EP2870077B1 - Ausgabeverschluss - Google Patents

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EP2870077B1
EP2870077B1 EP13734358.8A EP13734358A EP2870077B1 EP 2870077 B1 EP2870077 B1 EP 2870077B1 EP 13734358 A EP13734358 A EP 13734358A EP 2870077 B1 EP2870077 B1 EP 2870077B1
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closure
chamber
spout
valve member
lid
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Jamie Fox
Patrick Schmidt
Thomas Cox
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Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
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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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0833—Hinges without elastic bias
    • B65D47/0838—Hinges without elastic bias located at an edge of the base element
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2056—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type
    • B65D47/2081—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve port
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
    • B65D2401/25—Non-metallic tear-off strips

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  • the present invention relates generally to a dispensing closure and particularly to a closure for a flowable product.
  • the present invention seeks to provide improvements in or relating to dispensing closures for flowable products such as condiments including, for example, ketchups and the like.
  • US 2011/0248048 A1 relates to a closure device comprising a measuring cap, a moving shutter and a lid, the closure intended to be connected to a flexible container.
  • the moving shutter is operated by pressing on the container which allows a dose of a product to come out.
  • a dispensing closure for a flowable product according to claim 1.
  • the closure can be configured to provide a number of advantages, including:
  • valve member is translatable within the chamber between the first and second positions.
  • complete valve member itself moves as opposed to, for example, a flap valve which hinges open and closed.
  • valve may move generally axially within the chamber.
  • valve member may be provided with guide means for constraining the movement to be substantially axial.
  • the valve member is movable in response to product flow. For example, the product itself moves the valve member away from the inlet so that it can reach the orifice.
  • the chamber may be generally bucket-like.
  • a generally cylindrical container open at one end and closed at the other except for the inlet.
  • the valve member may include an inlet. The path through the pre-chamber may therefore be through the valve itself.
  • the valve member may include a spout, which may be connected to the dispensing orifice.
  • the spout may include an inlet and the inlet may be provided in the region of the base of the spout.
  • the closure may include a base and a lid.
  • the base is connectable to a container and the lid is used to close the base to protect the contents of the container.
  • the lid and base may be joined by a hinge.
  • the closure may be formed as a flip-top dispensing closure.
  • the lid may be moveable between an open position and a closed position; and when the lid is in the closed position the valve member may be caused to be in the first position.
  • the lid may include a spigot and the spigot may push the valve to the first position. For example when the lid is closed onto the base after dispensing the spigot may enter the dispensing orifice and engage part of the valve (e.g. a spout).
  • an anti-spurt dispensing closure comprising a closure as described herein.
  • a condiment dispensing closure comprising a closure as described herein.
  • a flip-top dispensing closure comprising a closure as described herein.
  • a closure as described herein in combination with a container is provided.
  • the closure comprises: a lid 15; a base 20; a valve member 25; and a pre-dispensing chamber 30.
  • the base 20 comprises a generally cylindrical side wall 35 open at one end and closed at the other by a top plate 40 which includes a centrally located turret 45 having an end plate 50 which includes an eccentrically located dispensing orifice/opening 55 with an internally extending orifice wall 56.
  • the interior of the side wall 46 of the turret 45 has a circumferential snap bead 47.
  • a sealing projection 48 Extending from the base of the turret wall 46 is a sealing projection 48. Depending from the underside of the top plate 40 is a circumferential sealing rib 49.
  • the upper surface of the plate 40 carries an arcuate tamper evident strip 60 which is connected to the top plate 40 by frangible bridges 61.
  • the strip 60 has two spaced recesses 62.
  • the lid 15 comprises a generally cylindrical side wall 16 closed at one end by a generally disc-shape top plate 17.
  • the side wall 16 includes an inward step 18 which defines an arcuate rebate 19.
  • the rebate 19 carries a pair of lugs 66.
  • the rebate 19 is shaped to receive the tamper evident strip 60 when the lid is positioned on to the base. In the initially closed position the lugs 66 engage into the slots 62 under the strip. This means that the lid 15 cannot be opened without first removing the strip 60 by tearing it off the plate 40 and breaking the bridges 61.
  • the top plate 17 carries a depending spigot 65 positioned to engage the orifice 55 of the base as described in more detail below.
  • the lid 15 and base 20 are joined together by a hinge to form a flip-top dispensing closure.
  • the chamber 30 is generally bucket-like and includes a generally cylindrical side wall 31 with a base plate 32.
  • the plate 32 has an inlet 33 defined by an internally extending spout 34.
  • the side wall 31 includes a rebate 70 which defines an internal arcuate shelf 71 on the opposite side to the spout 34.
  • the free end of the side wall 31 has an outwardly flared lip defining a snap bead 72 and an inwardly extending stop bead 73.
  • valve member 25 is shown in more detail.
  • the valve 25 comprises a disc-like main platform.
  • One side of the platform 26 includes a circular inlet 27 and the other side of the platform includes an upstanding spout 28.
  • the spout 28 includes a lateral inlet 29; in other words the spout inlet 29 is not provided by the platform 26 but rather by a cut-out in the side wall of the spout itself.
  • first tab 75a Depending from the periphery of the platform 26 is an arcuate first tab 75a generally opposite the tab 75a are two smaller, spaced tabs 75b, 75c. Projecting from the periphery of the platform 26 are a main tab 76a and two further tabs 76b, 76c. Viewed in plan, the tabs 75a, 76a are diametrically opposed and so are respective smaller tabs 76b, 75b and 76c, 75c.
  • the valve 25 is assembled into the chamber 30.
  • the tabs 75b, 75c fit either side of the shelf 71 and the tab 75a fits in between the side wall 31 and the spout 34.
  • the platform 26 blocks the mouth of the spout 34.
  • the chamber 30 With the valve 25 in place, the chamber 30 is fitted into the interior of the closure base 20. The open end of the chamber 30 is pushed up into the turret 45 so that the bead 72 snap engages over the bead 47 to lock the chamber in position.
  • the platform spout 28 extends in this position partly into the dispensing orifice side wall.
  • tabs 75, 76 are all arcuate and a corresponding shape to the interior of the side wall 31 they act as a guide means so that the valve 25 slides substantially axially within the chamber and does not, for example, tilt during its movement.
  • the second position of the valve 25 is defined by the engagement of the free ends of the tabs 75a, b, c with the underside of the stop bead 73. In this position the spout 28 has moved through the orifice side wall 56.
  • the lid 15 can be returned to the closed position of Figure 8 which causes the spigot 65 to enter the orifice 55 and once again push the valve 25 down and back to the position shown in Figure 8 where the orifice 33 is blocked.

