[go: up one dir, main page]

EP3388362B1 - Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient - Google Patents

Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3388362B1
EP3388362B1 EP18156717.3A EP18156717A EP3388362B1 EP 3388362 B1 EP3388362 B1 EP 3388362B1 EP 18156717 A EP18156717 A EP 18156717A EP 3388362 B1 EP3388362 B1 EP 3388362B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
chamber
container
region
thread
cover element
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.)
Active
Application number
EP18156717.3A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP3388362A1 (fr
Inventor
Martin Presche
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
RPC Bramlage GmbH
Original Assignee
RPC Bramlage GmbH
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by RPC Bramlage GmbH filed Critical RPC Bramlage GmbH
Publication of EP3388362A1 publication Critical patent/EP3388362A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3388362B1 publication Critical patent/EP3388362B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65D51/28—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
    • B65D51/2807—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container
    • B65D51/2857—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by displacing or removing an element enclosing it
    • B65D51/2892—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by displacing or removing an element enclosing it the element, e.g. a valve, opening an aperture of the auxiliary container
    • 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
    • B65D41/28—Caps combined with stoppers
    • 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
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0015—Upper closure of the 41-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0093—Membrane

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a closure device for a container according to the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • Closure devices of the aforementioned type are known in the prior art. These serve to close a container, for example a beverage bottle, and at the same time provide a chamber for the separate storage of liquid or powdery ingredients, for example tea essences, so that they do not immediately when filled with the contents of the container, i.e. for example water, come into contact and / or are mixed, but only at the moment when the closure device is removed from the container. This is usually the moment when a user wants to consume the beverage in the container.
  • liquid or powdery ingredients for example tea essences
  • the closure devices known in the prior art regularly consist of a cover element, on which the chamber is arranged, and an inner housing.
  • the closure device is generally screwed onto the container as a whole, ie completely pre-assembled.
  • the inner housing has a thread corresponding to the thread of the container.
  • the cover element and the inner housing are connected to one another via form-fitting corresponding threads.
  • the chamber and inner housing have mutually corresponding closure means and opening means for closing or opening the drain opening.
  • These corresponding closure and opening means can be designed, for example, in the form of a single plug element arranged on the inner housing, a first end region forming the closure means and a second end region forming the opening means.
  • the stopper element prevents or allows the medium to escape into the container.
  • the corresponding closure and opening means can also be separate elements, such as, for example, a membrane closing the outlet opening of the chamber and a mandrel arranged on the inner housing.
  • the publication WO 2007/129116 A1 relates, for example, to a closure device according to the prior art for attachment to a container.
  • the closure device has a cover element, which defines a chamber, and an inner housing with a stopper element, which can be sealingly engaged in a drain opening in a lower wall of the chamber.
  • the cover member is threaded to engage a corresponding thread on the inner housing to enable the cover member to move relative to the inner housing from a closed position in which the plug member closes the chamber drain port to a drain position in which the Plug element is at least partially withdrawn from the drain opening, is displaced to release a drain channel arranged between the chamber and the container.
  • a closure device is known in which the chamber has a chamber cover, but a foot region of the chamber itself only interacts with the container with regard to fastening the chamber to the latter.
  • a closure device is known in which the chamber is formed with only one opening on the top, the closure of the opening being provided by a film element.
  • a cover To open the chamber, a cover must be replaced by a tear-open device which, after tearing open, should also entrain the chamber by screwing the chamber into the interior of the container so that the chamber falls into the interior of the container for emptying.
  • the invention is concerned with the task of specifying a closure device which enables advantageous chamber filling and connection to the container.
  • the chamber has a first region above the first thread means and a second region above and / or in horizontal overlap with the first thread means and / or below the first thread means, with respect to the axis of rotation of the thread, the first area is made radially larger than the second area, and that the wall of the chamber area merges with the wall of the chamber area in a material-uniform manner and in that the chamber has an opening in its area directed towards the cover element, a chamber ceiling of the area between the chamber and the cover element being closed by a film element which closes the chamber in a fluid-tight manner is.
  • the radial extent of the second region can be limited by the restricting dimensions of the container, in particular the container opening.
  • the second area can thus extend within a container neck in the assignment and use position.
  • the first region, which extends vertically upwards at this second region, can thus be assigned to the container be that there is no restriction with regard to the radial extent of the first area, so that it can be chosen to be larger than the second area viewed transversely to a thread rotation axis.
  • the first region can have a radial dimension which corresponds to that of an assigned container section, for example a container neck having the container opening. Furthermore, the radial dimension of the first region of the chamber can correspond to 1.2 times or more up to 5 times, preferably approximately 2 times the corresponding radial dimension of the second region.
  • the chamber Due to the division formed on the upper side of the first threading means, based on a position of use, the chamber is made up of several parts.
  • a horizontal upper part of the first threading means can be used to form a chamber upper part as a chamber cover, for the preferably sealing assignment to the lower chamber part after the chamber has been filled with the liquid to be stored.
  • the connection between the upper part of the chamber and the lower part of the chamber can be realized by a threaded screw connection or also by a clip or bump connection.
  • welding or (food-safe) gluing is also possible.
  • the horizontal division preferably relates to a position of use of the closure device or the container, in which a longitudinal axis of the device or a longitudinal axis of the container extends a vertical.
