GB2328433A - Rotary closure device with an outer cap - Google Patents

Rotary closure device with an outer cap Download PDF

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GB2328433A
GB2328433A GB9818314A GB9818314A GB2328433A GB 2328433 A GB2328433 A GB 2328433A GB 9818314 A GB9818314 A GB 9818314A GB 9818314 A GB9818314 A GB 9818314A GB 2328433 A GB2328433 A GB 2328433A
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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
    • B65D47/30—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with plug valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by turning a cylindrical or conical plug without axial passageways
    • B65D47/305—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with plug valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by turning a cylindrical or conical plug without axial passageways provided with a spout, e.g. "escargot"-type valve

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A container 4 includes a rotary closure device 6 which has an obturator 8 with a first aperture 12, an obturator holder 10 with a second aperture 14, and a removable cap 16. When the cap is removed, the obturator is rotatable between a position in which the apertures are at least partially out of registry, and a position in which the apertures are in registry. When the cap is in position on the container, rotation of the obturator is prevented. The holder may be attached to the container, or may be integrally formed with the container neck. The obturator may have a dispensing spout 52 which may clip into a recess (56, fig 10) in the holder. The cap may have a dome shaped stopper (42, fig 6) for closing the dispensing spout, and may have fragrance-release apertures (46, fig 7), covered by a peel off seal (48, fig 7).

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A CONTAINER HAVING A BODY PORTION AND A ROTARY CLOSURE DEVICE This invention relates to a container and, more especially, this invention relates to a container having a body portion and a rotary closure device.
Containers normally have a body portion and a wide variety of different types of closure devices.
It is an aim of the present invention to provide a container having a body portion and a new type of closure device.
Accordingly, in one non-limiting embodiment of the present invention there is provided a container having a body portion and a rotary closure device, which rotary closure device comprises an obturator, a holder for the obturator, a first aperture in the obturator, a second aperture in the holder, and a cap: the obturator having a circular portion; the holder having a part circular portion which receives the circular portion of the obturator; the rotary closure device being closed for the purpose of dispensing contents of the container when the first and the second apertures are at least partially out of registry and the cap is in position as part of the rotary closure device and is acting to prevent rotation of the obturator in the holder to a point where the first and the second apertures are fully in registry; and the rotary closure device being open for the purpose of dispensing the contents of the container when the first and the second apertures are at least partially in registry and the cap is removed from its position as part of the rotary closure device.
Usually, the container will be one in which the first and the second apertures extend along a longitudinal axis of the container when the first and the second apertures are fully in registry.
In a first embodiment of the invention, the container is one in which the holder has a securing portion which fits to the body portion of the container.
In this first embodiment of the invention, the container may be one in which the body portion of the container has a neck, and in which the securing portion of the holder fits to the neck. The securing portion preferably has internal screw threads so that it is a screw fit to the neck. If desired, the securing portion may be other than a screw fit to the neck so that, for example, the securing portion may be a clip fit to the neck.
The container may be one in which the cap fits to the holder when it is in position as part of the rotary closure device. The cap is preferably a clip fit to the holder. However, if desired, the cap may be other than a clip fit to the holder so that, for example the cap may be a screw fit to the holder.
In a second embodiment of the invention, the holder is formed as part of the body of the container.
In the second embodiment of the invention, the container may be one in which the body portion of the container has a neck, and in which the holder is formed as part of the neck.
Preferably, the cap fits to the neck. Also preferably, the cap has integral screw threads whereby the cap is a screw fit to the neck. If desired, the cap may be other than as screw fit to the neck so that, for example the cap may be a clip fit to the neck.
The cap may have a stopper member which fits into the first aperture to close the first aperture when the first and the second apertures are fully in registry. The stopper member is preferably dome shaped but other shapes may be employed.
If desired, the cap may have at least one fragrance-release aperture for permitting the fragrance of the contents of the container to escape to atmosphere when the cap is in position as part of the rotary closure device.
The fragrance-release aperture may be closed by a peel-off seal. Usually, there will a plurality of the fragrance-release apertures.
If desired, in all embodiments of the invention, the obturator may have a dispensing portion.
The container may be one in which the dispensing portion locks to a position in which the first and the second apertures are fully out of registry. In this position, all dispensation of the contents of the container is prevented. The locking of the dispensing portion thus provides an advantageous child safety feature helping to prevent children dispensing the contents of the container without authority and possibly injuring themselves.