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Claims (13)

  1. Abgabeverschluss (10) für ein fließ fähiges Produkt, wobei der Verschluss hat:
    - eine Abgabeöffnung (55):
    - eine Vorabgabekammer (30) mit einem Einlass (33), der durch einen sich innen erstreckenden Ausguss (34) definiert ist;
    - ein Ventilelement (25), das in der Kammer (30) montiert ist und eine scheibenartige Ebene (26) aufweist, das innerhalb der Kammer (30) zwischen einer ersten und einer zweiten Position beweglich ist, wobei in der ersten Position die Mündung des Ausgusses (34) durch die Ebene (26) des Ventilelements (25) versperrt wird und das Ventilelement ansprechend auf den Produktfluss von dem Kammereinlass (33) weg in die zweite Position beweglich ist, so dass der Einlass (33) in der zweiten Position unversperrt ist und durch die Kammer (30) in einer Fluidverbindung mit der Öffnung (55) steht; und
    - eine Basis (20) und einen Deckel (15),
    - dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ventilelement (25) dazu gebracht wird, in der ersten Position zu sein, wenn der Deckel (15) in der geschlossenen Position ist.
  2. Verschluss (10) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Ventilelement (25) sich im Allgemeinen axial innerhalb der Kammer (30) bewegt.
  3. Verschluss (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Kammer (30) im Allgemeinen eimerähnlich ist.
  4. Verschluss (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Ventilelement (25) einen Einlass (27) umfasst.
  5. Verschluss (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Ventilelement (25) einen Ausguss (28) umfasst.
  6. Verschluss (10) nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Abgabeöffnung eine Seitenwand (56) hat und der Ausguss (28) sich in der ersten Position teilweise in die Seitenwand (56) der Abgabeöffnung (55) erstreckt.
  7. Verschluss (10) nach Anspruch 5 oder Anspruch 6, wobei der Ausguss (28) einen Einlass (29) umfasst.
  8. Verschluss (10) nach Anspruch 7, wobei der Einlass (28) in dem Bereich der Basis des Ausgusses (28) bereitgestellt ist.
  9. Verschluss (10) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Deckel (15) zwischen einer offenen Position und einer geschlossenen Position beweglich ist.
  10. Verschluss (10) nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 9, wobei der Deckel (18) und die Basis (20) durch ein Gelenk verbunden sind.
  11. Verschluss (10) nach einem der Ansprüche, 1, 9 oder 10, wobei der Deckel einen Zapfhahn (65) umfasst.
  12. Verschluss (10) nach Anspruch 11, wobei der Zapfhahn (65) das Ventilelement (25) zu der ersten Position schiebt.
  13. Verschluss (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche in Kombination mit einem Behälter.
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