  • the division plane can also extend transversely to a container neck axis.
  • the chamber which is composed of several parts, can continue vertically above the first thread means, based on a use position of the container, a first part starting from a connection area with the second part extending vertically upwards and being arranged at least partially above the first thread means .
  • the chamber extends laterally above the first thread means beyond the first thread means.
  • a radial chamber expansion above the first thread means can be achieved, which leads overall to a favorable volume increase of the chamber with the same container opening or the same container neck diameter.
  • the lateral or radial expansion of the chamber above the first thread means with respect to a device axis can be dimensionally oriented on a cover element, which preferably interacts with the container neck via a thread.
  • the radial expansion of the chamber above the first thread means can be oriented to the outer diameter of the container in the region of the container opening.
  • the chamber is only positively connected to the cover element. Due to the positive connection, the chamber can also be displaced when the cover element is rotated. The chamber with the cover element can thus continue linearly along a longitudinal axis of the device or a longitudinal axis of the container opening are moved when the cover element is actuated in rotation and / or are rotated about the longitudinal axis as a result of the rotationally fixed connection.
  • the chamber can have projections or ribs which project radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the device and which cooperate with correspondingly positioned counter-positive locking means of the cover element.
  • counter-positive locking means on the cover element can be formed or molded in the course of the manufacture of the cover element or can also be formed in the course of the arrangement of the cover element on the closure device assigned to the container opening, for example by rolling when the cover element is made of aluminum.
  • the closure means have a soft plastic on the radially outside in a sealing plane and a hard plastic on the radially inside.
  • Such an embodiment offers the manufacture of the closure means in a two-component manufacturing process.
  • the outer soft plastic can, as is preferred, take on sealing properties, so that the separate use of a seal in the sealing plane, if necessary, can be dispensed with.
  • the closure means can have a soft plastic completely or only partially radially on the outside, possibly correspondingly partially interrupted by hard plastic areas.
  • An end face facing an interior of the chamber can be formed entirely or partially from a soft plastic.
  • This provides an inexpensive way of producing the closure means in a multiple tool. This also makes it possible to use a material that is matched to the liquid to be stored in the chamber, if necessary taking into account sufficient (core) stability, which can be provided by the radially inner (harder) material.
  • the second region can have an extension region which is required for adaptation to the first region and which is preferably integrally formed integrally with the material.
  • the extension area extends vertically above the container opening in the normal use position of the container.
  • the extension area can be designed in a step-like manner with reference to a vertical section.
  • the extension area can also have a cone area, in particular a cone area that slopes radially inward in the use position.
  • the two chamber parts can, as is also preferred, consist of plastics which can be welded to one another.
  • the two chamber parts preferably consist of identical thermoplastic materials.
  • the expansion area of the chamber can have a radial extent which corresponds to 0.8 to 1.2 times the diameter on the thread root of a second thread, for interaction with the container.
  • the lid element cooperating with the second thread of the container is not, or is not essential, in the diameter of the chamber extensions in relation to the thread region enlarged.
  • the surface of the cover element wall which extends essentially concentrically to the axis of rotation of the thread, is enlarged by the chamber area, which extends vertically beyond the container opening, which can result in a reduced expenditure of force when opening the closure device.
  • the chamber can be surrounded by an outer metallic sleeve. This is more preferably non-rotatably connected to the chamber parts. This can be an aluminum sleeve.
  • the radial expansion area of the chamber is preferably also gripped on the sleeve after the chamber has been removed from the container.
  • a radially drawn-in section of the sleeve can be used vertically below the extension area in the usual position of use. This can be formed in the usual rolling of the sleeve wall onto the container-side second thread.
  • the total enclosed volume of the chamber can result to 40% or more, for example 60% or even 80% up to 95% of the total volume above a level, which is formed by sealing means formed on the closure device and used for sealing on an end face a container are provided results.
  • the first threading means can also be arranged on the chamber, pointing radially outward from the thread rotation axis.
  • the relative movement of the chamber to the inner housing can be made possible by corresponding threads arranged on the chamber and the inner housing.
  • the formation of the first thread means on the chamber, viewed radially outward from the axis of rotation of the thread, makes it possible to arrange the chamber, including the thread, within the container.
  • the chamber and inner housing remain in engagement with one another even in the lowering position, so that the inner housing with the chamber arranged on the cover element can be removed from the container.
  • the fit of the closure device on the container no longer depends on a precise dimensioning of the container in the region of the container opening. Rather, the tightness of the container closed with the closure device can also be ensured if the container, in particular a glass bottle, has dimensional deviations.
  • a preferably elastic seal can be arranged particularly simply between the inner housing of the closure device and the inner wall of the container in the region of the container opening.
  • the inner housing on the side facing away from the first thread has a press seal for contacting a container in the region of the container opening.
  • This press seal can be welded to the inner housing particularly advantageously. Due to the elasticity of the press seal, dimensional fluctuations in the manufacture of the glass bottle can be compensated for, so that the closure device optimally seals the container opening.
  • the cover element is an aluminum element rolled onto the container for forming a second thread, the second thread formed on the cover element corresponding to a second thread of the container.
  • the aluminum element serving as the cover element is rolled onto the outer wall of the container in the region of the container opening, as a result of which the thread is impressed into the cover element.
  • the cover element and container are thus form-fitting corresponding elements which ensure the tightness of the container closed with the closure device. It is also advantageous here that a technology can be used in the production of the cover element, which technology is already regularly used when closing glass bottles with aluminum lids.
