NZ614295B2 - Closure with folded-up tamper evident band - Google Patents
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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
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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
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Abstract
Disclosed is a closure (30), a container/closure (30) combination, a mould, a method of attaching a closure (30) and a method for forming a closure (30). Tamper evident closures indicate to a consumer if a container has been previously opened. The closure (30) comprises a top portion (11), a skirt portion (12) and a tamper evident band (33). The skirt portion (12) depends from the top portion (11). The top (11) and skirt (12) portions define a cavity. The tamper evident band (33) is joined to the skirt portion (12) by one or more frangible connectors. The tamper evident band (33) comprises a first portion (35) extending away from the skirt portion (12). The tamper evident band (33) further comprises a second portion (36) hingedly connected to the first portion (35) and moveable between a first mouldable orientation and at least a second operable orientation. The second portion (36) comprises a plurality of curved undercuts extending at least partially into the cavity when in the operable orientation. ortion (12) and a tamper evident band (33). The skirt portion (12) depends from the top portion (11). The top (11) and skirt (12) portions define a cavity. The tamper evident band (33) is joined to the skirt portion (12) by one or more frangible connectors. The tamper evident band (33) comprises a first portion (35) extending away from the skirt portion (12). The tamper evident band (33) further comprises a second portion (36) hingedly connected to the first portion (35) and moveable between a first mouldable orientation and at least a second operable orientation. The second portion (36) comprises a plurality of curved undercuts extending at least partially into the cavity when in the operable orientation.
Description
"Closure with folded-up tamper evident band"
Field of the Invention
One type of closure, often known as a tamper evident closure, is designed to
the container that they may be about to use or consume have not been accessed or
otherwise adulterated prior to their use of the contents.
The manufacture of such closures presents challenges as such closures must
impossible to remove from that container without some damage or change being caused
to the closure that is indicative of removal or attempted removal.
Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like which
has been included in the present specification is not to be taken as an admission that
date of each claim of this application.
Summary of the Invention
element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of
any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
one aspect,
a top portion;
The present invention relates to a closure having a tamper evident band.
Background of the Invention
more readily indicate to a consumer or user that a container has previously been
opened. The use of such closures can serve to reassure consumers that the contents of
often be capable of being relatively easy and cheap to make, be readily easy to apply to
a container opening without being damaged, while also being very difficult if not
any or all of these matters form part of the prior art base or were common general
knowledge in the field relevant to the present invention as it existed before the priority
Throughout this specification the word "comprise", or variations such as
"comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated
According to the present invention is a closure attachable to a
container having an opening, the closure comprising:
connectors;
between a first moldable orientation and at least a second operable orientation;
the second portion comprising a plurality of curved undercuts extending at
In one embodiment, the first portion of the band can be substantially annular and
have an outer surface, an inner surface and a free end distal the skirt portion. The outer
surface can at least in part be flared outwardly as it extends away from the skirt portion.
through a hinge connection. The hinge connection can be integrally formed at or
at the site of some or each of the curved undercuts.
inner edge can have a chamfered inner corner.
a skirt portion depending from the top portion, said top portion and skirt portion
defining a cavity; and
a tamper evident band joined to the skirt portion by one or more frangible
wherein the band comprises:
a first portion extending generally away from the skirt portion; and
a second portion hingedly connected to the first portion and movable
least partially into the cavity when in said operable orientation.
The inner surface can at least in part be substantially cylindrical or cylindrical.
The second portion of the band can be hingedly connected to the first portion
adjacent the free end of the band. In one embodiment, the hinge connection can have at
it or adjacent to it one or a plurality of slots or relatively thinned regions. A slot or
thinned region can be provided in the hinge connection between two, between some, or
between each of the curved undercuts. The hinge connection can be relatively thicker
The second portion can extend from the hinge connection to an inner edge. The
inner edge can be suitable, once the band is in the operable orientation, to engage under
a retaining flange on the container that is positioned appropriately relative the container
opening and also once the closure has been attached to the container opening. The
In addition to the curved undercuts, the second portion can further comprise
relatively thinned sections. In one embodiment, a thinned section can be integrally
formed between two, between some, or between each of the curved undercuts. The
thinned sections of the second portion can be formed to relatively assist in allowing the
tamper evident band to flex.
One, some or all of the curved undercuts can comprise an inner wall and an
outer wall and extend from the hinge connection to the inner edge. The inner wall can
be convex. The outer wall can be concave. The inner edge can be curved. The
curvature of the undercuts can be substantially spherical or spherical. One, some or
each of the undercuts can have a substantially constant thickness. In another
embodiment, the thickness of an undercut can vary. In one embodiment, an undercut
can become gradually thicker moving relatively away from the hinge connection.
