EP3393924A1 - Schliesssystem für einen behälter - Google Patents
Schliesssystem für einen behälterInfo
- Publication number
- EP3393924A1 EP3393924A1 EP16809094.2A EP16809094A EP3393924A1 EP 3393924 A1 EP3393924 A1 EP 3393924A1 EP 16809094 A EP16809094 A EP 16809094A EP 3393924 A1 EP3393924 A1 EP 3393924A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- retaining
- neck portion
- tamper
- ring
- annular
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
- B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
- B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
- B65D1/023—Neck construction
- B65D1/0246—Closure retaining means, e.g. beads, screw-threads
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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
- B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
- B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
- B65D41/3423—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with flexible tabs, or elements rotated from a non-engaging to an engaging position, formed on the tamper element or in the closure skirt
- B65D41/3428—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with flexible tabs, or elements rotated from a non-engaging to an engaging position, formed on the tamper element or in the closure skirt the tamper element being integrally connected to the closure by means of bridges
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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
- B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
- B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
- B65D41/3423—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with flexible tabs, or elements rotated from a non-engaging to an engaging position, formed on the tamper element or in the closure skirt
- B65D41/3428—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with flexible tabs, or elements rotated from a non-engaging to an engaging position, formed on the tamper element or in the closure skirt the tamper element being integrally connected to the closure by means of bridges
- B65D41/3433—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with flexible tabs, or elements rotated from a non-engaging to an engaging position, formed on the tamper element or in the closure skirt the tamper element being integrally connected to the closure by means of bridges with drive means between closure and tamper element
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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
- B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
- B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
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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
- B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
- B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
- B65D2401/20—Frangible elements completely enclosed in closure skirt
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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
- B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
- B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
- B65D2401/25—Non-metallic tear-off strips
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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
- B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
- B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
- B65D2401/35—Vertical or axial lines of weakness
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a closure system for a container.
- Such a shutter system comprises, in a known manner:
- the neck member for attachment to the container, the neck member comprising a neck portion having a retaining collar provided with an abutment surface,
- the stopper comprising a closure wall and a fixing skirt
- a tamper-evident ring connected to the fixing skirt by a plurality of frangible elements, the tamper-evident ring comprising a plurality of flexible retaining elements configured to abut against the abutment surface of the retaining collar during unscrewing the sealing plug.
- Such a configuration of the retaining flange and the retaining elements makes it possible, during the unscrewing of the closure cap, to immobilize the tamper-evident ring and thus to cause a rupture of the frangible elements connecting the fastening skirt and the ring. inviolability. Such rupture of the frangible elements ensures easy viewing of any prior opening of a container equipped with the aforementioned shutter system.
- the tamperproof ring is likely to fall by gravity into a container in which is intended to be poured the contents of the container equipped with the sealing system, and therefore to be ingested by the consumer.
- the present invention aims to remedy this disadvantage.
- the technical problem underlying the invention therefore consists in providing a closure system for a container which is of simple and economical structure, while ensuring reliable retention of the tamper-evident ring on the neck portion.
- the present invention relates to a closure system for a container, comprising:
- the neck member for attachment to the container, the neck member comprising a neck portion provided with a retaining collar which is flexible,
- the closure cap intended to be screwed onto the neck portion
- the closure cap comprising a closure wall and a fixing skirt, and a tamper-evident ring connected to the fixing skirt by a plurality of frangible elements
- the tamper-evident ring comprising at least one flexible retaining element, for example configured to cooperate with the retaining collar, the collar part and the tamper evident ring being configured such that, when the closure cap is attached to the neck portion and at least until breakage of the frangible elements, the retaining collar defines an annular attachment housing, and the at least one flexible retaining member is configured to be received at least in part and to catch in the annular latching housing,
- the retaining flange is configured to extend at least partially between the fixing skirt and the tamper-evident ring during the first re-screwing of the closure plug on the neck portion after rupture of the frangible elements.
- Such a configuration of the retaining collar makes it possible, when the first opening of a container equipped with the closure system according to the invention, to insert the at least one flexible retaining element in the attachment housing. and a catch between the retaining flange and the at least retaining element.