  • the chamber is welded to the cover element.
  • the folded edge region of the chamber projects in the radial direction of the closure element over an edge region of the inner housing arranged adjacent to it. This creates a "projection” or a protruding "nose” on the cover element, around which the aluminum of the cover element is rolled, so that the connection between the chamber and the cover element is additionally reinforced becomes. It is thus ensured that when the cover element is unscrewed from the container, the chamber is also moved at the same time.
  • the invention proposes that the lid element be a plastic element which has a second thread corresponding to a second thread of the container.
  • the second thread of the cover element is not formed only when it is connected to the container, but rather already during the manufacture of the cover element itself, i.e. H. before final assembly on the container.
  • the inner housing on the side facing away from the chamber has a press seal for contacting the container in the region of the container opening. In this respect, the necessary tightness of the container screwed to the closure device is ensured.
  • the opening of the chamber has a collar-shaped edge region, to which edge region the film element is welded to close the opening, which film element is connected to the cover element.
  • the chamber is designed as a container open on one side, the opening of which, in the assembled state, of the closure device points in the direction of the cover element. This opening can be used to easily equip the chamber with, for example, the closure means and opening means, so that a pre-assembled "chamber unit" is created before the chamber and cover element are connected - as was also possible previously with regard to the aluminum cover which then only has to be connected to the cover element.
  • the necessary tightness of the closure device is ensured by the film element which closes the opening of the chamber in a fluid-tight manner between the chamber and the cover element.
  • the film element is welded to at least a partial area of the chamber and at least a partial area of the cover element.
  • the connection between the film element and the cover element can also be made by other technologies, for example by gluing or the like.
  • a welding process it can be provided that either all three parts - chamber, film element, cover element - are welded to one another essentially at the same welding points, in particular also at the same time, or alternatively that the welding points deviate locally. The latter is particularly useful if the melting points of the materials of the cover element and chamber are so different that there is a risk that one of the materials will be heated above its melting point. In this case it is advisable to separate the welding spots locally.
  • the cover element and the film element can be welded to one another in the region of the opening of the chamber, while the chamber and the film element are welded to one another in the region of the edge region of the chamber which is bent in the manner of a collar.
  • the material of the cover element is regularly PP (polypropylene). PP has a melting point of approx. 210 ° C. In contrast, the material of the chamber, PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), has a melting point of approx. 320 ° C.
  • the temperature required for welding the chamber and the film element is thus higher than the temperature required for welding the cover element and the film element.
  • the chamber and the film element should therefore advantageously be welded to one another independently of the cover element, so that the material of the cover element is not impaired. The cover element and the film element can then be welded to one another separately in terms of time and location.
  • the location of the weld joint of the cover element and the film element is then not fixed to the area of the edge region bent in the form of a collar, but can in principle lie in the entire contact area of the cover element and the film element, for example also in the region of the opening of the chamber.
  • the foil element is preferably an aluminum foil.
  • Aluminum foils are gas and airtight, as well as soft and flexible after heat treatment. Therefore, they are particularly suitable for packaging food.
  • the aluminum foil be coated with a lacquer.
  • the composition of the lacquer should be matched to the material of the chamber or the cover element.
  • the film element can also be a multilayer film comprising plastics, the plastics being adapted to the materials of the cover element and the chamber.
  • a multilayer film is suitable, which has the layers PP, EVOH, PBT in succession.
  • EVOH ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer
  • a primer can also be provided between the layers of PP and EVOH or EVOH and PBT, which additionally increases the adhesion between the adjacent layers.
  • the chamber has a drain opening provided with a closure means, which can be opened by means of an opening means arranged on the inner housing.
  • a closure means can be a membrane and a mandrel penetrating the membrane or a cutting element; alternatively, however, the closure element and opening means can also be designed as a one-piece plug element which, depending on its position within the discharge opening, closes or releases a discharge channel.
  • the ranges or ranges of values or multiple ranges specified above and below also include all intermediate values, in particular in one-tenth steps of the respective dimension, and therefore possibly also dimensionless.
  • the disclosure of up to 40% or more also includes the disclosure of up to 40.1% or more, the disclosure of 0.8 to 1.2 times also the disclosure of 0.8 to 1.19 Times, 0.81 to 1.2 times, 0.81 to 1.19 times, etc.
  • This disclosure can be used on the one hand to limit a range limit from below and / or above, but alternatively or additionally to disclose one or serve several singular values from a respectively specified range.
  • a closure device 1 according to a first embodiment not claimed with an aluminum cover element 4 after rolling onto a container 2.
  • the closure device is completely pre-assembled and screwed to the container 2, so that a container opening 3 of the container 2 is closed.
  • the container 2 can be stored for a long time without the contents being able to escape from the container 2.
  • a thread is formed on the cover element 4, which thread corresponds to a second thread 12 of the container 2.
  • the closure device 1 has a cover element 4, a chamber 6 arranged on the cover element 4 and an inner housing 5.
  • the cover element 4 is an aluminum cover.
  • the inner housing 5 forms a radially outwardly projecting flange 22, via which the inner housing 5 is supported on an end face of the container 2 with the interposition of a sealing means 23.
  • Chamber 6 and cover element 4 can only be connected in a positive-locking manner.
  • the chamber 6 or that forming the chamber 6 can Part have radially projecting form-locking ribs 19 on the outside of the wall, which are spaced apart from one another when viewed over the circumference of the chamber wall.
  • the cover element material rolling onto the outer wall of the chamber, there is a non-rotatable form-fit entrainment in the area of the interlocking form-locking ribs 19, so that rotating the cover element 4 results in the chamber 6 or the part forming the chamber 6 also turning accordingly.
