EP0701523B1 - Verstopfungssicherer kippverschluss - Google Patents
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- EP0701523B1 EP0701523B1 EP94916739A EP94916739A EP0701523B1 EP 0701523 B1 EP0701523 B1 EP 0701523B1 EP 94916739 A EP94916739 A EP 94916739A EP 94916739 A EP94916739 A EP 94916739A EP 0701523 B1 EP0701523 B1 EP 0701523B1
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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
- B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
- B65D47/2006—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge formed by a rigid spout outlet opened by tilting of the spout outlet
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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
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- the present invention is related to a clog-resistant toggle disk closure used with resilient bottles for dispensing fluids such as viscous liquid products.
- the clog resistant feature automatically clears residual product remaining in the closure's discharge orifice when the toggle disk closure is closed after dispensing said products.
- Resilient containers are commonly used to package and dispense fluid products.
- Products packaged in such containers include viscous liquid products such as skin care products, and hair care products.
- Said resilient containers have closures for prevention of leakage and contamination of said products.
- the most elementary closures known in the art require their complete removal from the container in order to dispense the product. This makes the containers less convenient to use and increases the chances of spilling and contaminating the product.
- Captive closures not requiring removal for dispensing, offer obvious advantages over the remove-to-use closures mentioned above.
- many of the captive closures known in the art require a twisting, pulling, or prying action to open and thus present some difficulty for the user, especially persons who have some manual impairment, e.g., arthritics.
- Examples of such captive closures include twist-to-open closures disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,240,404, to Porter et al. issued March 15, 1966; push-pull closures disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,227,332, to Gowdy et al., issued September 27, 1993; hinged flip caps disclosed in 4,666,068, to Bush, issued May 19, 1987.
- Toggle closures were developed to avoid the problems mentioned above. Such toggle closures feature a simple "push-to-open” and “push-to-close” action.
- Toggle closures known in the art include those disclosed in U.S. Patents 3,516,581 to Micallef, issued 06/23/70; 4,487,342 to Shy, issued 12/11/84; 4,776,501 to Ostrowsky, issued 10/11/88; 4,838,460 to Moore et al., issued 06/13/89; and 4,962,869 to Gross et al.,issued 10/16/90, which discloses a closure according to the preamble of appended claim 1.
- the object of the present invention to provide a clog-resistant toggle disk closure for a resilient container. Residual product left in the discharge is automatically removed when said toggle disk closure is moved from the open position to the closed position.
- Said toggle disk closures of the present invention are reliable and do not sacrifice the actuation advantages toggle closures are known to have.
- the clog-resistant toggle disk closure of the present invention comprises a cap element for sealingly engaging the discharge opening of a resilient container, and a toggle element having a clog-resistant means.
- the cap element comprises a means for sealingly engaging the resilient container, a pivot support, a platform, a port in the platform, and a standpipe projecting upwards from the port forming a discharge channel for the product.
- the standpipe is preferably at a right angle to the platform.
- the cap element may additionally comprise features for improving the efficiency in container filling and capping operations.
- the toggle element is interfitted and pivotally mounted to the cap element.
- the toggle element comprises a spout in fluid communication with the standpipe via a discharge orifice in the toggle element.
- the toggle element also comprises a clog-resistant means comprising a stem attached to the interior surface of the cap element's standpipe.
- the stem is directed upward from the cap element's platform, preferably parallel to interior surface of the standpipe, extending out of the standpipe and in alignment with the discharge orifice where upon rotating the toggle element about the pivot, the discharge orifice is penetrated by the stem purging the discharge orifice of residual product.
- the stem fits tightly within the discharge orifice to form an liquid-tight seal.
- the stem may be integrally molded within the standpipe or attached to the interior surface of the standpipe.
- FIG. 1 there is shown a particularly preferred toggle disk closure 1 of the present invention in the open condition.
- Toggle disk closure 1 comprises a cap member 10 and a toggle element 20.
- Recess 11 in cap element 10 provides an opening for tab 21 of toggle element 20 when toggle element 20 is pivoted to the open position.
- Spout 22 projects above the top surface of toggle element 20 and is generally concentric about discharge orifice 25.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of toggle disk closure 1 of FIG. 1.
- Cap element 10 comprises helical screw thread 13 for sealingly engaging toggle disk closure 1 to a corresponding helical screw thread of a container (not shown).
- Alternative means may be employed to sealingly attach toggle disk closure 1 to a container, e.g. a snap ring.
- Cap element 10 further comprises standpipe 15 which extends upward from platform 14.