Some or all of the undercuts can have a varying thickness, including an increasing
thickness away from the hinge connection.
At least some, preferably the majority and even more preferably all of the
second portion of the band is comprised of curved undercuts separated by the relatively
thinned sections. In one example, the second portion can comprise between about 20
and about 25 curved undercuts, such as 22 curved undercuts.
According to a second aspect, the present invention is a closure attachable to a
container having an opening, the closure comprising:
a top portion;
a skirt portion depending from the top portion, said top portion and skirt portion
defining a cavity; and
a tamper evident band joined to the skirt portion by one or more frangible
connectors;
wherein the band comprises:
a first portion extending generally away from the skirt portion and having
an inner surface; and
a second portion hingedly connected to the first portion and movable
between a first moldable orientation and at least a second operable orientation;
wherein the inner surface of the first portion has one or a plurality of
inwardly extending protuberances.
In this aspect, the first portion of the band can be substantially annular and also
have an outer surface and a free end distal the skirt portion. The outer surface can at
least in part be flared outwardly as it extends away from the skirt portion. The inner
surface can at least in part be substantially cylindrical or cylindrical.
The protuberances can be provided on the inner surface at or adjacent the free
end of the first portion. In one embodiment, the protuberances can comprise band
bumps. They can be spherical bumps. Where a plurality of protuberances are
provided, the protuberances can be equally or non-equally spaced around the
circumference of the inner surface. The protuberances can have an inwardly extending
dimension that serves to ensure the second portion cannot collapse completely back
against the inner surface of the first portion when the closure is attached to a container
finish. The protuberances can assist in ensuring relatively inward pressure is applied
on the second portion of the band when it is located under the retaining flange on a
container and also during the opening action so ensuring the tamper evident band works
to provide an indication to a user that the closure has been partially or wholly removed.
The second portion of the band can be hingedly connected to the first portion
through a hinge connection. The hinge connection can be integrally formed at or
adjacent the free end of the band. In one embodiment, the hinge connection can have at
it or adjacent to it one or a plurality of slots or relatively thinned regions. A slot or
thinned region can be provided in the hinge connection between two, between some, or
between each of the curved undercuts. The hinge connection can be relatively thicker
at the site of some or each of the curved undercuts.
The second portion can extend from the hinge connection to an inner edge. The
inner edge can be suitable, once the band is in the operable orientation, to engage under
a retaining flange on the container that is positioned appropriately relative the container
opening and also once the closure has been attached to the container opening. The
inner edge can have a chamfered inner corner.
The second portion can have a dimension extending from the hinge connection
to the inner edge that can be greater than the longitudinal dimension of the
protuberance(s). In one embodiment, the dimension of the second portion is
approximately less than, equal to or about twice the longitudinal dimension of the
protuberance(s). The relative longer dimension of the second portion compared to the
longitudinal extent of the protuberance(s) can serve to allow the second portion to flex
or bend around the protuberances during application of the closure to a container neck
finish and particularly during application as the tamper evident band is moving over a
retaining flange on the container neck.
uniform thickness, it will be appreciated that the second portion could have one or more
In one embodiment of the aspects, the one or more frangible connectors can
band.
The length of the one or more frangible bridges can set the gap, if any, between
In the aspects, the skirt portion can depend from an outer edge of the top
portion. An inner surface of the skirt portion can have a screw thread that is
An underside of the top portion in the aspects can be provided with one or more
closure to the container. The one or more sealing ribs either alone or in combination
can engage an inner surface, an end surface and/or an outer surface of the opening of a
container. In another embodiment, the skirt portion can instead or also have a
surface
While in this aspect, the second portion of the band can have a substantially
curved undercuts extending at least partially into the cavity when the second portion is
in the operable orientation.
comprise frangible bridges. Where there are two or more frangible bridges, a gap can
extend between the bridges. The frangible bridge(s) can connect an edge of the skirt
portion distal the top portion to an upper end of the first portion of the tamper evident
the distal edge of the skirt portion and the upper end of the tamper band first portion.
The frangible bridges can further comprise a width and a thickness. The thickness
and/or width of one, some or all of the frangible bridges can be the same over their
length or can vary.
engageable with a corresponding thread on the end portion of the container to allow
attachment of the closure to the container. Other complementary engagement
mechanisms for attaching the closure can be envisaged, for example, a snap-on
attachment arrangement. The screw thread on the closure can comprise a continuous or
segmented screw thread.
sealing ribs to engage and seal the opening of the container on attachment of the
thickened region adjacent the connection with the top portion. The thickened region
can have an inner surface, that can be cylindrical, that can seal against the outer
of a container neck on attachment of the closure to a container.