  • the rotation of the chamber 6 about the thread rotation axis 18 leads to a linear displacement of the chamber 6 along the thread rotation axis 18, as a result of engagement of first thread means 10, which are formed on the outside of the wall on the chamber 6, in a correspondingly positioned internal thread of an inner housing 5.
  • the chamber 6 extends above the first thread means 10, further in the use position above a container edge surrounding the container openings 3 laterally beyond the first thread means 10.
  • the chamber 6 has approximately a diameter adapted to the outer diameter of the container neck.
  • the outer diameter of the first chamber area A may correspond approximately to the diameter in the root of the second thread 12.
  • this radially widened first region A extends over an axial dimension that is approximately a quarter to a third to half the axial length of the radially reduced second region B of the chamber 6, ie in particular a region of the chamber which is assigned to the container neck is, corresponds.
  • the radially smaller area B can be formed with respect to the thread means 10 above and / or below this thread means 10 as well as in a horizontal overlap with these first thread means 10.
  • the expansion area 28 connecting the areas A and B can be designed in a step-like manner or, as for example in FIGS Figures 11 to 13 shown conically tapering vertically downwards and radially inwards.
  • the volume of the chamber 6 is increased with the same inner diameter of the container neck.
  • the chamber 6 - in relation to a position of use according to Figure 1 - On the upper side of the first thread means 10 in the assigned position, more preferably on the upper side of the free end face of the container opening 3, ie preferably in the radially enlarged chamber area A, a horizontal division T.
  • the chamber 6 is thus divided into a lower chamber part 6 'and an upper chamber part 6 ", the upper chamber part 6" being able to be placed on the lower chamber part 6' like a lid, in particular after the chamber 6 has been filled with the liquid.
  • welding or gluing can also be provided.
  • the form-fitting ribs 19 can be formed on the outside of the wall on the cap upper part 6 ′′.
  • a closure means 7 designed to interact with the chamber-side outlet area on the foot side can be produced in a two-component injection molding process, in particular with a radially inner hard plastic 21 and a radially outer soft plastic 20.
  • the closure means 7 can be completely surrounded by the soft plastic 20 on the outside of the wall, so that an end face of the closure means 7 facing the chamber interior is also formed from a soft plastic 20.
  • the soft plastic 20 can have sealing properties, in particular when the closure means 7 interacts with the wall sections of the chamber 6 on the opening side.
  • Figure 5 shows a closure device 1 according to a further embodiment, not claimed, with an aluminum cover element 4 before rolling onto a container 2.
  • the cover element 4 does not yet have any thread in relation to an outer wall to be applied to a container 2.
  • Figure 6 shows the closure device 1 according to Figure 5 after rolling onto a container 2.
  • the closure device 1 is completely preassembled and screwed onto a container 2.
  • the closure device 1 has a cover element 4, a chamber 6 arranged on the cover element 4 and an inner housing 5.
  • the cover element 4 is an aluminum cover.
  • the cover element 4 is welded to the chamber 6.
  • the chamber 6 can for example be made of a plastic such as PBT (polybutylene terephthalate).
  • PBT polybutylene terephthalate
  • an aluminum with a lacquer for PBT is recommended for the cover element 4.
  • the chamber 6 has an opening 13 in its area directed in the direction of the cover element 4, which can be used to cover further elements before it is covered with the cover element 4 to assemble the locking device 1.
  • These elements can be, for example, closure means 7 and opening means 9 for closing or opening a drain opening 8 arranged in the chamber 6.
  • the drain opening 8 is advantageously directed away from the cover element 4 (in relation to the in FIG Figure 6 shown closure device 1 "down").
  • the chamber 6 has a collar-shaped edge region 14 in the region of the opening 13.
  • the cover element 4 can be welded to this edge region 14.
  • the chamber 6 is connected to the inner housing 5 by means of corresponding first thread means 10.
  • the first thread means 10 viewed from a thread rotation axis 18 of the closure device, is arranged on the chamber 6 pointing radially outward. This means that, based on a vertical projection in the direction of the axis of rotation 18, the first thread means 10 is formed radially outside the chamber 6 and inside the inner housing 5.
  • the inner housing 5 is pressed into the container 2 in the region of the container opening 13 by means of a press seal 11.
  • the cover element 4 and the container 2 also have corresponding second threads 12, by means of which the cover element 4 is connected to the container 2.
  • the chamber 6 has the flange region 14 which projects radially outwards, the first thread means 10 being formed radially on the inside with respect to an outer edge of the region 14.
  • closure device 1 and its arrangement on the container 2 are produced, for example, in such a way that first the chamber 6 with the closure means 7 or opening means 9 closing or opening the drain opening 8 of the chamber 6 is populated.
  • closure means 7 and opening means 9 are designed as a one-piece plug element which is introduced into the drain opening 8 of the chamber 6.
  • the partial area pointing in the direction of the cover element 4, that is to say the closure means 7, is shaped in such a way that, depending on the position within the discharge opening 8, it either closes this discharge opening 8 or releases a discharge channel 16 through which the medium located in the chamber 6 flows into the Container 2 can flow out.
  • the opening means 9, which is directed away from the cover element 4, has an outlet channel 16 through which the medium can flow into the container 2.
  • the opening means 9 is connected to the inner housing 5.
  • an edge region formed on the opening means 9 is extrusion-coated by the material of the inner housing 5. Alternatively, however, this could also be a press fit.
  • the cover element 4 is connected to the cover element 4, whereby the opening 13 of the chamber 6 is closed at the same time.
  • the folded edge region 14 of the chamber 6 is welded to the cover element 4.
  • the cover element 4 is still a type of blank which does not yet have a second thread 12 for connection to the container 2.
  • the inner housing 5 is let into the container 2 via the container opening 3.
  • the inner housing 5 together with a press seal 11 arranged on the inner housing 5 is pressed into the container opening 3.
  • the chamber 6 with the cover element 4 arranged thereon is introduced into the inner housing 5, the chamber 6 and the inner housing 5 being screwed to one another by means of the corresponding first threading means 10.
  • the cover element 4 is also rolled onto the second thread 12 of the container 2, a second thread 12 also forming in the cover element 4.
  • the chamber 6 and the cover element 4 can only be welded when the cover element 4 is screwed to the container 2.
  • FIG. 7 shows an alternative, not claimed embodiment of a closure device 1.
  • the cover element 4 of this closure device 1 is preferably made of a plastic, for example PP (polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene).