- Port 18 is located in platform 14 and provides an opening for the fluid product in said container to enter standpipe 15.
- a clog-resistant means comprising stem 17 is attached to the interior surface of said standpipe 15.
- stem 17 is attached to the interior of the standpipe by a plurality of radial arms 16 which extend across the interior of standpipe 15.
- stem 17 be located near the center of standpipe 15 and parallel to the walls of said standpipe.
- Pivot support 19 of the cap element 10 extends upward from platform 14.
- Pivot socket 26 at the upper end of pivot support 19 engages pivot 16 of toggle element 20.
- Pivot 16 is preferably positioned on the lower surface of toggle element 20 at about its midpoint.
- the combination of pivot socket 26 and pivot 16 provide means to pivot toggle element 20 relative to cap element 10.
- toggle element 20 is rotated relative to cap element 10 such that spout 22 is disengaged from stem 17, thereby providing an open discharge orifice 25.
- a seal ring 23 extends downward from the lower surface of toggle element 20 and sealingly engages the upper exterior portion of standpipe 15. With toggle disk closure 1 in its open condition, a flow channel is created from port 18, through standpipe 15, around stem 17, through seal ring 23 and out discharge orifice 25 thus permitting dispensing of fluid product through toggle disk closure 1.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of toggle disk closure 1 in the closed condition.
- the user applies force onto the upper surface of toggle element 20 on the side opposite tab 21 thereby rotating toggle element 20 about pivot 16 relative to cap element 10 so that stem 17 projects through discharge orifice 25 of spout 22. Any residual fluid product in discharge orifice 25 will be ejected by stem 17.
- Seal ring 23 extends downward from toggle element 20 and is generally concentric about the upper exterior portion of the standpipe 15.
- Plug seal 24 located at the base of discharge orifice 25 of toggle element 20 sealingly engages the upper inner portion of standpipe 15.
- the combination of plug seal 24 sealingly engaging the upper end of standpipe 15 and stem 17 sealingly engaging the interior of spout 22 provides a fluid-tight shipping and storage seal for toggle disk closure 1 in the closed condition.
- detent 27 on the outer surface of ring 28 of toggle element 20 engages lip 12 of recess 11.
- the interference between detent 27 and lip 12 requires that a slight resilient deformation of ring 28 occur to permit detent 27 to disengage lip 12 in order to pivot toggle element 20 for opening.
- the combination of detent 27 and lip 12 aid in preventing accidental opening.
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Claims (9)
- Gegen Verstopfen widerstandsfähiger hebelübersetzter Tellerverschluß (1) enthaltend:- ein Kappenelement(10) mit Mitteln(13), die dichten mit einem flexiblen Behälter, in Verbindung bringbar sind, einer im wesentlichen horizontalen Plattform (14) an seinem oberen Ende, einem an der Plattform befestigten Drehpfannenträger (19) mit einer Drehpfanne (26), einer Öffnung (18) in der Plattform zur Fluidverbindung mit dem Behälter, und einem Überlaufrohr (15), das von der Öffnung aus nach oben ragt:- wobei ein ein Kipphebelelement (20) mittels eines in die Drehpfanne (26) eingreifenden Drehzapfens (16) schwenkbar mit dem Kappenelement (10) verbunden ist und eine Ausflußöffnung (25) aufweist, die in Fluidverbindung mit dem Überlaufrohr (15) steht, dadurch gekennzeichnet daß das Überlaufrohr einen sich nach oben erstreckenden Schaft (17) aufweist und sich die Ausflußöffnung (25) durch die obere Fläche des Kipphebelelements hindurch erstreckt, wobei der Schaft (17) mit der Ausflußöffnung (22) so zusammenarbeitet, daß ein Kippen des Kipphebelelements (20) um den Drehzapfen (16) in die geschlossene Position bewirkt, das der Schaft (17) durch die Ausflußöffnung (25) hindurchtritt und diese abdichtet, wodurch die Ausflußöffnung (25) von Rückstandsprodukt gereinigt und abgedichtet wird.
- Verschluß nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch einen Dichtring (23), der sich von der unteren Fläche des Kipphebelelements (20) nach unten erstrecht, derart, daß der Dichtring den oberen Außenteil des Überlaufrohrs (15) umgibt und abdichtet.
- Verschluß nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schaft (17) innen am Überlaufrohr (15) befestigt ist, und zwar mittels einer Vielzahl von radialen Armen, die etwa in der Mitte des Überlaufrohrs am Schaft zusammenlaufen und dort befestigt sind.