The dispensing portion may clip into a recess in the locked position. Removal of the dispensing portion from the recess will normally require more force and/or skill than are available to young children. Preferably, the recess is in the part circular portion of the holder but the recess may be located at other positions if desired.
The container may be such that the rotary closure device includes tamper evident means. The tamper evident means may be a frangible portion which requires to be broken in order to open the container.
Other types of tamper evident means may be employed if desired.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a section through part of a first container having a rotary closure device which is closed for the purpose of dispensing contents of the container; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the part of the container as shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a section through the part of the container as shown in Figure 1 but with the rotary closure device being open for the purpose of dispensing the contents of the container; Figure 4 is a perspective view of the part of the container as shown in Figure 3; Figure 5 is a section through part of a second container with a rotary closure device which is closed for the purpose of dispensing contents of the container; Figure 6 is a section of the part of the container as shown in Figure 5 but with the rotary closure device being open for the purpose of dispensing the contents of the container; Figure 7 is a section through part of a third container having a rotary closure device which is closed for the purpose of dispensing contents of the container; Figure 8 is a section through part of the container shown in Figure 7 but with the rotary closure device being open for the purpose of dispensing the contents of the container; Figure 9 is a perspective view of part of a fourth container of the invention and illustrates the rotary closure device being closed for the purpose of dispensing contents of the container, and also being in a child-resistant locked position; Figure 10 is a perspective view of the part of the container shown in Figure 9 but with the rotary closure device being open for the purpose of dispensing the contents of the container; Figure 11 is a section through a part of a fifth container of the invention and illustrates the rotary closure device being open; Figure 12 is a section like that shown in Figure 11 but shows the container in a closed condition; Figure 13 is a section through part of a sixth container having a rotary closure device; Figure 14 is an exploded sectional view of the part of the container shown in Figure 13; Figure 15 is an exploded perspective view of the part of the container shown in Figure 13; Figure 16 is an exploded view of part of a seventh container having a rotary closure device; and Figure 17 is a perspective view of the part of the container shown in Figure 16.
Referring to Figures 1 - 4, there is shown a container 2 having a body portion 4 and a rotary closure device 6. The rotary closure device 6 comprises an obturator 8, a holder 10 for the obturator 8, a first aperture 12 in the obturator 8, and a second aperture 14 in the holder 10. The rotary closure device 6 also comprises a cap 16.
The obturator 8 has a circular portion 18. The holder 10 has a part circular portion 20 which receives the circular portion 18 of the obturator 8.
More specifically, the circular portion 18 of the obturator 8 is able to be a push-fit into the part circular portion 20. The circular portion 18 is then retained as a sliding fit in the part circular portion 20.
The rotary closure device 6 is shown in Figures 1 and 2 as being closed for the purpose of dispensing contents of the container. In this closed condition, the first and the second apertures 12, 14 are fully out of registry as shown in Figure 1. Also, the cap 16 is in position as part of the rotary closure device 6, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. In this position of the cap 16, the cap 16 acts to prevent rotation of the obturator 8 in the holder 10 to a point where the first and the second apertures 12, 14 are fully in registry. This rotation-preventing action of the cap 16 is best appreciated from Figure 1.
As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the rotary closure device 6 is open for the purpose of dispensing the contents of the container 2 when the first and the second apertures 12, 14 are fully in registry, and when the cap 16 has been removed from its position as part of the rotary closure device 6. As best seen from Figure 3, the first and the second apertures 12, 14 extend along the longitudinal axis of the container 2 when the first and the second apertures 12, 14 are fully in registry. In this position of the first and the second apertures 12, 14, it is simply necessary to tip, squeeze or shake the container 2 to dispense its contents, depending upon the actual contents of the container 2. The container 2 is especially useful for containing beverages such for example as carbonated drinks and squashes.
The holder 10 has a securing portion 22 which fits to the body portion 4 of the container. More specifically, the body portion 4 of the container 2 has a neck 24. This neck 24 is provided with external screw threads 26. The security portion 22 has internal screw threads 28 and so the security portion 22 is able to screw over the neck 24.
As shown in Figure 1, the cap 16 is a clip fit to the holder 10. The cap 16 has an inwardly projecting bead 30 which clips into an annular recess 32 in the holder 10.
The holder 10 has a recess 34 which receives an O-ring seal 36. The 0-ring seal 36 helps to ensure that the contents of the container 2 are dispensed when desired directly through the apertures 12, 14, and that the contents of the container 2 do not get too much between the circular portion 18 of the obturator 8 and the part circular portion 20 of the holder 10.