  • the basic structure of the closure device 1 is similar to that in FIG Figure 5 shown. However, since the cover element 4 does not consist of aluminum, but rather of a plastic, it is not possible for the cover element 4 to roll onto the container 2.
  • the chamber 6 is closed in the region of its opening 13 with a film element 15.
  • This film element 15 is advantageously an aluminum film, but can also consist of a plastic material, for example EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer), PET (polyethylene terephthalate) or the like.
  • EVOH ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • the film element 15 consists of aluminum, this is preferably coated on the side pointing in the direction of the chamber 6 with a lacquer for the material of the chamber 6, in particular PBT.
  • a varnish is advantageously applied which is suitable for connection to the cover element 4. If the cover element 4 consists of PP, for example, a varnish for PP is recommended.
  • the film element 15 is welded to the chamber 6 or the cover element 4.
  • the welding can take place either in a common process step or in successive steps, the film element 15 being welded to the chamber 6 first, for example, and only in a subsequent step to the cover element 4.
  • closure device 1 already has a second thread 12 formed on the cover element 4 for connection to the container 2.
  • closure devices 1 according to the Figures 6 and 7 are shown in a closed position.
  • the container 2 is connected to the closure device 1 in a fluid-tight manner, ie the closure means 7 is located within the drain opening 8 of the chamber 6 in such a way that the medium stored in the chamber 6 cannot flow through the drain channel 16, but rather is enclosed in the chamber 6 is.
  • FIG Figure 8 shows, for example, the closure device 1 according to FIG Figure 6 in a drain position. Although the drain position here in terms of Figure 6 is shown, this can also be the case with a closure device 1 according to FIG Figure 7 be executed.
  • the closure device 1 according to Figure 8 thus serves only as an embodiment for the drain position and is in no way restrictive.
  • cover element 4 and the container 2 must be removed from one another in order to achieve a lowering position.
  • This longitudinal displacement of cover element 4 and container 2 also simultaneously displaces chamber 6 arranged on cover element 4 and inner housing 5 arranged on container 2. Since the closure means 7 or the opening means 9 are arranged on the inner housing 5, the displacement of the chamber 6 relative to the inner housing 5 also results in a displacement of the closure means 7 or the opening means 9 within the drain opening 8 of the chamber 6 the release of the discharge opening 8, so that the medium stored in the chamber 6 can flow through the discharge opening 8 and the discharge channel 16 formed within the opening means 9 into the container 2.
  • the corresponding second threads 12 formed on the cover element 4 and the container 2 are rotated relative to one another.
  • This rotation simultaneously causes the chamber 6 to rotate within the inner housing 5.
  • This rotation is made possible by the first threaded means 10 formed on the chamber 6 and the inner housing 5.
  • the inner housing 5 is pressed firmly into the container 2 by means of the press seal 11, the inner housing 5 remains firmly connected to the container 2 during the unscrewing of the cover element 4 from the container 2 or the rotation of the chamber 6 within the inner housing 5.
  • the chamber 6 is first moved relative to the inner housing 5, so that the chamber 6 simultaneously moves past the closure means 7 or opening means 9 connected to the inner housing 5.
  • a portion of the drain opening 8 is opened between the closure means 7 and the inner housing 5, so that the medium stored in the chamber 6 can flow into the container 2 through the drain channel 16 of the opening means 9.
  • Figure 9 shows a following position: When the chamber 6 is raised, the upper end region of the closure means 7 can reach the outlet opening 8 in which the outlet opening 8 is closed again, so that dripping of medium from the chamber 6 is prevented. For this purpose, the upper end region of the closure means 7 is regularly radially expanded compared to the adjacent regions of the closure means 7. This position is optional. Finally, the second threads 12 of the cover element 4 and the container 2 separate from one another, while the first thread means 10 of the chamber 6 and the inner housing 5 are in an end position. In this end position, chamber 6 and inner housing 5 cannot rotate any further.
  • Figure 10 shows the closure device 1 completely removed from the container 2.
  • the closure means 7 secures the discharge opening 8 of the chamber 6 against dripping of the medium out of the chamber 6.
  • Figure 11 shows an embodiment not claimed, based on the in Figure 1 shown embodiment, which is increased compared to the volume of the extension area (first chamber area A). This is achieved according to one compared to the version in Fig. 1 in the vertical direction, that is to say the magnification selected along the axis of rotation 18 of the thread, in particular the wall of the upper chamber part 6 ′′.
  • results in the exemplary embodiment according to Figure 1 a volume fraction of about 60% in the first area A compared to the total volume, results in the exemplary embodiment according to Figure 11 a partial volume in the first area A of about 80%, preferably with the same outside diameter in the expansion area.
  • the second region B merges into a cone region 25 (extension region 28) - with reference also to the valve closure position shown - approximately at the level of the flange 22 on the inner housing side.
  • the cone region 25 widens radially outwards from the second region B and vertically upwards in the normal state of use.
  • the upper chamber part 6 "is fixed in the area of the peripheral free edge of the cone area 25.
  • the cone area 25 is supported via one or more struts 26 either directly on the flange 22 which also overlaps the end face of the container 2 and / or on a flange section 27 of the chamber 6 or the lower chamber part 6 ', which is in the basic position according to FIG 11 is supported on the flange 22.
  • Figure 12 shows a further alternative, not claimed embodiment of a closure device 1.
  • the cover element 4 of this closure device 1 preferably consists of a plastic, for example polypropylene or polyethylene.
  • the basic structure of the closure device 1 is similar to that in FIG Figure 11 shown. However, since the cover element 4 does not consist of aluminum, but rather of a plastic, rolling of the cover element 4 on the container 2 is not possible. Rather, a counter thread formed with the second thread 12 is provided directly on the cover element 4.
  • the rotationally fixed connection between the cover element 4 and the chamber wall, in particular the camera upper part 6 ′′, can be achieved as a result of gluing or welding.
  • Figure 13 shows a closure device 1 according to the invention Figure 13 the wall of chamber area B merges into the wall of chamber area A in the same material and in one piece, a chamber ceiling of area A being closed by foil element 15, for example aluminum foil.
  • foil element 15 for example aluminum foil.
  • This is preferably a film element 15 according to the Figure 7 described.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Claims (12)