- Such attachment prevents any risk of accidental removal of the tamper-evident ring, and thus ensures reliable retention of the tamper-evident ring on the neck portion.
- the shutter system may further have one or more of the following features, taken alone or in combination.
- the tamperproof ring is intended to be mounted on the neck portion.
- the neck portion and the tamper-proof ring are configured such that the retaining flange defines an annular attachment housing at least until the first screwing of the closure cap on the neck part after rupture of the frangible elements.
- the retaining collar is deformable, for example elastically or plastically, between an initial position in which the retaining flange extends substantially radially relative to an extension axis of the neck portion, and a retaining position in which the retaining flange is curved and delimits the annular attachment housing.
- the tamperproof ring is configured to deform and hold the retaining flange in its retaining position at least until the rupture of the frangible elements, and for example at least up to the first one. screwing the closure cap on the neck portion after rupture of the frangible elements.
- the tamperproof ring is configured to extend around the retaining flange at least until breakage of the frangible elements, and for example at least until the first screwing of the cap shutter on the neck portion after rupture of the frangible elements.
- the retaining collar comprises a hooking surface configured to define the attachment housing.
- the hooking surface is curved at least until breakage of the frangible elements.
- the at least one flexible retaining element has a first surface configured to cooperate with the outer surface of the neck portion, and a second surface opposed to the first surface and configured to cooperate with the attachment surface of the retaining collar.
- the peripheral edge of the retaining flange is configured to delimit, when the closure cap is attached to the neck portion and at least to a rupture of the frangible elements, an opening insertion path opening into the annular latching housing, the at least one flexible retaining member being configured to extend through the insertion opening.
- the insertion opening is oriented opposite the closure cap.
- the tamper-evident ring comprises an annular portion connected to the fixing skirt by the frangible elements, the retaining flange having an outside diameter greater than the inside diameter of the annular portion.
- the annular portion is advantageously configured to extend, when the closure cap is attached to the neck portion and at least until a rupture of the frangible elements, around the retaining collar.
- the peripheral edge of the retaining flange is located facing the inner surface of the annular portion at least until breaking frangible elements.
- the retaining flange is configured to exert, when the closure cap is attached to the neck portion and at least to a rupture of the frangible elements, a radial force against the ring inviolability.
- the neck portion comprises an abutment surface against which is able to bear the tamper-evident ring after rupture of the frangible elements, the distance between the retaining collar in its initial position and the abutment surface being greater than the width of the tamper-evident ring.
- the at least one flexible retaining element comprises an end portion adapted to be received in the annular attachment housing.
- the at least one flexible retaining element extends from the annular portion of the tamper-evident ring.
- the radial dimension of the retaining collar is greater than the axial dimension of the retaining flange.
- the width of the retaining flange is greater than the thickness of the retaining flange.
- the retaining flange is configured such that, when the closure cap is attached to the neck portion and at least until a rupture of the frangible elements, the peripheral edge of the the retaining flange is offset axially with respect to the junction area between the retaining flange and the outer surface of the neck portion.
- the at least one flexible retaining element is a flexible retaining flap.
- the tamper-evident ring comprises a plurality of flexible retaining elements distributed over its inner periphery.
- the retaining elements are regularly distributed over the inner periphery of the tamper-evident ring.
- the tamper-evident ring comprises at least a first driving element extending in the direction of the fixing skirt
- the closure cap comprises at least a second driving element. extending towards the tamper-evident ring, the at least one second driving element being configured to cooperate with the at least one first driving element, during the first re-screwing of the sealing plug on the neck portion after rupture of the frangible elements, so as to move the tamper-evident ring away from the fixing skirt and to provide at least one opening viewing space between the fixing skirt and the tamper-evident ring.
- the at least one first driving element extends from an upper edge of the annular portion of the tamper-evident ring, and the at least one second element The drive extends from a lower edge of the attachment skirt.
- the at least one first driving element comprises a first cam surface
- the at least one second driving element comprises a second camming surface configured to cooperate with the first camming element. cam surface so as to solicit, during the first screwing of the closure cap on the neck portion after rupture of the frangible elements, the tamper-proof ring at a distance from the fixing skirt.
