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EP1923318A3 - Audible closing feature for a threaded container and lid - Google Patents

Audible closing feature for a threaded container and lid Download PDF

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EP1923318A3
EP1923318A3 EP07114797A EP07114797A EP1923318A3 EP 1923318 A3 EP1923318 A3 EP 1923318A3 EP 07114797 A EP07114797 A EP 07114797A EP 07114797 A EP07114797 A EP 07114797A EP 1923318 A3 EP1923318 A3 EP 1923318A3
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container
audible
closing feature
closing
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EP1923318A2 (en
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Andrew Thomas Tilton
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Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Kraft Foods Holdings Inc
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Publication of EP1923318A2 publication Critical patent/EP1923318A2/en
Publication of EP1923318A3 publication Critical patent/EP1923318A3/en
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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
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • 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
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • B65D41/0471—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with means for positioning the cap on the container, or for limiting the movement of the cap, or for preventing accidental loosening of the cap
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/248—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes the closure being provided with transient audible or visual signaling means, e.g. for indicating dispensing, or other illuminating or acoustic devices, e.g. whistles
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/01—Details relating to container closures making a sound upon actuation

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Abstract

An audible closing feature for threaded containers (14) with a threaded lid (12), the container and lid including a lug (22) and notch (20) arrangement that provides an audible indication that the lid (12) is sufficiently closing the container (14) as well as providing for minimal resistance when removing the lid (12) from the container (14). The audible closing feature further reduces or eliminates backoff between the lid (12) and container (14) during transport and/or storage. The lid (12) and container (14) contain at least one of either the lugs (22) and notches (20), such that a lug (22) is received by a notch (20) to provide the audible indication that the lid (12) is sufficiently closing the container (14).
EP07114797A 2006-11-14 2007-08-22 Audible closing feature for a threaded container and lid Ceased EP1923318A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US11/559,796 US20080110850A1 (en) 2006-11-14 2006-11-14 Audible closing feature for a threaded container and lid

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EP1923318A2 EP1923318A2 (en) 2008-05-21
EP1923318A3 true EP1923318A3 (en) 2008-11-05

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EP (1) EP1923318A3 (en)
JP (1) JP2008120459A (en)
KR (1) KR20080043691A (en)
CN (1) CN101181942A (en)
AR (1) AR063626A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2007211943A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0704119A (en)
CA (1) CA2598324A1 (en)
EG (1) EG25018A (en)
MX (1) MX2007014002A (en)
NO (1) NO20075735L (en)
NZ (1) NZ560620A (en)
RU (1) RU2007141495A (en)
TW (1) TW200829485A (en)
UA (1) UA97626C2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200707298B (en)

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ZA200707298B (en) 2008-06-25
RU2007141495A (en) 2009-05-20
EG25018A (en) 2011-05-25
CN101181942A (en) 2008-05-21
EP1923318A2 (en) 2008-05-21
CA2598324A1 (en) 2008-05-14
NZ560620A (en) 2009-07-31
TW200829485A (en) 2008-07-16
MX2007014002A (en) 2008-12-15
AR063626A1 (en) 2009-02-04
UA97626C2 (en) 2012-03-12
JP2008120459A (en) 2008-05-29
KR20080043691A (en) 2008-05-19

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