GB1599640A - Containers - Google Patents
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- GB1599640A GB1599640A GB13784/77A GB1378477A GB1599640A GB 1599640 A GB1599640 A GB 1599640A GB 13784/77 A GB13784/77 A GB 13784/77A GB 1378477 A GB1378477 A GB 1378477A GB 1599640 A GB1599640 A GB 1599640A
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- baffle
- score line
- tear open
- removable portion
- line
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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
- B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
- B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
- B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
- B65D17/4011—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening completely by means of a tearing tab
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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
- B65D2205/00—Venting means
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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
- B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
- B65D2517/0001—Details
- B65D2517/0091—Means for venting upon initial opening
- B65D2517/0092—Means for venting upon initial opening formed as a partial score line located close to the tab connection
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Description
(54) CONTAINERS
(71) We, METAL BOX LIMITED, of
Queens House, Forbury Road, Reading RG1 3JH, Berkshire, England a British
Company, do hereby declare the invention for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement.
This invention relates to end closures for containers for powders and more particularly, but not exclusively, to the venting of coffee cans closed with a tear open can end.
When freshly roast coffee beans are ground and packed into cans, the vapours and aroma given off by the ground coffee can generate considerable pressure within the can after it is closed. Over a day or two this pressure can rise as high as 14 psi.
When a can under such pressure is opened gradually by means of a key or tear tab the pressure is sufficient to force some of the coffee out of the initial opening causing spillage.
A coffee can is known having a full aperture tear open end of the kind comprising a removable disc portion defined by a circular score. A pull tab is fixed to the removable disc by means of a rivet at the centre of the disc. A starting score line extends around the rivet, one end of the line leading in a generally radial direction to connect with the circular score; so that the user first lifts the tab to break the starting score line and then tears progressively along the starting score to the circular score. Further tearing along the circular score removes the torn disc from the can.
However, during the initial lifting of the tab, when the opening is small, high pressure within the can caused coffee to spurt out.
To remedy this, a disc of porous paper was attached to the inside of the can end so that it spanned the area of initial opening around the rivet, and acted as a sieve to permit venting and prevent coffee emerging. The porous paper was somewhat fragile and therefore assembly to the can end was difficult.
This invention provides a tear open can end of the kind having a pull tab attached to one side of a removable portion opened by breaklng at least one line of weakness characterised in that an impermeable baffle attached to the other side of the removable portion spans the line of weakness and marginal material adjacent the line of weakness at the point of first opening so that the baffle and marginal material adjacent the line of weakness define there between a passage for venting which extends from the periphery of the baffle to the point of first opening.
In one embodiment the tear open can end has a removable portion defined by a first score line, a pull tab attached by a rivet to overlie the outside of the removable portion, and a second score line extending part way around the rivet on a path radially inwards thereof to permit lifting of the pull tab to break the second score line to create a first opening wherein a plurality of localised attachments retain the baffle on the' inside of the removable portion to span the point of first opening of the second score line. The baffle may, if desired,. span substantially the whole of the removable portion. The baffle may be made of a flexible material such as aluminium foil.
A preferred baffle material is a laminate of aluminium foil and a terpolymer of acrylic acid, acrylic ester and a cation; the reverse side of the can end is coated with an epoxy resin; and the terpolymer is locally heat sealed to the coating of epoxy resin to attach the baffle to the removable portion
The invention further provides such a can end when fitted onto a can body.
Various embodiments will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a plan view of the outside of a known tear open can end;
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the reverse surface of the can end of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a can end according to the invention sectioned in a diameter;
Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of the tear tab end of Fig. 3 on a can during venting, sectioned on a diameter;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the removed portion of the can end of Fig. 3 sectioned on a diameter.
Fig. 1 shows the outside of a round tear tab easy opening can end 1 comprising a rigid pull tab 2 fixed, by means of a hollow rivet 3 integral with a removable portion 4 defined by a circular first score line 5. An auxiliary circular score line 51 surrounds the first score line 5.b
Fig. 2 shows the reverse side of the can end of Fig. 1. The reverse side becomes an inside wall of a can when the end is double seamed to a can body. In Fig. 2 a second score line 6 extends along an arcuate path part way around the hollow rivet 3 and thereafter extends towards, but does not join the first score line 5. An auxiliary second score line 61 extends alongside the second score line 6.When the pull tab 2 is raised the second score line 6, 61 are broken before the first score lines 5, 51 Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 the can end can be seen to have a removable portion 4 and an annular portion surrounding it. The removable portion 4 comprises a central panel 7 joined by step portion 8 to an annular panel 9 bounded by the score S, 51.
The surrounding annular portion comprises an annular countersink wall 10 which terminates in a peripheral cover hook 11 which is used to attach the can end to a can body by double seaming.