- the second cam surface is configured to cooperate with the first cam surface so as to solicit, during the first screwing of the closure cap on the neck portion after rupture of the frangible elements, the annular portion of the tamperproof ring at a distance from the fastening skirt.
- the second cam surface is substantially complementary to the first cam surface.
- the at least one first driving element and the at least one second driving element each have a general shape of wave or wave.
- the tamper-evident ring comprises a plurality of first drive elements distributed along the upper edge of the annular portion, and the blanking plug comprises a plurality of second driving elements. distributed along the lower edge of the fixing skirt.
- the retaining flange is configured to extend at least partially in the at least one opening viewing space.
- the closure cap comprises an annular sealing lip intended to cooperate with an inner surface of the neck portion.
- the neck portion comprises at least one external fixing element
- the fixing skirt comprises at least one inner fixing element configured to cooperate with the at least one external fastening element provided on the neck part.
- the at least one external fixing element is an external thread.
- the at least one internal fastening element is an internal thread.
- the tamperproof ring and more precisely the annular portion, is located in the extension of the fixing skirt.
- the at least one retaining element is deformable, for example elastically or plastically, between an initial position in which the at least one retaining element is facing away from the plug. shutter, and an attachment position in which the at least one retaining element is oriented towards the closure cap.
- the neck member comprises a fastening portion integral with the neck portion and intended to be fixed on the container.
- the retaining flange is disposed between the at least one external fixing element and the fixing part.
- the insertion opening is oriented towards the fixing portion.
- the retaining flange has, when the closure cap is attached to the neck portion and at least to a rupture of the frangible elements, substantially a form of umbrella.
- the closure cap and the tamper-proof ring are made by injection molding.
- the neck portion comprises an annular abutment element, such as an annular abutment rib, against which the at least one flexible retaining element is configured to abut during the first unscrewing the sealing plug.
- annular abutment element such as an annular abutment rib
- the annular abutment element is configured to extend into the annular attachment housing.
- the stop element is disposed near the junction zone between the retaining flange and the outer surface of the neck portion.
- the stop element is formed on the outer surface of the neck portion.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a closure system according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the closure system of Figure 1 in the assembled state.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view from below of a closure cap and a tamper-proof ring of the closure system of Figure 1.
- Figure 4 is a perspective view, in section, of the closure system of Figure 1 in the assembled state.
- Figure 5 is an enlarged view of a detail of Figure 4.
- Figure 6 is a perspective view, partially cut away, of the closure system of Figure 1 showing the closure plug during unscrewing but before rupture of frangible elements connecting the closure cap and the tamper-evident ring.
- Figure 7 is a perspective view, partially cut away, of the closure system of Figure 1 showing the closure cap during unscrewing and after breaking frangible elements.
- Figure 8 is a perspective view of the closure system of Figure 1 showing the closure cap screwed onto a neck portion of the closure system.
- FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view, partially cut away, of the closure system of FIG. 1 showing the tamperproof ring in the same position as that represented in FIG.
- Figure 10 is a perspective view of a closure system according to a second embodiment of the invention, showing the closure cap screwed onto a neck portion of the closure system.
- Figures 1 to 9 show a closure system 2 for a container, such as a packaging brick or a packaging bunling, according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- the closure system 2 comprises a neck member 3 intended to be fixed on the container.
- the neck member 3 is in one piece, and is made of plastic material by injection molding.
- the neck member 3 comprises a tubular neck portion 4 extending along an extension axis A, and a fastening portion 5 integral with the neck portion 4, and intended to be fixed, for example by ultrasonic welding, on the container.
- the fixing portion 5 is annular and extends substantially radially with respect to the extension axis A of the neck portion 4.
- the neck portion 4 comprises, on its outer surface, an external thread 6 and a retaining collar 7.
- the retaining flange 7 is annular and flexible, and is advantageously disposed between the external thread 6 and the fixing portion 5.
