WO2008015657A2 - Bouchon d'aération à deux orifices pour bouteille - Google Patents

Bouchon d'aération à deux orifices pour bouteille Download PDF

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WO2008015657A2
WO2008015657A2 PCT/IB2007/053055 IB2007053055W WO2008015657A2 WO 2008015657 A2 WO2008015657 A2 WO 2008015657A2 IB 2007053055 W IB2007053055 W IB 2007053055W WO 2008015657 A2 WO2008015657 A2 WO 2008015657A2
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orifice
closure
container
venting
gases
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Chanda Janese Davis
Gregory Christopher Peischl
Daniel James Kinne
David Edward Cain
Matthew Keith Florian Williquette
Brian David Andres
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Procter and Gamble Co
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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
    • 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
    • B65D47/0857—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures made separately from the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0876—Hinges without elastic bias
    • B65D47/089—Hinges without elastic bias located within a flat surface of the base element
    • B65D47/0895—Hinges without elastic bias located within a flat surface of the base element one part of the hinge being integral with the hinged closure and the other part with the base element, without any other additional hinge 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/16—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
    • B65D51/1605—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby the interior of the container is maintained in permanent gaseous communication with the exterior
    • B65D51/1616—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby the interior of the container is maintained in permanent gaseous communication with the exterior by means of a filter
    • 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
    • B65D51/16—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
    • B65D51/1672—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by manual actuation of the closure or other element
    • B65D51/1683—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by manual actuation of the closure or other element by actuating a separate element in the container or closure