In the aspects, the closure can be formed, for example in one piece. It can also
be formed from a synthetic plastics material, such as a polyethylene or polypropylene.
container having an opening sealed by a closure as defined herein.
In yet another aspect, the present invention is a mold for forming a closure as
closure using injection. rotary or
compression molding.
molding the closure with an integral tamper evident band, said second portion of
outwardly; and
of the band can occur
onto the container until the closure seals the container and the curved undercuts are
molding the closure with an integral tamper evident band, said second portion of
In another aspect, the invention is a container/closure combination with the
In this aspect, the container can be a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container.
defined herein, the mold comprising a cavity shaped to form the tamper evident band
with the second portion thereof in a molded orientation.
In this aspect, the mold can be used to form the
In another aspect, the present invention comprises a method of forming a closure
according to the first aspect comprising:
the band being in a moldable orientation in which said curved undercuts extend
re-orienting the second portion of the band relative to the first portion to a
position wherein the curved undercuts extend into the cavity of the closure.
In this aspect, the re-orientation of the second portion
prior to or during attachment of the closure to a container.
In yet another aspect, the present invention is a method of attaching a closure
according to the first aspect to a container, the method comprising turning the closure
positioned under a retaining flange on the container,
In yet another aspect, the present invention comprises a method of forming a
closure according to the second aspect comprising:
the band being in a moldable orientation; and
re-orienting the second portion of the band relative to the
first portion to a
position where it is adjacent the first portion.
In this aspect, the re-orientation of the second portion of the band can occur
prior to or during attachment of the closure to a container.
according to the second aspect to a container, the method comprising turning the
positioned under a retaining flange on the container.
described
By way of example only,
with reference
closure of Fig.1;
Figs. 4a and 4b
In a still further aspect, the present invention is a method of attaching a closure
closure onto the container until the closure seals the container and the second portion is
Brief Description of the Drawings
one embodiment of the invention is now
to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the closure;
Fig. 2 is an enlarged partial top view of the tamper evident band portion of the
Fig. 3 is an underneath plan view of the closure of Fig. 1;
are cross-sectional views of another embodiment of a closure.
Preferred Mode of Carrying out the Invention
One example of a closure having features of the present invention is depicted
generally as 10 in Figs. 1 to 3. Another closure 30 is depicted in Figs. 4a and 4b.
Both the closure 10 and closure 30 are suitable for capping or closing a
container having an opening, for example, a PET beverage container. The closures
10,30 can be molded or otherwise formed, for example, in one piece from a synthetic
plastics material, such as a polyethylene or polypropylene.
Both the closure 10 and closure 30 each comprise a top portion 11 and a skirt
portion 12 depending from an outer edge of the top portion 11. The top portion 11 and
skirt portion 12 together define a cavity that relatively receives the opening of the
container.
The tamper evident band 13 comprises a first portion 15 extending generally
depicted in Fig. 1).
For closure 10, a tamper evident band 13 is joined to the skirt portion 12 by a
plurality of frangible bridges 14. Embodiments having fewer or a greater number of
bridges than depicted can be envisaged. At least a portion of the tamper evident band
13 (as described below) is adapted to be retained under a retaining flange on the
container following capping so that one or more of the frangible bridges 14 are partially
or wholly severed on any attempt to remove the closure 10 from the container.
away from the skirt portion 12 and a second portion 16 hingedly connected through a
hinge connection 17 to the first portion 15.
The first portion 15 of the band 13 is substantially annular and has an outer
surface 15a, an inner surface 15b and a free end 15c distal the skirt portion 12. As
depicted, the outer surface 15a can at least in part be flared outwardly away from the
skirt portion 12 while the inner surface 15b can at least in part be substantially
cylindrical or cylindrical.
The second portion 16 is movable relative the first portion 15 between a first
moldable orientation (not depicted) in which the second portion 16 has not been folded
up into the cavity of the closure 10 and at least a second operable orientation (which is
In the second operable orientation and as depicted in Fig. 1, a plurality of curved
undercuts 18 that partially make up the band 13, extend at least partially into the cavity
of the closure 10.
The depicted hinge connection 17 is integrally formed at or adjacent the free end
15c of the first portion 15 of the band 13. At the hinge connection 17 there is provided
a plurality of slots 19. Rather than slots, it will be appreciated that there could be
provided a plurality of relatively thinned regions. In the embodiment depicted in Fig
.1, a slot 19 is provided at the hinge connection 17 between each of the curved
undercuts 18. As depicted, the hinge connection 17 can be relatively thicker at the site
of each of the curved undercuts 18.