- the retaining flange 7 comprises a first annular surface 8 facing the external thread 6, and a second annular surface 9 opposite the first annular surface 8 and facing towards the fixing portion 5.
- the retaining flange 7 is more particularly deformable, for example elastically or plastically, between an initial position, called rest position, (shown in FIG. 1) in which the retaining flange 7 extends radially with respect to the axis d extension A of the neck portion 4, and a retaining position (shown in Figure 4) in which the retaining flange 7 is curved and the second annular surface 9 defines an annular attachment housing 11.
- the peripheral edge 12 of the retaining collar 7 is offset axially from the junction zone between the retaining flange 7 and the outer surface of the retaining flange 7. the neck portion 4, towards the fixing portion 5.
- the peripheral edge 12 defines an insertion opening 13 opening into the latching housing 11 and oriented towards the fixing portion 5.
- the closure system 2 also comprises a closure cap 14 intended to be removably attached to the neck portion 4.
- the closure cap 14 comprises a closure wall 15 and a fixing skirt 16 extending from the closure wall 15.
- the attachment skirt 16 has, on its inner surface, an internal thread 17 configured to cooperate with the external thread 6 of the neck portion 4.
- the closure cap 14 also comprises an annular sealing lip 18 intended to cooperate with the inner surface of the neck portion 4.
- the closure system 2 further comprises a tamperproof ring 19 comprising an annular portion 21 located in the extension of the fastening skirt 16.
- the annular portion 21 is connected to the fastening skirt 16 by a plurality of frangible bridges 22 distributed along the upper edge of the annular portion 21.
- the closure cap 14, the tamperproof ring 19 and the frangible bridges 22 are advantageously made simultaneously by injection molding.
- the annular portion 21 has an inside diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the retaining collar 7.
- the tamperproof ring 19 also comprises a plurality of flexible retaining flaps 23 distributed circumferentially on the inner surface of the annular portion 21 of the tamperproof ring 19, and configured to cooperate with the second annular surface 9 of the retaining flange. 7.
- Each retaining flap 23 is deformable, for example elastically or plastically, between an initial position, said rest position (see Figure 3) in which each retaining flap 23 is oriented opposite the closure plug 14 , and a hooking position (see Figure 4) in which each retaining flap 23 is oriented towards the closure plug 14 and is adapted to extend through the insertion opening 13 and to be received at least partly in the latching housing 11.
- Each retaining flap 23 is more particularly adapted to hang, in the position of use, the retaining collar 7.
- the tamperproof ring 19 and the retaining flange 7 are configured such that, when the tamperproof ring 19 is mounted on the neck portion 4, on the one hand the annular portion 21 extends around the collar 7, and deforms and maintains the retaining flange 7 in its retaining position, and secondly the retaining flaps 23 are deformed in their attachment position.
- the retaining flange 7 exerts a radial force against the tamperproof ring 19, and more particularly against the inner surface of the annular portion 21.
- the tamperproof ring 19 further comprises at least one driving element 24 extending from an upper edge of the annular portion 21 and in the direction of the fastening skirt.
- the closure plug 14 further comprises at least one drive member 25 extending from a lower edge of the attachment skirt 16 and towards the tamper-proof collar 19.
- the driving element 24 comprises a cam surface 26, and the driving element 25 comprises a cam surface 27 substantially complementary to the cam surface 25 and configured to cooperate. with the latter, during the first screwing of the closure cap 14 on the neck portion 4 after the rupture of the frangible elements 22 and the first opening of the container equipped with the closure system 2, so as to move the annular portion 21 of the tamperproof ring 19 at a distance from the fixing skirt 16 and the retaining flange 7 (see FIG. 8).
- each driving element 24, 25 has a general wave or wave shape.
- the tamper ring 19 could have a plurality of drive elements 24 distributed along the upper edge of the annular portion 21, and the blanking plug 14 could comprise a plurality of elements. 25 distributed along the lower edge of the fastening skirt 16.
- any drive in rotation of the closure plug 14 in the unscrewing direction causes a rupture of the frangible bridges 22, and therefore a separation of the tamperproof ring 19 and the fastening skirt 14, as shown in FIG. 7.