The auxiliary score lines 51 and 61 serve to act as useful lines of weakness in case the primary score lines 6 and 5 fail to tear properly. In known prior art ends the auxiliary score lines are forged to a depth less than the primary score lines to redistribute the internal stress in the can end material. Whilst the auxiliary score lines are useful they are not essential to an understanding of the present invention and are therefore omitted from Fig.3 for clarity.
Fig. 3 shows a can end according to the invention in which a circular diaphragm or baffle disc 12 has been attached at a plurality of points 13 to the reverse side of the can end of Figs. 1 and 2. In Fig. 3 the attachment points 13 are arranged around the annular panel 9, as is best seen in Fig. 5 which shows the removable portion 4 after removal.
Referring again to Fig. 3 it will be seen that the diaphragm 12 has a diameter "D" which is a little smaller than the diameter "S" of the first score line 6, so that the diaphragm may be pulled out through the aperture created when score line 6 is torn open by pulling on the pull tab to remove the removable portion 4 from the annular portion of the end.
Fig. 4 shows the can end of Fig. 3 attached to the body 14 of a can 1 by engaging the cover hook 11 with a body flange to make a double seam 15. The body wall 14 extends axially downwards from the double seam to an annular guard bead 16 which extends into the can and serves to mask the torn edge portion arising when the first torn edge portion arising when the first score line 5 is torn to remove the removable portion 4 from the can end 1. The baffle disc 12 is smaller in diameter than the internal diameter of the guard bead 16 to ensure the baffle does not become trapped between the bead 16 and the edge portion
In Fig. 4 the can contains coffee under a gaseous pressure and the can end is shown during venting. The rigid pull tab 2 has been raised, in the direction of the arrow, to break the second score line 6 and create a venting opening without breaking the first score line 5.The baffle disc 12 spans the broken score line 6 and marginal material adjacent the score line at the opening 18 created when the score line 6 is first broken and so prevent the coffee 19 being forced directly out of the can but allow the excess pressure to be abated through a passage defined by the baffle and marginal material which extends from the periphery of the baffle to the point of first opening
After venting, the pull tab 2 is raised still further to pierce the first score line 5 and permit removal of the removable portion 4
Fig, 5 shows the removable portion after removal.
The preferred baffle disc 12 in Fig. 5 is almost as large in diameter as the removable portion 4, and concentric with the portion
This facilitates assembly of the baffle discs to the can ends in that there is no need for precise orientation of the discs upon the ends to make sure that the venting portion of the second score line 6 is covered.
However, considerable economies in baffle disc material may be made if the disc is cut tol to dimensions adequate only to cover the area of initial opening. Such smaller baffle discs require careful location upon the can ends, this being best achieved in the end end making press, in which the pull tab is at a known location in relation to the press and tools.
The baffle discs are preferably made from a flexible material and may be glued in position by means of known ashesives.
A particularly convenient baffle material is aluminium foil .004" thick coated overall with a terpolymer of acrylic acid, acrylic ester and a cation (such a polymer is sold under the trade mark SURLYN). If this material is used, the inside of the can end is - coated with an epoxy resin coating and the terpolymer coating is locally heat sealed in spots, to attach the foil to the can end.
Whilst the invention has been described with reference to a full aperture tear open can end having a first score line and a separate second score line, it will be understood that it is not limited thereto. The baffle plate according to the invention may be used instead of the porous barrier, to interrupt the path of gas to that peripheral portion of the score line around the rivet, first opened in the prior art and herein before described.
In which case the diaphragm is conveniently a rectangle large enough to cover the rivet and that first opened portion of score line around it. The rectangular diaphragm is attached either by a plurality of heat seals as herein before described or alternatively, a single margin of adhesion along one edge of the rectangle will suffice to retain the diaphragm over the openable portion and permit exit of gas across the planar face of the rectangle to the venting aperture created on opening
WHAT WE CLAIM IS:
1.A tear open can end of the kind having a pull tab attached to one side of a removable portion opened by breaking at least one line of weakness characterised in that an impermeable baffle attached to the other side of the removable portion spans the line of weakness and marginal material adjacent the line of weakness at the point of first opening so that the baffle and marginal material adjacent the line of weakness define there between a passage for venting which extends from the periphery of the baffle to the point of first opening.
2. A tear open can end according to claim 1 having a removable portion defined by a first score line, a pull tab attached by a rivet to overlie the outside of the removable portion, and a second score line extending part way around the rivet on a path radially inwards thereof to permit lifting of the pull tab to break the second score line to create a first opening wherein a plurality of localised attachments retain the baffle on the inside of the removable portion to span the point of first opening of the second score line. A tear open can end according to claim 2 wherein the baffle spans substantially the whole removable portion.
