EP0098576A3 - Closure for a disposable container - Google Patents

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EP0098576A3
EP0098576A3 EP83106527A EP83106527A EP0098576A3 EP 0098576 A3 EP0098576 A3 EP 0098576A3 EP 83106527 A EP83106527 A EP 83106527A EP 83106527 A EP83106527 A EP 83106527A EP 0098576 A3 EP0098576 A3 EP 0098576A3
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closure
disposable container
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container
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EP0098576B1 (en
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Gerd Wachsmuth
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Priority claimed from DE19828219376 external-priority patent/DE8219376U1/en
Priority claimed from DE19823229081 external-priority patent/DE3229081A1/en
Priority claimed from DE19823230422 external-priority patent/DE3230422A1/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to AT83106527T priority Critical patent/ATE24163T1/en
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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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/0235—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element
    • B65D43/0285—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element secured by rolling or other plastic deformation before removal of the tamper element
    • B65D43/0287—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element secured by rolling or other plastic deformation before removal of the tamper element only on the outside, or a part turned to the outside, of the mouth of the container
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
    • B65D2543/00064—Shape of the outer periphery
    • B65D2543/0012—Shape of the outer periphery having straight sides, e.g. with curved corners
    • B65D2543/00175—Shape of the outer periphery having straight sides, e.g. with curved corners four straight sides, e.g. trapezium or diamond
    • B65D2543/00194—Shape of the outer periphery having straight sides, e.g. with curved corners four straight sides, e.g. trapezium or diamond square or rectangular
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
    • B65D2543/00259—Materials used
    • B65D2543/00277—Metal
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00342—Central part of the lid
    • B65D2543/00398—Reinforcing ribs in the central part 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00444—Contact between the container and the lid
    • B65D2543/00481—Contact between the container and the lid on the inside or the outside of the container
    • B65D2543/0049—Contact between the container and the lid on the inside or the outside of the container on the inside, or a part turned to the inside of the mouth of the container
    • B65D2543/00527—NO contact
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00444—Contact between the container and the lid
    • B65D2543/00481—Contact between the container and the lid on the inside or the outside of the container
    • B65D2543/00537—Contact between the container and the lid on the inside or the outside of the container on the outside, or a part turned to the outside of the mouth of the container
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00824—Means for facilitating removing of the closure
    • B65D2543/00833—Integral tabs, tongues, handles or similar
    • B65D2543/00842—Integral tabs, tongues, handles or similar outside of the lid

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
EP83106527A 1982-07-07 1983-07-05 Closure for a disposable container Expired EP0098576B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT83106527T ATE24163T1 (en) 1982-07-07 1983-07-05 LID FOR DISPOSABLE CONTAINER.

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3225302 1982-07-07
DE19828219376 DE8219376U1 (en) 1982-07-07 1982-07-07 DISPOSABLE LID
DE8219376U 1982-07-07
DE3225302 1982-07-07
DE19823229081 DE3229081A1 (en) 1981-11-25 1982-08-04 Lid for disposable containers
DE3229081 1982-08-04
DE3230422 1982-08-16
DE19823230422 DE3230422A1 (en) 1982-08-16 1982-08-16 Lid for disposable containers

Publications (3)

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EP0098576A2 EP0098576A2 (en) 1984-01-18
EP0098576A3 true EP0098576A3 (en) 1985-04-03
EP0098576B1 EP0098576B1 (en) 1986-12-10

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EP83106527A Expired EP0098576B1 (en) 1982-07-07 1983-07-05 Closure for a disposable container

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EP (1) EP0098576B1 (en)
DE (1) DE3368246D1 (en)
DK (1) DK157483C (en)
ES (1) ES282104Y (en)
FI (1) FI76757C (en)
IE (1) IE54357B1 (en)
NO (1) NO158666C (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2596023B1 (en) * 1986-03-19 1989-01-06 Alsacienne Aluminium LID FOR CLOSING A CONTAINER SUCH AS A YOGURT POT HAVING A PERIPHERAL EDGE AT ITS ENTRY
US5490827A (en) * 1991-05-21 1996-02-13 Sweetheart Cup Company, Inc. Tamper evident container and related apparatus
NZ242797A (en) * 1991-05-21 1994-03-25 Sweetheart Cup Co Tamper indicating lid with removeable tear strip
US5658228A (en) * 1992-04-30 1997-08-19 Sweetheart Cup Company, Inc. Tamper evident container and related apparatus

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2006212A1 (en) * 1969-02-11 1970-09-03 Aktiebolaget Wicanders Korkfabrlker, Stockholm Method and device for closing thin-walled containers
DE2140733A1 (en) * 1971-08-13 1973-02-22 Wagner Fa Wilhelm CONTAINER FOR PRE-FABRICATED MEALS OR THE SAME
CH546180A (en) * 1971-12-15 1974-02-28 Nofer Paul CONTAINER CLOSURE WITH CAP-SHAPED LID.
DE2454645A1 (en) * 1974-11-18 1976-05-26 Pfeiffer Ohler Eisen Theob Packaging cover for foodstuff - is made from flexible aluminium foil and is fitted with tear open section with strap bent up and extending over side

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2006212A1 (en) * 1969-02-11 1970-09-03 Aktiebolaget Wicanders Korkfabrlker, Stockholm Method and device for closing thin-walled containers
DE2140733A1 (en) * 1971-08-13 1973-02-22 Wagner Fa Wilhelm CONTAINER FOR PRE-FABRICATED MEALS OR THE SAME
CH546180A (en) * 1971-12-15 1974-02-28 Nofer Paul CONTAINER CLOSURE WITH CAP-SHAPED LID.
DE2454645A1 (en) * 1974-11-18 1976-05-26 Pfeiffer Ohler Eisen Theob Packaging cover for foodstuff - is made from flexible aluminium foil and is fitted with tear open section with strap bent up and extending over side

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FI76757C (en) 1988-12-12
EP0098576A2 (en) 1984-01-18
FI832458L (en) 1984-01-08
DK157483B (en) 1990-01-15
IE831584L (en) 1984-01-07
IE54357B1 (en) 1989-08-30
NO832448L (en) 1984-01-09
NO158666C (en) 1988-10-19
DK313683D0 (en) 1983-07-07
FI832458A0 (en) 1983-07-05
FI76757B (en) 1988-08-31
EP0098576B1 (en) 1986-12-10
NO158666B (en) 1988-07-11
DK313683A (en) 1984-01-08
ES282104Y (en) 1985-11-16
DK157483C (en) 1990-06-11
ES282104U (en) 1985-04-16
DE3368246D1 (en) 1987-01-22

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