- the tamperproof ring 19 is held in its position shown in FIG. makes the radial force exerted by the retaining flange 7 against the inner surface of the annular portion 21.
- the fixing skirt 16 When the closure cap 14 is repositioned on the neck portion 4, and is rotated in a screwing direction, the fixing skirt 16 progressively approaches the tamperproof ring 19 until the cam 27 of the driving element 25 cooperates with the cam surface 26 of the driving element 24 and moves the tamperproof ring 19 towards the fixing portion 5 and at a distance from the fixing skirt 16 At the end of screwing of the closure cap 14, the tamperproof ring 19 reaches the position shown in FIG. 8, and at least one opening viewing space 28 is formed between the fixing skirt 16 and the locking ring. 19.
- the configuration of the drive elements 24, 25 thus makes it easy to visualize any prior opening of a container equipped with the closure system 2 according to the invention.
- the tamperproof ring 19 is held in its position shown in FIG. 8, because of the radial force exerted by the retaining collar 7 against the inner surface of the annular portion 21.
- the neck portion 4 could further comprise an annular abutment element 29, such as an annular abutment rib, formed on the outer surface of the neck portion 4 and near the junction zone between the retaining flange 7 and the outer surface of the neck portion 4, and configured to extend into the latching housing 11.
- an annular abutment element 29 such as an annular abutment rib, formed on the outer surface of the neck portion 4 and near the junction zone between the retaining flange 7 and the outer surface of the neck portion 4, and configured to extend into the latching housing 11.
- the flexible retaining flaps 23, and more particularly the free ends of the flexible retaining flaps 23, are configured to abut against the annular abutment element 29 during the first unscrewing of the closure cap 14.
- FIG. 10 represents an opening system 2 according to a second embodiment of the invention which differs from the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 essentially in that the retaining flange 7 is configured to deform elastically and extend at least partly between the fastening skirt 16 and the tamperproof ring 19, during the first screwing of the closure cap 14 on the neck portion 4 after breakage of the frangible elements 22, and more particularly after a displacement of the tamperproof ring 19 to distance from the attachment skirt 16 induced by the engagement of the cam surfaces 26, 27. Specifically, the retaining flange 7 is configured to extend into the at least one opening viewing space 28 during the first screwing. the closure cap 14 on the neck portion 4. These arrangements make it possible to ensure easy viewing of a prior opening of a container equipped with the closure system 2 according to the second embodiment of the invention.
- the retaining collar 7 is configured to define the annular engagement housing 11 at least until rupture of the frangible elements 22, and more particularly until the first screwing of the plug.
- shutter 14 on the neck portion 4 after breakage of the frangible elements 22, and the tamperproof ring 19 is configured to deform and maintain the retaining collar 7 in its retaining position at least until rupture of the frangible elements 22 , and more particularly until the first screwing of the closure cap 14 on the neck portion 4 after rupture of the frangible elements 22.
- a portion of the retaining flange 7 may possibly be further surrounded by the tamperproof ring 19, and thus exert a force on the tamperproof ring 19 to keep it in position.
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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FR1563042A FR3045574A1 (fr) | 2015-12-22 | 2015-12-22 | Systeme d’obturation pour recipient |
FR1653875A FR3045573B1 (fr) | 2015-12-22 | 2016-04-29 | Systeme d’obturation pour recipient |
PCT/EP2016/080919 WO2017108514A1 (fr) | 2015-12-22 | 2016-12-14 | Système d'obturation pour récipient |
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EP3393924A1 true EP3393924A1 (de) | 2018-10-31 |
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US (1) | US20190009943A1 (de) |
EP (1) | EP3393924B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP6914936B2 (de) |
KR (1) | KR20180095062A (de) |
AU (1) | AU2016378896B2 (de) |
BR (1) | BR112018012799B1 (de) |
CA (1) | CA3007388C (de) |
DK (1) | DK3393924T3 (de) |
ES (1) | ES2893523T3 (de) |
FR (2) | FR3045574A1 (de) |
MA (1) | MA42751B1 (de) |
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WO (1) | WO2017108514A1 (de) |
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