As shown in Figure 2 the outer surface of the holder 10 is provided with longitudinal ribs 38 for giving a good grip. This facilitates screwing of the holder 10 on to the neck 24.
Referring now to Figures 5 and 6, there is shown part of a second container 38. Similar parts as in previous Figures have been given the same reference numerals for ease of comparison and understanding.
In Figures 5 and 6 the holder 10 is formed as a neck part of the body portion 4 of the container 38.
The holder 10 has external screw threads 26 which receive internal screw threads 40 formed on the cap 16. Thus the cap 16 screws to the outside of the holder 10 which forms the neck of the body portion 4.
The cap 16 has a dome shaped stopper member 42 which extends into the first aperture 12 and closes the first aperture 12 when the rotary closure device 6 is in the position shown in Figure 6. In this position, the first and the second apertures 12, 14 are fully in registry.
Referring now to Figures 7 and 8, there is shown part of a third container 44. Similar parts as in previous Figures have again been given the same reference numerals for ease of comparison and understanding. The container 44 is similar to the container 33 except that the first aperture 12 is generally conically shaped as shown. The second aperture 14 is larger than the aperture 14 in Figures 5 and 6. Also, the cap 16 is provided with a plurality of fragrance-release apertures 46 for permitting the escape of the fragrance of the contents of the container 44 to escape to atmosphere.
The container 44 may be used to contain toilet cleaning substances, for example in powder form. The fragrance-release apertures 46 will normally be closed by peel-off seals 48 when the container 44 is sold.
When the container 44 is sold, the rotary closure device 6 will normally be in the position shown in Figure 8 in which the stopper member 42 closes the first aperture 12. When the container 44 is being used, the peel-off seals 48 will be removed as shown in Figure 7. Also as shown in Figure 7, the cap 16 will be screwed to the holder 10 but the obturator 8 will be pivoted to one side. In this pivoted position, the apertures 12, 14 are still partially in registry. This allows the fragrance from the contents of the container 44 to escape through the fragrancerelease apertures 46 as indicated by the dotted arrows 50.
As shown in Figures 1 - 7, the various obturators 8 have a dispensing portion in the form of a spout 52.
The spout 52 can vary in shape as shown in the drawings.
Figures 9 and 10 show part of a fourth container 54 having a dispensing portion in the form of a spout 52 which locks to a position in which the first and the second apertures 12, 14 are fully out of registry.
In this locked position, a young child will normally not be able to un-lock the rotary closure device 6 so that the young child will normally not be able to dispense the contents of the container 2. Thus the locking of the spout 52 in position forms a child resistant safety feature. In Figures 9 and 10, similar parts as in previous Figures have been given the same reference numerals for ease of comparison and understanding. The spout 52 locks in position by clipping into a recess 56 in the part circular portion 20.
As best shown in Figures 2, 4, 9 and 10, the various containers of the invention may be such that the rotary closure devices 6 have tamper evident means in the form of a frangible portion 58 which gets broken due to weakening slits 60 when the containers are first opened. This helps to indicate if anyone has tampered with the contents of the container and this is especially useful when the contents of the container are medicines or food.
In Figures 11 - 17, similar parts as in previous Figures have been given the same reference numerals for ease of comparison and understanding.
Referring to Figures 11 and 12, it will be seen that the fifth container is like the first container shown in Figures 1 - 3.
In Figures 13 - 15, it will be seen that the sixth container 2 is a holder 10 which is in two parts 64, 66. The part 66 has a shoulder 68 which bears on a lip 70 of the part 64 when the part 66 is screwed over the screw thread 26.
Figures 16 and 17 show that a seventh container can have an obturator 8 in which the circular portion 18 is not ball shaped as in previous Figures but instead is disc shaped.
It is to be appreciated that the embodiments of the invention described above with reference to the accompanying drawings have been given by way of example only and that modifications may be effected.
Thus, for example, the containers may have body portions 4 of a wide variety of different sizes and shapes. The containers may contain any suitable and appropriate contents including liquids, creams, gels, powders and granules The contents of the container may be for food, drink, cleaning or medicinal purposes. Tamper evident means other than the frangible portion 58 and the slits 60 may be employed.