In addition to the curved undercuts 18, the second portion 16 also comprises
The second portion 16 extends from the hinge connection 17 to an inner edge
21. The inner edge is suitable to engage under a retaining flange on the container that
is positioned appropriately relative the container opening once the closure has been
attached to the container opening. The inner edge 21 can have a chamfered inner
corner.
relatively thinned sections 22. Each thinned section 22 is integrally formed between
each of the curved undercuts 18 and assist in allowing the band 13 to flex.
As depicted best in Fig. 2, each of the curved undercuts 18 comprises a concave
outer wall 18a and a convex inner wall 18b (when in the operable orientation). The
curvature of the undercuts 18 is substantially spherical or spherical. As depicted, each
undercut 18 can have a substantially constant thickness, however, it will be appreciated
that the thickness of one, some or all of the undercuts 18 could vary, for example by
getting gradually thicker moving relatively away from the hinge connection 17. As
depicted, the second portion 16 can comprise 22 curved undercuts, however, it will be
appreciated that other numbers of undercuts can be provided.
Turning to the closure 30 depicted in Figs. 4a and 4b, it comprises a tamper
evident band 33 having a first portion 35 extending generally away from the skirt
portion 12 and having a substantially cylindrical inner surface 35a. A second portion
36 is hingedly connected to the first portion 35 and is movable between a first moldable
orientation (not depicted) and at least a second operable orientation (as is depicted in
Figs. 4a and 4b). The tamper evident band 33 is joined to the skirt portion 12 by a
plurality of frangible bridges 34. Embodiments having fewer or a greater number of
bridges than depicted can be envisaged.
As depicted, the inner surface 35a of the first portion 35 has a plurality of
inwardly extending protuberances 40. The protuberances 40 are provided on the inner
surface 35a at a free end 35c of the first portion 35. In the depicted embodiment, the
protuberances 40 comprise hemispherical band bumps and are substantially equally
spaced around the circumference of the inner surface 35a.
The protuberances 40 have an inwardly extending dimension that serves to
ensure the second portion 36 cannot collapse completely back against the inner surface
removed.
35a of the first portion 35 when the closure 30 is attached to a container finish. The
protuberances 40 also assist in ensuring relatively inward pressure is applied on the
second portion 36 of the band 33 when it is located under the retaining flange on a
container and also during the opening action so ensuring the tamper evident band 33
works to provide an indication to a user that the closure 30 has been partially or wholly
The second portion 36 of the band is hingedly connected to the first portion 35
through a hinge connection 37. The hinge connection 37 is integrally formed adjacent
the free end 35c of the band. A series of slots 39 are also provided.
The second portion 36 extends from the hinge connection 37 to an inner edge
41. The inner edge 41 is suitable, once the band 33 is in the operable orientation, to
engage under a retaining flange on the container that is positioned appropriately
relative the container opening and also once the closure 30 has been attached to the
container opening. The inner edge can have a chamfered inner corner 41a.
The second portion 36 has a dimension extending from the hinge connection 37
to the inner edge 41 that is greater than the longitudinal dimension of the protuberances
40. In the depicted embodiment, the dimension of the second portion 36 is
approximately twice the longitudinal dimension of the protuberances 40. The relative
longer dimension of the second portion 36 compared to the longitudinal extent of the
protuberances 40 serves to allow the second portion 36 to flex or bend around the
protuberances 40 during application of the closure 30 to a container neck finish and
particularly during application as the tamper evident band 33 is moving over a retaining
flange on the container neck.
As depicted for closure 10, an inner surface of the skirt portion 12 can have a
screw thread 23 that is engageable with a corresponding thread on the end portion of
the container to allow attachment of the closure 10 to the container. It will be noted
that closure 30 also has a screw thread 43. Other complementary engagement
mechanisms for attaching the closure can be envisaged, for example, a snap-on
attachment arrangement. While a continuous screw thread 23 is depicted, for closure
, the thread can comprise a segmented screw thread as is depicted for closure 30.
closure 10,30 as depicted.
For closure 10, an underside of the top portion 11 can be provided with a sealing
rib 24 to engage and seal the opening of the container on attachment of the closure 10
to the container. Other arrangements of sealing rib to that depicted can be used on the
closure 10. For closure 30, it will be noted that there is a thickening 44 in the skirt
portion 12 at the connection of the skirt portion to the top portion 11. The thickening
can serve to seal against an outer surface of a container neck finish.