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  • the present invention relates generally to a dual orifice closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to a dual orifice closure assembly useful for dispensing liquids from one orifice and venting from a second orifice.
  • a known method for eliminating headspace is to vent liquid- filled containers.
  • One technique involves a pressure system comprising pieces of rubber, metal springs, and/or soft films (preferably vinyl chloride) being used to lift and open vent orifices in a closure when internal pressure reaches a given threshold value.
  • Another technique is to provide elaborate passages in a closure whereby gases may leave the system but liquid losses are minimized.
  • a third system which may be called the pinorifice system, employs one or more tiny orifices in rubber, metal, or plastic diaphragms which render the material permeable to gases.
  • a positive displacement pump or piston system
  • a mechanism which pushes a composition to the top of a container via a rising piston or pump employs a mechanism which pushes a composition to the top of a container via a rising piston or pump.
  • none of the aforementioned methods effectively eliminates headspace from a container. Therefore, a need still exists for a closure which allows for venting of gases during packaging, while eliminating escape of liquid contents and also eliminates headspace in a container.
  • a need also exists to allow easy dispensing, from the same venting closure, of the contents of the package by a consumer. Additionally, a need exists for a closure which allows venting of gases on a large scale.
  • the present invention meets the aforementioned needs by providing a closure assembly, wherein said closure assembly comprises at least a first and a second orifice, wherein said second orifice comprises a venting material, and wherein said venting material is substantially permeable to gases and wherein said venting material is substantially impermeable to liquids.
  • the present invention is also directed to a method of venting gases comprising the steps of filling a container with a composition, expelling gases through a venting material, and sealing the closure after headspace is eliminated.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the closure assembly angled from above;
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the closure assembly angled from below;
  • Fig. 3 is a lateral cross sectional view of the closure assembly;
  • Fig. 4 is a view of the top of the closure assembly;
  • Fig. 5 is a front view of the closure assembly;
  • Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view of the top of the closure assembly.
  • substantially gas-permeable means that the material described generally allows gases to pass through it.
  • substantially liquid-impermeable means that the material described generally resists the movement of liquids through the material. Therefore, the material behaves as a barrier to liquids.
  • a closure assembly 1 comprises a base 2, and lid 3.
  • the lid 3 is designed with at least a first closure portion 4 capable of sealing the first orifice 5 and a second closure portion 6 capable of sealing the second orifice 7. It is also contemplated that the base 2 may be designed to comprise more than two orifices.
  • the first closure portion 4 and second closure portion 6 may also comprise a first sealing means 8 and a second sealing means 9 to reinforce the integrity of the seals around the first 5 or second orifices 7.
  • the first sealing means 8 and second sealing means 9 may be plugs comprising a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, cork, or other material known in the art capable of creating a seal when applied to an orifice.
  • the seal is substantially air-tight when the lid 3 is in the closed position.
  • the first closure portion 4 and second closure portion 6 may or may not be physically connected to one another.
  • the first 4 and second 6 closure portions are connected by a bending means 10, located medially between them.
  • the bending means 10 may comprise flexible plastic, a hinge, or any other bending means known in the art.
  • the bending means 10 may also be molded directly to the base 2.
  • the bending means 10 may be positioned medially between the first closure portion 4 and second closure portion 6 so that the first closure portion 4 and second closure portion 6 can open and close independently of one another. Accordingly, the first closure portion 4 may operate to expose the first orifice 5 and the second closure portion 6 may operate to expose the second orifice 7.
  • the base 2 may be knurled or serrated on its outside surface 11 for ease of handling, and it is illustrated as having a securing means such as threads 12, for securing to a matching means, such as threads, on a container.
  • the first closure portion 4 is removable from the first orifice 5, while remaining attached to the base 2 at a bending means 10.
  • the bending means 10 may operate to physically attach the first closure portion 4 to the second closure portion 6 and to attach the lid 3 to the base 2.
  • the bending means 10 may attach to the base 2 with an attaching means comprising an adhesive, a hooking mechanism, a matching means wherein an extension of the lid is inserted into the base at a coplanar location 15 on the base, or by another attaching means known in the art.
  • the bending means 10 may also be molded to the base 2 during production, which would obviate the need for an attaching means.
  • the second orifice 7 comprises a venting material 13.
  • the average diameter of the first orifice 5 is preferably about 20% to about 60% of the average diameter of the inside wall 14 of the base 2.
  • the average diameter of the second orifice 7 is preferably about 30% to 50% of the size of the first orifice 5.
  • the venting material 13 comprises a material which is substantially gas-permeable and substantially liquid-impermeable.
  • Non-limiting examples of venting materials 13 are woven or non- woven fabrics, thin flexible plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, mylar, and polytetrafluoroethylene. Polytetrafluoroethylene is most preferred.
  • the venting material 13 has a preferred thickness of from about 10% to about 25% of the diameter of the second orifice 7.
  • the second orifice 7 also comprises a means for securing the venting material in place.
  • the venting material 13 may be secured to the surface surrounding the second orifice 7, either above or below the second orifice 7, by applying an adhesive material to the edges of the venting material 13 and affixing the venting material 13 to the base 2, either above or below the second orifice 7. Alternately, the venting material 13 may be secured inside the second orifice 7 by lodging the venting material 13 in between threads, or by using an adhesive where the venting material 13 comes into contact with the inner wall of the second orifice 7. Where the venting material 13 is secured either above or below the second orifice 7, the venting material 13 is slightly larger in average diameter than the second orifice 7.
  • venting material 13 is secured inside the second orifice 7
  • the venting material 13 is preferably slightly less than the diameter of the inside wall 14 of the second orifice 7.
  • threads may also be cut into the second orifice 7 inside wall 14, so that the venting material 13 is not smaller in average diameter than the average diameter of the inside wall 14.
  • the venting material 13 may be molded into the second orifice 7 during fabrication of the closure assembly 1.
  • the closure assembly 1 is secured to a container.
  • the first orifice 5 is sealed by the first closure portion 4 of the lid 3.
  • the second orifice 7 remains physically exposed to the outside environment. Pressure within the container is increased by various means, and gases are released through the venting material 13, and expelled through the second orifice 7, which eliminates headspace. After gases are expelled, the second orifice 7 is sealed by the second closure portion 6. Pressure may be increased internal to the second orifice 7 by build up of gases produced during reaction of various ingredients of the liquid composition, by applying a force to the exterior of a flexible container to physically force gases/air through the second orifice 7, or by other methods known in the art. In one embodiment, atmospheric pressure may be reduced external to the container to vent gases via a vacuum.

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Abstract

Cette invention concerne un ensemble bouchon comprenant au moins un premier orifice et un second orifice. Le second orifice comprend un matériau d'aération qui est essentiellement perméable aux gaz et essentiellement imperméable aux liquides.
PCT/IB2007/053055 2006-08-02 2007-08-02 Bouchon d'aération à deux orifices pour bouteille Ceased WO2008015657A2 (fr)

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