4. A tear open can end according to any preceding claim wherein the baffle is of a flexible material attached to the can end by an adhesive.
5. -A tear open can end according to any preceding claim wherein the diaphragm is of aluminium foil.
6. A tear open end according to claim 5 wherein the baffle is a laminate of aluminium foil and a terpolymer of acrylic acid, acrylic ester and a cation; the reverse side of the can end is coated with an epoxy resin; and the terpolymer is locally heat sealed to the coating of epoxy resin to attach the baffle to the removable portion.
7. A tear open can end according to any preceding claim when fitted to a can body
8. A rear open can end substantially as hereinbefore described and as shown in any of Figs. 3 to 5 of the accompanying drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.
Claims (1)
- **WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **.with reference to a full aperture tear open can end having a first score line and a separate second score line, it will be understood that it is not limited thereto. The baffle plate according to the invention may be used instead of the porous barrier, to interrupt the path of gas to that peripheral portion of the score line around the rivet, first opened in the prior art and herein before described.In which case the diaphragm is conveniently a rectangle large enough to cover the rivet and that first opened portion of score line around it. The rectangular diaphragm is attached either by a plurality of heat seals as herein before described or alternatively, a single margin of adhesion along one edge of the rectangle will suffice to retain the diaphragm over the openable portion and permit exit of gas across the planar face of the rectangle to the venting aperture created on opening WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1.A tear open can end of the kind having a pull tab attached to one side of a removable portion opened by breaking at least one line of weakness characterised in that an impermeable baffle attached to the other side of the removable portion spans the line of weakness and marginal material adjacent the line of weakness at the point of first opening so that the baffle and marginal material adjacent the line of weakness define there between a passage for venting which extends from the periphery of the baffle to the point of first opening.2. A tear open can end according to claim 1 having a removable portion defined by a first score line, a pull tab attached by a rivet to overlie the outside of the removable portion, and a second score line extending part way around the rivet on a path radially inwards thereof to permit lifting of the pull tab to break the second score line to create a first opening wherein a plurality of localised attachments retain the baffle on the inside of the removable portion to span the point of first opening of the second score line. A tear open can end according to claim 2 wherein the baffle spans substantially the whole removable portion.4. A tear open can end according to any preceding claim wherein the baffle is of a flexible material attached to the can end by an adhesive.5. -A tear open can end according to any preceding claim wherein the diaphragm is of aluminium foil.6. A tear open end according to claim 5 wherein the baffle is a laminate of aluminium foil and a terpolymer of acrylic acid, acrylic ester and a cation; the reverse side of the can end is coated with an epoxy resin; and the terpolymer is locally heat sealed to the coating of epoxy resin to attach the baffle to the removable portion.7. A tear open can end according to any preceding claim when fitted to a can body8. A rear open can end substantially as hereinbefore described and as shown in any of Figs. 3 to 5 of the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB13784/77A GB1599640A (en) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-04-01 | Containers |
DE19782814026 DE2814026A1 (en) | 1977-04-01 | 1978-03-31 | CAN LID WITH A ZIPPER LATCH |
JP3875278A JPS541184A (en) | 1977-04-01 | 1978-04-01 | Can end plate which is opened by tearinggoff |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB13784/77A GB1599640A (en) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-04-01 | Containers |
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GB1599640A true GB1599640A (en) | 1981-10-07 |
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GB13784/77A Expired GB1599640A (en) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-04-01 | Containers |
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DE (1) | DE2814026A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB1599640A (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2241218A (en) * | 1990-02-21 | 1991-08-28 | Automated Container Corp | Easy open end for containers employing enlarged " moustache " score |
Families Citing this family (4)
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JPS63141147U (en) * | 1987-03-09 | 1988-09-16 | ||
JP2569183B2 (en) * | 1989-12-08 | 1997-01-08 | 麒麟麦酒株式会社 | Easy-open full-open cans that prevent scattering of powders |
JPH0435528U (en) * | 1990-07-24 | 1992-03-25 | ||
JP2006232288A (en) * | 2005-02-22 | 2006-09-07 | Daiwa Can Co Ltd | Full-open simple opening type can container for positive pressure canned goods with content of powder and granular material |
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JPS4712380U (en) * | 1971-03-11 | 1972-10-13 |
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- 1978-03-31 DE DE19782814026 patent/DE2814026A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2241218A (en) * | 1990-02-21 | 1991-08-28 | Automated Container Corp | Easy open end for containers employing enlarged " moustache " score |
GB2241218B (en) * | 1990-02-21 | 1994-03-02 | Automated Container Corp | Easy open end for containers employing enlarged "moustache" score |
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DE2814026A1 (en) | 1978-10-19 |
JPS541184A (en) | 1979-01-06 |
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Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19930320 |