- Verschluß nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet daß die radialen Arme integral geformt und in der oberen Hälfte des Überlaufrohrs (15) in ebener Orientierung angeordnet sind.
- Verschluß nach irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch Mittel (27), die den hebelübersetzten Tellerverschluß (1) in der geschlossenen Stellung sichern.
- Verschluß nach Ansprüche 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mittel zur Sicherung des hebelübersetzten Tellerverschlusses in der geschlossenen Stellung eine Feststellvorrichtung (27) enthalten, die in ein komplementäre Ausnehmung (11) eingreift, wobei für das Wiedertrennen eine flexible Verformung erforderlich ist, wenn das Kipphebelelement aus der geschlossenen Stellung geschwenkt wird.
- Verschluß nach irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch eine Ausnehmung (11) im Kappenelement, die ein Öffnung für einen Kippelementverschlußriegel (21) bereitstellt, wenn sich der hebelübersetzte Tellerverschluß in der offenen Stellung befindet.
- Verschluß nach irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ausflußöffnung (25) von einer Tülle (22) umfangsseitig begrenzt wird, die von der oberen Fläche des Kipphebelelements absteht.
- Verschluß nach irgendeinein der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mittel, die dichtend mit dem flexiblen Behälter verbindbar sind, eine Anzahl von in ihnen integral ausgeformten Gewindegängen (13) aufweisen.
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US7518993A | 1993-06-10 | 1993-06-10 | |
US75189 | 1993-06-10 | ||
PCT/US1994/005252 WO1994029184A1 (en) | 1993-06-10 | 1994-05-11 | Clog-resistant toggle disk closure |
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EP0701523A1 EP0701523A1 (de) | 1996-03-20 |
EP0701523B1 true EP0701523B1 (de) | 1999-04-07 |
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JP (1) | JPH08510978A (de) |
AT (1) | ATE178552T1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE69417743T2 (de) |
ES (1) | ES2129639T3 (de) |
MX (1) | MX9404369A (de) |
TW (1) | TW243433B (de) |
WO (1) | WO1994029184A1 (de) |
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IT1319501B1 (it) | 2000-12-01 | 2003-10-20 | Capsol S P A Stampaggio Resine | Cappuccio versatore con coperchio di chiusura |
US6343725B1 (en) * | 2000-12-19 | 2002-02-05 | Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. | Disk-type toggle-action dispensing closure, package and method of assembly |
GB2389575A (en) * | 2002-06-12 | 2003-12-17 | Erik Smyth | Dispensing a measured amount of granulated material |
ITPR20030106A1 (it) * | 2003-12-05 | 2005-06-06 | Bormioli Rocco & Figlio Spa | Contenitore in vetro con coperchio provvisto di valvola a bilanciere. |
DE102005041702A1 (de) * | 2005-09-02 | 2007-03-08 | Wella Ag | Verschlusskappe für einen Behälter |
DE102005041701A1 (de) * | 2005-09-02 | 2007-03-08 | Wella Ag | Verschlusskappe für einen Behälter |
GB2434574A (en) * | 2006-01-27 | 2007-08-01 | Obrist Closures Switzerland | A dispensing closure |
US8074849B2 (en) | 2009-04-29 | 2011-12-13 | Conopco, Inc. | Toggle action dispensing closure with articulated rear flange |
US10669082B1 (en) | 2019-06-17 | 2020-06-02 | Packaging Concepts Associates Holding, Inc. | Child-resistant disk-top closure and locking system for a container |
KR200494270Y1 (ko) * | 2019-11-04 | 2021-09-06 | 권봉선 | 원터치식 물병마개 |
US11040809B1 (en) | 2020-10-09 | 2021-06-22 | Packaging Concepts Associates Holding, Inc. | Push button tilt top closure and locking system for a container |
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US3516581A (en) * | 1968-09-06 | 1970-06-23 | Robert D Wise | Toggle type closure |
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US4962869A (en) * | 1989-04-11 | 1990-10-16 | Sequist Closures | Toggle-acting dispensing closure with impact resistance |
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- 1994-05-11 JP JP7501786A patent/JPH08510978A/ja active Pending
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ATE178552T1 (de) | 1999-04-15 |
ES2129639T3 (es) | 1999-06-16 |
TW243433B (de) | 1995-03-21 |
MX9404369A (es) | 1995-01-31 |
DE69417743D1 (de) | 1999-05-12 |
WO1994029184A1 (en) | 1994-12-22 |
JPH08510978A (ja) | 1996-11-19 |
DE69417743T2 (de) | 1999-10-07 |
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