  1. Dispositif de fermeture (1) pour un récipient (2), en particulier un récipient en verre, avec une ouverture de récipient (3), dans lequel le dispositif de fermeture (1) comprend un élément formant couvercle (4) pour fermer l'ouverture de récipient (3), une chambre (6) associée à l'élément formant couvercle (4) et un boîtier intérieur (5), dans lequel la chambre (6) et le boîtier intérieur (5) comprennent des moyens de fermeture (7) et des moyens d'ouverture (9) qui se correspondent et qui interagissent ensemble de manière qu'une ouverture de décharge (8) associée à la chambre (6) puisse être libérée par un mouvement de l'élément formant couvercle (4) par rapport au boîtier intérieur (5) de manière à permettre à une substance stockée dans la chambre (6) de sortir dans le récipient (2), et la chambre (6) et le boîtier intérieur (5) présentent chacun des premiers moyens de filetage correspondants (10) formés par rapport à un axe de rotation de filetage (18), caractérisé en ce que la chambre (6) présente une première région (A) au-dessus du premier moyen de filetage (10) et une deuxième région (B) au-dessus et/ou en chevauchement horizontal avec le premier moyen de filetage (10) et/ou en dessous du premier moyen de filetage (10), dans lequel, en référence à l'axe de rotation de filetage (18), la première région (A) est radialement plus grande que la deuxième région (B), et en ce que la paroi de la deuxième région de chambre (B) est rattachée par unicité de matériau et d'un seul tenant à la paroi de la première région de chambre (A), en ce que la chambre (6) présente une ouverture (13) dans sa région dirigée vers l'élément formant couvercle (4), dans lequel un plafond de chambre de la première région (A) est fermée entre la chambre (6) et l'élément formant couvercle (4) par un élément en feuille (15) qui ferme la chambre (6) de manière étanche aux fluides.
  2. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la chambre (6) est reliée à l'élément formant couvercle (4) uniquement par conjugaison de formes.
  3. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la chambre (6) est soudée à l'élément formant couvercle (4).
  4. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que dans un plan d'étanchéité, les moyens de fermeture (7) présentent radialement à l'extérieur un plastique souple (20) et radialement à l'intérieur un plastique dur (21).
  5. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu une région d'élargissement (28) reliant la première région (A) et la deuxième région (B).
  6. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la région d'élargissement (28) est formée jointe intégralement par unicité de matériau à la deuxième région (B) pour l'adaptation à la première région (A).
  7. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon l'une des revendications 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que la région d'élargissement (28) présente une région conique (25) dans une section verticale.
  8. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon l'une des revendications 4 à 7, caractérisé en ce que la région d'élargissement (28) de la chambre (6) présente une extension radiale correspondant à 0,8 à 1,2 fois le diamètre à la base du filetage d'un deuxième filetage (12) pour la coopération avec le récipient (2).
  9. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une surface frontale des moyens de fermeture (7) tournée vers un intérieur de la chambre est formée entièrement ou partiellement d'un plastique souple (20).
  10. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les deux parties de chambre (6', 6") sont constituées de matières plastiques qui peuvent être soudées ensemble.
  11. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon l'une des revendications 4 à 10, caractérisé en ce que la chambre (6) est entourée d'un manchon métallique extérieur, et que la zone d'élargissement radiale (28) est saisie sur le manchon même après retrait de la chambre (6) du récipient (2).
  12. Dispositif de fermeture (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le volume renfermé de la chambre (6) se situe à 40% ou plus au-dessus d'un plan défini par des moyens d'étanchement (23) formés sur le dispositif de fermeture (1) et prévus pour l'étanchement sur une surface frontale du récipient (2).
EP18156717.3A 2015-02-11 2016-02-10 Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient Active EP3388362B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102015101961 2015-02-11
PCT/EP2016/052759 WO2016128420A2 (fr) 2015-02-11 2016-02-10 Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient
EP16706808.9A EP3256396B1 (fr) 2015-02-11 2016-02-10 Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient

Related Parent Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP16706808.9A Division EP3256396B1 (fr) 2015-02-11 2016-02-10 Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient
EP16706808.9A Division-Into EP3256396B1 (fr) 2015-02-11 2016-02-10 Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3388362A1 EP3388362A1 (fr) 2018-10-17
EP3388362B1 true EP3388362B1 (fr) 2020-08-05

Family

ID=55443226

Family Applications (3)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP18156725.6A Active EP3357832B1 (fr) 2015-02-11 2016-02-10 Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient
EP18156717.3A Active EP3388362B1 (fr) 2015-02-11 2016-02-10 Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient
EP16706808.9A Active EP3256396B1 (fr) 2015-02-11 2016-02-10 Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP18156725.6A Active EP3357832B1 (fr) 2015-02-11 2016-02-10 Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP16706808.9A Active EP3256396B1 (fr) 2015-02-11 2016-02-10 Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US10647485B2 (fr)
EP (3) EP3357832B1 (fr)
DE (1) DE102016102247B4 (fr)
WO (1) WO2016128420A2 (fr)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN109219566B (zh) 2016-06-02 2021-02-23 吉兹摩包装有限公司 具有将添加剂引入到容器中的液体中的机构的容器封闭件
GB201702009D0 (en) 2017-02-07 2017-03-22 Gizmo Packaging Ltd Apparatus for introducing an additive to a carbonated liquid
BR112021022150A2 (pt) * 2019-05-27 2021-12-21 Rpc Bramlage Gmbh Dispositivo de fechamento de um recipiente

