EP1412258A4 - Self-sealing container - Google Patents

Self-sealing container

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Publication number
EP1412258A4
EP1412258A4 EP01952379A EP01952379A EP1412258A4 EP 1412258 A4 EP1412258 A4 EP 1412258A4 EP 01952379 A EP01952379 A EP 01952379A EP 01952379 A EP01952379 A EP 01952379A EP 1412258 A4 EP1412258 A4 EP 1412258A4
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Prior art keywords
leaf
open position
port
self
upper leaf
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Granted
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EP01952379A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1412258A1 (en
EP1412258B1 (en
Inventor
Stephan Copeland
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Helen of Troy Ltd
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Individual
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/16—Lids or covers
    • B65F1/1607—Lids or covers with filling openings
    • 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
    • B65D47/26—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
    • B65D47/261—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement
    • B65D47/265—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement between planar parts

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Refuse Receptacles (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Cartons (AREA)

Abstract

An improved container, comprising a receptacle having an opening, a lid adapted to releasably cover at least a portion of the receptacle opening, the lid comprising a lower leaf (16) having a port through which the receptacle opening may be accessed, and an upper leaf (18) which, in a closed position, covers the port in the lower leaf (16), and which in an open position exposes at least a portion of the port, wherein the upper leaf rotates from the closed to the open position. A spiraling ramp (38) is fixed to one leaf, and engaged by a member (32) fixed to the other leaf, wherein the member (37) and the ramp (38) move relative to one another as the upper leaf (18) is moved from the closed position to the open position, and when the upper leaf (18) is moved from the open position to the closed position.
EP01952379A 2001-07-03 2001-07-03 Self-sealing container Expired - Lifetime EP1412258B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2001/021019 WO2003004370A1 (en) 2001-07-03 2001-07-03 Self-sealing container

Publications (3)

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EP1412258A1 EP1412258A1 (en) 2004-04-28
EP1412258A4 true EP1412258A4 (en) 2004-09-08
EP1412258B1 EP1412258B1 (en) 2005-08-31

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EP01952379A Expired - Lifetime EP1412258B1 (en) 2001-07-03 2001-07-03 Self-sealing container

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EP (1) EP1412258B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE303315T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60113160T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2003004370A1 (en)

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US7823740B2 (en) 2004-01-13 2010-11-02 Bound2B B.V. Device for sealing foodstuff containers and foodstuff container provided with such a device
JP2007517739A (en) 2004-01-13 2007-07-05 バウンド２ビー ビー．ヴイ． Device for sealing a food container and food container equipped with such a device
GB0507644D0 (en) * 2005-04-15 2005-05-25 Addis Group Ltd Refuse container
CN101058367A (en) * 2007-05-24 2007-10-24 王昕� Horizontal-opening type induction dustbin
DE102009011384A1 (en) * 2009-03-05 2010-09-09 Sam Schulte Gmbh + Comp. Device for toilet brush with gear

Citations (3)

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FR470229A (en) * 1914-03-30 1914-08-28 Charles Combe Combination rotating lid waste bin
US1998373A (en) * 1933-01-17 1935-04-16 Solomon A Love Closure cap
GB539483A (en) * 1940-03-09 1941-09-12 Violet Mercy Mountstephens Improvements in waste receptacles

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CA848266A (en) * 1968-02-08 1970-08-04 L. Mchugh Wilfred Closure assembly for containers
US5072849A (en) * 1990-08-29 1991-12-17 R. Alan Blau & Associates, Inc. Container and substance testing method
US5921425A (en) * 1997-07-02 1999-07-13 Markey; Victor S. Container cap with spring loaded cover

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR470229A (en) * 1914-03-30 1914-08-28 Charles Combe Combination rotating lid waste bin
US1998373A (en) * 1933-01-17 1935-04-16 Solomon A Love Closure cap
GB539483A (en) * 1940-03-09 1941-09-12 Violet Mercy Mountstephens Improvements in waste receptacles

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WO2003004370A1 (en) 2003-01-16
ATE303315T1 (en) 2005-09-15
EP1412258A1 (en) 2004-04-28
EP1412258B1 (en) 2005-08-31
DE60113160T2 (en) 2006-06-14
DE60113160D1 (en) 2005-10-06

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