While not depicted, the closures 10,30 can be used to cap a container and so
form a container/closure combination with the container having an opening sealed by a
A mold can be used to form the closures 10,30. The mold can comprise a cavity
shaped to form the tamper evident band 13,33 with the second portion 16,36 thereof
initially in a molded orientation, ie folded downwards in contrast to the orientation
depicted. The mold can be used to form the closure using injection, rotary or
compression molding.
The method of forming the closure 10 can comprise:
molding the closure 10 with an integral tamper evident band 13, with the second
portion 16 of the band 13 being at least initially in a moldable orientation in which the
curved undercuts 18 extend outwardly; and
re-orienting the second portion 16 of the band 13 relative to the first portion 15
to a position (as depicted in Fig. 1) wherein the curved undercuts 18 extend into the
cavity of the closure 10.
In this method, the re-orientation of the second portion 16 of the band 13 can
occur prior to or during attachment of the closure 10 to a container.
A method of attaching the closure 10 to a container can comprise turning the
closure 10 onto the container until the closure seals the container and the curved
undercuts 18 are positioned under a retaining flange on the container. When the
contents of the container need to be accessed, a user can assess the integrity of the band
13 and if there is no evidence of tamper feel relatively confident to unscrew the closure
from the container and use or consume the contents.
The method of forming the closure 30 can comprise:
closure 30 onto the container until the closure seals the container and the free end 41 of
the second portion 36 is positioned under a retaining flange on the container. When the
molding the closure 30 with an integral tamper evident band 33, with the second
portion 36 of the band 33 being at least initially in a moldable orientation; and
re-orienting the second portion 36 of the band 33 relative to the first portion 35
to a position (as depicted in Figs. 4a and 4b).
In this method, the re-orientation of the second portion 36 of the band 33 can
occur prior to or during attachment of the closure 30 to a container.
A method of attaching the closure 30 to a container can comprise turning the
contents of the container need to be accessed, a user can assess the integrity of the band
33 and if there is no evidence of tamper feel relatively confident to unscrew the closure
from the container and use or consume the contents.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that numerous variations
and/or modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments, without
departing from the broad general scope of the present disclosure. The present
embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not
restrictive.
A closure attachable to a container having an opening, the closure comprising:
wherein the band comprises:
a first portion extending away from the skirt portion to a free end; and
thinned section and the free end of said first portion.
3.
the inner
Claims (10)
1.: a top portion; 5 a skirt portion depending from the top portion, said top portion and skirt portion defining a cavity; and a tamper evident band joined to the skirt portion by one or more frangible connectors; a second portion hingedly connected to the first portion and movable between a first moldable orientation and at least a second operable orientation; the second portion comprising: a plurality of separate curved undercuts extending at least partially into the cavity when in said operable orientation, each undercut being hingedly connected to the first portion through a hinge connection; relatively thinned sections integrally formed between the opposing ends of each of the curved undercuts, each thinned section defining a slot between the
2. The closure of claim 1 wherein one, some or all of the curved undercuts comprise an inner wall and an outer wall and extend from the hinge connection to the inner edge.
The closure of claim 2 wherein the inner wall is convex and the outer wall is concave.
The closure of claim 1 wherein the inner surface of the first portion has a plurality of inwardly extending protuberances, the number of protuberances matching 30 the number of curved undercuts and wherein the protuberances have an inwardly extending dimension that serves to ensure the second portion cannot collapse completely back against the inner surface of the first portion when the closure is attached to a container finish. 35
5. The closure of claim 4 wherein the protuberances are provided on surface at or adjacent the free end of the first portion.
6. The closure of claim 4 wherein the protuberances are hemispherical bumps. longitudinal dimension of the protuberances. frangible bridges.
The closure of claim 4 comprising a plurality of equally spaced protuberances.
The closure of claim 4 wherein the second portion has a dimension extending from a hinge connection with the first portion to the inner edge that is greater than the 10
9. The closure of claim 8 wherein the dimension of the second portion is approximately equal to twice the longitudinal dimension of the protuberances.
10. The closure of claim 1 wherein the one or more frangible connectors comprise A container/closure combination with the container having an opening sealed by a closure as defined by claim 1. A mold for forming a closure as defined in claim 1, the mold comprising a 20 cavity shaped to form the tamper evident band with the second portion thereof in a molded orientation. A method of forming a closure according to claim 1 comprising: molding the closure with an integral tamper evident band, said second portion of 25 the band being in a moldable orientation in which said curved undercuts extend outwardly; and re-orienting the second portion of the band relative to the first portion to a position wherein the curved undercuts extend into the cavity of the closure. 30 14. A method of attaching a closure according to claim 1 to a container, the method comprising turning the closure onto the container until the closure seals the container and the curved undercuts are positioned under a retaining flange on the container.
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