Other shapes may be employed for the rotary closure devices

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  1. CLAIMS 1. A container having a body portion and a rotary closure device, which rotary closure device comprises an obturator, a holder for the obturator, a first aperture in the obturator, a second aperture in the holder, and a cap: the obturator having a circular portion; the holder having a part circular portion which receives the circular portion of the obturator; the rotary closure device being closed for the purpose of dispensing contents of the container when the first and the second apertures are at least partially out of registry and the cap is in position as part of the rotary closure device and is acting to prevent rotation of the obturator in the holder to a point when the first and the second apertures are fully in registry; and the rotary closure device being open for the purpose of dispensing the contents of the container when the first and the second apertures are at least partially in registry and the cap is removed from its position as part of the rotary closure device.
  2. 2. A container according to claim 1 in which the first and the second apertures extend along a longitudinal axis of the container when the first and the second apertures are fully in registry.
  3. 3. A container according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which the holder has a securing portion which fits to the body portion of the container.
  4. 4. A container according to claim 3 in which the body portion of the container has a neck, and in which the securing portion of the holder fits to the neck.
  5. 5. A container according to claim 4 in which the securing portion has internal screw threads so that it is a screw fit to the neck.
  6. 6. A container according to any one of claims 3 - 5 in which the cap fits to the holder when it is in position as part of the rotary closure device.
  7. 7. A container according to claim 6 in which the cap is a clip fit to the holder.
  8. 8. A container according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which the holder is formed as part of the body of the container
  9. 9. A container according to claim 8 in which the body portion of the container has a neck, and in which the holder is formed as part of the neck.
  10. 10. A container according to claim 9 in which the cap fits to the neck.
  11. 11. A container according to claim 10 in which the cap has internal screw threads whereby the cap is a screw fit to the neck.
  12. 12. A container according to any one of claims 8 - 11 in which the cap has a stopper member which fits into the first aperture to close the first aperture when the first and the second apertures are fully in registry.
  13. 13. A container according to claim 12 in which the stopper member is dome shaped.
  14. 14. A container according to any one of claims 8 - 13 in which the cap has at least one fragrance-release aperture for permitting the fragrance of the contents of the container to escape to atmosphere when the cap is in position as part of the rotary closure device.
  15. 15. A container according to claim 14 in which the fragrance-release aperture is closed by a peel-off seal.
  16. 16. A container according to claim 14 or claim 15 in which there is a plurality of the fragrance-release apertures.
  17. 17. A container according to any one of the preceding claims in which the obturator has a dispensing portion.
  18. 18. A container according to claim 17 in which the dispensing portion locks to a position in which the first and the second apertures are fully out of registry.
  19. 19. A container according to claim 18 in which the dispensing portion clips into a recess in the locked position.
  20. 20. A container according to claim 19 in which the recess is in the part circular portion of the holder.
  21. 21. A container according to any one of claims 17 20 in which the dispensing portion is a spout.
  22. 22. A container according to any one of the preceding claims in which the rotary closure device includes tamper evident means.
  23. 23. A container according to claim 22 in which the tamper evident means is a frangible portion which requires to be broken in order to open the container.
  24. 24. A container substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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EP1433712A1 (en) * 2002-12-23 2004-06-30 L&M SERVICES B.V. Dispensing cap with variable discharge
FR2868294A1 (en) * 2004-04-05 2005-10-07 Jean Philippe Carre Standard feeding bottle transportation and preparing device for infant, has joint placed between sphere and lower-semi-spheres of reservoir screwed on bottle to permit hermetic separation of water and milk powder
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US4732303A (en) * 1986-11-24 1988-03-22 Wang Paul S Bottle cover with dispensing spout
WO1993011049A1 (en) * 1991-12-06 1993-06-10 Holley James W Substance containment apparatus and method
WO1998002363A1 (en) * 1996-07-12 1998-01-22 Astra Plastique Closure of synthetic material

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GB2360032A (en) * 2000-03-10 2001-09-12 Rover Group Filler neck closure
US6446685B2 (en) 2000-03-10 2002-09-10 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Closure valve for a fluid container
FR2829114A1 (en) * 2001-09-04 2003-03-07 Oreal Packaging and dispenser for liquid product comprises variable volume container with plunger tube and dispensing head
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EP1433712A1 (en) * 2002-12-23 2004-06-30 L&M SERVICES B.V. Dispensing cap with variable discharge
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EP1874659A1 (en) * 2005-04-28 2008-01-09 Axial Technologies Ltd. A flow switch
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