Family Cites Families (22)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3404811A (en) 1966-12-02 1968-10-08 Cernei Jose Container for maintaining in separate condition liquids which are to be mixed together and which may be manipulated to commingle such liquids
US3731844A (en) * 1971-03-22 1973-05-08 Gillette Co Device for the storage, mixing and dispensing of ingredients
CH597047A5 (fr) * 1976-07-15 1978-03-31 Anders Ruben Rausing
DE4121540A1 (de) 1991-06-28 1993-01-07 Finke Robert Gmbh Flaschenverschlusskappe fuer zwei-komponenten-packungen
US5419445A (en) * 1994-06-24 1995-05-30 Kaesemeyer; David M. Container for storing, mixing and dispensing
DE59801266D1 (de) * 1997-05-15 2001-09-27 R & D Injector Ag Baar Zwei-komponenten-behältersystem
WO1999001354A1 (fr) * 1997-07-01 1999-01-14 Supreme Corq Bouchon de bouteille realise dans un materiau synthetique
US6840373B2 (en) * 2002-05-16 2005-01-11 Gregory A Gibler Beverage storage and discharge cap assembly
US7210575B2 (en) * 2002-09-26 2007-05-01 Boehringer Ingelheim International Gmbh Two-component packaging unit
DE60317316D1 (de) * 2003-07-11 2007-12-20 Rodriguez Jose Luis Galaz Behälter zum Lagern und Mischen von zwei verschiedenen getrennten Produkten
TWI344921B (en) * 2004-03-29 2011-07-11 Masayuki Makita Bottle cap
DE102004034709B3 (de) 2004-07-17 2006-02-09 Seibel Plastiko Ag Stopfen zum Verschließen einer Flasche
US7055685B1 (en) 2005-04-27 2006-06-06 Brent Patterson Mixing cap and method for use thereof
JP5105553B2 (ja) 2006-05-03 2012-12-26 ギズモ パッケージング リミテッド 添加剤を容器の内容物中へと導入するための手段を有する容器閉塞体
US8151985B2 (en) 2007-06-22 2012-04-10 Owoc Greg J Containers for storing at least two substances for subsequent mixing
US8757408B2 (en) * 2007-07-19 2014-06-24 Brad T. Joubert Bottle closure with chamber for holding an item
TW201106942A (en) 2009-04-23 2011-03-01 Senju Pharma Co Container for mixing before use
US8672156B2 (en) * 2011-01-25 2014-03-18 Cap Craft Corp. Bottle and cap
TW201247137A (en) * 2011-05-20 2012-12-01 Wu Chen Wen Container for hair dyeing
GB201110722D0 (en) * 2011-06-24 2011-08-10 Gizmo Packaging Ltd Container closure having means for introducing an additive into the contents of the container
BE1020329A4 (fr) * 2011-11-28 2013-08-06 Concept Image Sprl Adaptateur pour recipients.
US20140110281A1 (en) * 2012-10-18 2014-04-24 Yen-Shu Chen Cap Assembly Releasing Dose Upon Opening and a Container Including the Same

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2016128420A2 (fr) 2016-08-18
EP3357832A1 (fr) 2018-08-08
US10647485B2 (en) 2020-05-12
DE102016102247B4 (de) 2023-10-26
US20180044080A1 (en) 2018-02-15
WO2016128420A3 (fr) 2016-11-10
EP3256396A2 (fr) 2017-12-20
DE102016102247A1 (de) 2016-08-11
EP3388362A1 (fr) 2018-10-17
EP3256396B1 (fr) 2019-09-11
EP3357832B1 (fr) 2022-06-01

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3140213B1 (fr) Dispositif de mélange et de fermeture destiné à un récipient
EP3140211B1 (fr) Dispositif de mélange et de fermeture destiné à un récipient
EP3365242B1 (fr) Dispositif de fermeture d'un récipient
EP2574182B1 (fr) Bouchon en plastique
EP2741969B1 (fr) Fermeture a vis comportant une douille coupante
EP2566768B1 (fr) Emballage avec fermeture filetée
EP0675051B1 (fr) Capuchon à vis avec un anneau soudé
EP2153907A1 (fr) Dispositif de dépôt avec valve à montage facile
DE112013006198T5 (de) Befestigungsschalen-Kragenanordnung für Plastik-Aerosolbehälter
WO2014187520A1 (fr) Pièce à souder pourvue d'une couche de barrage
EP3388362B1 (fr) Dispositif de fermeture pour un récipient
WO2010145640A1 (fr) Dispositif d'ouverture et de fermeture d'un récipient à boissons sous pression interne élevée
EP1999031A1 (fr) Recipient muni d'une combinaison de fermeture constituee d'une bague de couvercle du type couvercle enfonçable et capuchon refermable
EP3829993A1 (fr) Emballage de tube et procédé pour le fabriquer
WO2018162636A1 (fr) Dispositif de fermeture d'un récipient
EP4417540A1 (fr) Accumulateur de pression pour distributeur de liquide et distributeur de liquide comprenant un tel accumulateur de pression
CH713024A1 (de) Tube mit einem Barriereelement.
DE102008022810A1 (de) Getränkedose

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

AC Divisional application: reference to earlier application

Ref document number: 3256396

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: P

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20190312

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20200225

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AC Divisional application: reference to earlier application

Ref document number: 3256396

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: P

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1298416

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20200815

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502016010788

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20200805

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20201207

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20201105

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20201106

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20201105

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20201205

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502016010788

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20210507

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20210228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210228

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210210

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: 732E

Free format text: REGISTERED BETWEEN 20211223 AND 20211229

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210210

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 1298416

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20210210

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210210

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 502016010788

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: MURGITROYD GERMANY PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT M, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502016010788

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: GIZMO PACKAGING LTD., GB

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: RPC BRAMLAGE GMBH, 49393 LOHNE, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 502016010788

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: MURGITROYD & COMPANY, DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20160210

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200805

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20250226

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20250224

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20250218

Year of fee payment: 10