2) durch Anschmelzen zu ermöglichen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Lage (3) einen innen liegenden Ausschnitt (7) aufweist, der eine Grifflasche (8) begrenzt, und dass die Haftkraft zwischen der ersten und der zweiten Lage (3, 5) größer ist als die Haftkraft zwischen der zweiten Lage (5) und dem Behälter (1, 2).
  2. Deckelelement nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lasche (8) einen Ansatz (9) aufweist, welcher sie mit der ersten Lage (3) verbindet, ferner ein freies Ende (10) gegenüber dem Ansatz und zwei Seiten (11), welche den Ansatz mit dem freien Ende verbinden, wobei ein Loch (12) in der ersten Lage in der Weise ausgebildet ist, dass es zumindest teilweise vom freien Ende der Lasche begrenzt wird.
  3. Deckelelement nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es eine dritte Lage (13) aufweist, die durch Anhaftung an der ersten Lage (3) befestigt ist und ein Loch (15) aufweist, welches den Zugang zu der Lasche (8) ermöglicht.
  4. Deckelelement nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Loch (15) in der dritten Lage (13) mindestens ebenso groß ist wie die Lasche (8).
  5. Deckelelement nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Loch (15) der dritten Lage (13) zumindest teilweise von dem freien Ende (10) der Lasche (8) und/oder von mindestens einer der Seiten (11) der Lasche begrenzt wird.
  6. Deckelelement nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Loch (15) der dritten Lage (13) von einem speziellen Ausschnitt definiert wird, welcher eine zusätzliche Lasche begrenzt, die zumindest teilweise die Lasche der ersten Lage (3) überdeckt, wobei die zusätzliche Lasche fest mit der ersten Lasche verbunden ist.
  7. Deckelelement nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lasche (8) sich zumindest teilweise auf der dritten Lage (13) weiter erstreckt.
  8. Deckelelement nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede der Lagen, nämlich die erste, die zweite und die dritte Lage (3, 5 13) aus Papier oder aus Aluminium besteht oder von einer Folie aus Kunststoffmaterial gebildet wird.
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FR0004454A FR2807402B1 (fr) 2000-04-07 2000-04-07 Opercule pour recipient a ouverture par pelage, comprenant une languette de prehension delimitee par une decoupe
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