GB2136781A - A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container - Google Patents
A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container Download PDFInfo
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- GB2136781A GB2136781A GB08401150A GB8401150A GB2136781A GB 2136781 A GB2136781 A GB 2136781A GB 08401150 A GB08401150 A GB 08401150A GB 8401150 A GB8401150 A GB 8401150A GB 2136781 A GB2136781 A GB 2136781A
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- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 26
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 26
- 239000004698 Polyethylene Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 11
- -1 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 11
- 229920000573 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 11
- 238000003466 welding Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000002787 reinforcement Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000003014 reinforcing effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 244000273618 Sphenoclea zeylanica Species 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
- B67D3/04—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer
- B67D3/045—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer with a closing element having a linear movement, in a direction parallel to the seat
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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
- B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
- B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
- B65D77/06—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
- B65D77/062—Flexible containers disposed within polygonal containers formed by folding a carton blank
- B65D77/065—Spouts, pouring necks or discharging tubes fixed to or integral with the flexible container
- B65D77/067—Spouts, pouring necks or discharging tubes fixed to or integral with the flexible container combined with a valve, a tap or a piercer
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
- B67B7/00—Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers
- B67B7/24—Hole-piercing devices
- B67B7/26—Hole-piercing devices combined with spouts
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Cartons (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
- Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
- Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
- Devices For Opening Bottles Or Cans (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
Abstract
The container comprises a plastics casing 2, e.g. of polyethylene, which may be contained in a substantially rigid cardboard casing 1. A tap 3 comprises a hollow stem 5 terminating in a conical end 4. An aperture in the cardboard casing 1 acts as tap-guiding means and may be reinforced by a disc 10. The tap 3 is inserted through the aperture to pierce the plastics casing 2. When the casing 2 is empty, the tap 3 may be withdrawn for re-use. The cardboard casing may be omitted and tap-guiding means provided by a collar formed from two disc portions (12, 13 Fig. 4) interconnected by a hollow cylinder portion (11). <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container
The present invention relates to a liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container, e.g. wine, water, oil etc.
A disadvantage of known disposable containers for liquids is that, in order to draw off liquid contained therein, it is first necessary to cut a portion of the container. As a result it is impossible to re-seal the container after partial use. Furthermore, the possible size of such containers is limited so as to allow ease of handling, in particular during emptying.
In order to avoid these disadvantages, it has been proposed to produce a cardboard container into which a small bag made of plastics and containing the liquid is inserted and liquid is drawn off from the bag by means of a tap rigidly connected to the bag by welding. When the bag is empty, it is discarded together with the tap. Such containers are not satisfactory. Since the tap is permanently in contact with the liquid, it is not possible to ensure complete sealing of the tap, amd leakages may occur, e.g.
during transit. Furthermore, the tap is discarded together with the empty container, and this is wasteful and increases production costs.
An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container which overcomes the above disadvantages.
The invention provides a liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container, comprising a closed plastics casing, a tap having a stem for piercing the casing, and tap-guiding means on the outside of the casing and having an aperture through which the tap is inserted for piercing the plastics casing, the tap being retractable for re-use.
Thus, although the plastics container will be discarded when it has been emptied, the tap may be retracted for re-use.
Preferably, the plastics casing is contained in an outer substantially rigid casing, e.g. of cardboard, having an aperture therethrough acting as tapguiding means.
Alternatively, the tap-guiding means comprises two disc end portions interconnected by a hollow cylindrical portion, one disc being attached to the plastics casing.
Two embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the acoompanying drawing, wherein:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tap and a first container having an inner and outer casing;
Figure 2 is a section of part of the container of
Figure 1 with the tap inserted into the container;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a second container; and
Figure 4 is part cross-sectional view of part of the container of Figure 3 showing the tap about inserted into the container.
Figure 1 shows a cardboard box 1 produced by known means into which a polyethylene bag 2 is
inserted after having been filled with its liquid
contents (e.g. water, wine, oil etc.) and sealed, e.g.
by hot welding.
One of the walls of the cardboard box 1 has a hole
14. The thickness of the wall around the hole 14 may
be increased by means of a disc 10 acting as a
reinforcement for this area of the wall.
As can be seen from Figure 2, a tap 3 has a stem 5, which is cylindrical over most of its iength and which terminates in a conical end 4. The stem 5 has an
internal bore in the form of a duct 6, which communicates with the outside through holes 7 close to the conical end 4. When tap 3 is inserted through the hole 14, the conical end 4 pierces the
polyethylene wall of the bag 2. The wall is deformed and adheres to the stem 5 and acts as a seal.
The liquid in the bag 2 passes through the holes 7 into the duct 6 and reaches a gate valve 9. When the tap is opened by rotating the gate valve 9, the liquid is discharged from a duct 8. When the bag 2 has been emptied, the tap 3 is removed. The container is discarded, whereas the tap may be re-used any number of times.
In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2, the disposable container comprises an inner polyethylene casing and an outer rigid cardboard casing. It is obvious that the same result may also be obtained if the container is made using only a single polyethylene casing 2, as illustrated in Figures 3 and 4. In order to facilitate piercing and emptying of the container 2 by means of the tap 3, an annular collar 11 is attached to the wall 2 of the polyethylene container by welding or sticking. The collar 11 is in the form of two discs of different diameters connected by a cylindrical member.The special structure of the collar 11 is made necessary by the fact that is has to be able to be welded to the front of the container so that the disc 12, of greater diameter, bears against the wall 2, whereas the disc 13, of lesser diameter, guides the tap 3 being inserted into the hole 14' and engages a flange on the tap so as to hold the tap steady when fully inserted.
1. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container comprising a closed plastics casing, a tap having a stem for piercing the casing, and tap-guiding means on the outside of the casing and having an aperture through which the tap is inserted for piercing the plastics casing, the tap being retractable for re-use.
2. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stem of the tap is cylindrical and terminates in a conical end, and has an internal longitudinal duct and side apertures connecting the duct outside the stem.
3. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the plastics casing and the tap are such that on insertion of the stem through the apeture of the tap-guiding means to pierce the plastics casing, the casing seals against the stem to prevent escape of liquid around the tap.
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Claims (9)
1. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container comprising a closed plastics casing, a tap having a stem for piercing the casing, and tap-guiding means on the outside of the casing and having an aperture through which the tap is inserted for piercing the plastics casing, the tap being retractable for re-use.
2. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stem of the tap is cylindrical and terminates in a conical end, and has an internal longitudinal duct and side apertures connecting the duct outside the stem.
3. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the plastics casing and the tap are such that on insertion of the stem through the apeture of the tap-guiding means to pierce the plastics casing, the casing seals against the stem to prevent escape of liquid around the tap.
4. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container as claimed in claim 1,2 or 3, wherein the plastics casing is contained in an outer substantially rigid casing having an aperture therethrough acting as tap-guiding means.
5. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container as claimed in claim 4, wherein a reinforcing disc is arranged between the plastics casing and the outer casing and is aligned with the aperture of the outer casing.
6. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein the outer container is formed of cardboard.
7. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the tap-guiding means comprises two disc end portions interconnected by a hollow cylindrical portion, one disc being attached to the plastics casing.
8. A liquid container and a tap for drawing off liquid from the container as claimed in claim 7, wherein the said two discs are of different diameter, the disc of larger diameter being attached to the plastics casing.
9. A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container substantially as herein described with reference to any one of the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT03309/83A IT1169153B (en) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-01-17 | ARRANGEMENT AND MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING LIQUID SUBSTANCES FROM DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS WITH RECOVERY OF THE WITHDRAWAL DEVICE |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB8401150D0 GB8401150D0 (en) | 1984-02-22 |
| GB2136781A true GB2136781A (en) | 1984-09-26 |
| GB2136781B GB2136781B (en) | 1987-02-25 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08401150A Expired GB2136781B (en) | 1983-01-17 | 1984-01-17 | A liquid container and means for drawing off liquid from the container |
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|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS59199491A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU569050B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1229073A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3400931A1 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES285496Y (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2539396B1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2136781B (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1169153B (en) |
| NL (1) | NL8400113A (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA84206B (en) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1987003557A1 (en) * | 1985-12-06 | 1987-06-18 | Cromwell Semple Beggs | Improvements in storage and dispensing means for liquids |
| GB2236104A (en) * | 1989-09-18 | 1991-03-27 | Nomix Mfg Co Ltd | Disposal of empty containers |
| US5299714A (en) * | 1993-05-21 | 1994-04-05 | Kilgore Gary H | Oil filter puncturing, draining, and socket extension device |
| US5390823A (en) * | 1994-01-19 | 1995-02-21 | Kilgore; Gary H. | Oil filter hand punch and drain tool |
| GB2316677A (en) * | 1996-08-30 | 1998-03-04 | Peter Joseph Langdon | Watering Apparatus |
| WO2001000503A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2001-01-04 | Ronald Archibald Jones | Liquid packaging system and components thereof |
| NL1015650C2 (en) * | 2000-07-07 | 2002-01-08 | Bastiaansen Schimmelkaas B V | Flexible plastic container for liquid, has pouring spout with sealing cap |
| WO2006085347A1 (en) * | 2005-02-10 | 2006-08-17 | Vitop Moulding S.R.L. | Delivering tap for elastic vessels |
| US7731060B2 (en) | 2004-03-23 | 2010-06-08 | Tap-It Liquid Solutions (Proprietary) Limited | Outlet tap assembly for a liquid filled flexible packaging bag |
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- 1984-01-13 NL NL8400113A patent/NL8400113A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1984-01-13 AU AU23261/84A patent/AU569050B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1984-01-17 CA CA000445434A patent/CA1229073A/en not_active Expired
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| GB1598777A (en) * | 1978-05-08 | 1981-09-23 | Pennwalt Corp | Aseptic storage container |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1987003557A1 (en) * | 1985-12-06 | 1987-06-18 | Cromwell Semple Beggs | Improvements in storage and dispensing means for liquids |
| GB2236104A (en) * | 1989-09-18 | 1991-03-27 | Nomix Mfg Co Ltd | Disposal of empty containers |
| US5103619A (en) * | 1989-09-18 | 1992-04-14 | Nomix Manufacturing Company Limited | Disposal of empty containers |
| US5299714A (en) * | 1993-05-21 | 1994-04-05 | Kilgore Gary H | Oil filter puncturing, draining, and socket extension device |
| US5390823A (en) * | 1994-01-19 | 1995-02-21 | Kilgore; Gary H. | Oil filter hand punch and drain tool |
| GB2316677B (en) * | 1996-08-30 | 2000-01-12 | Peter Joseph Langdon | Watering apparatus |
| GB2316677A (en) * | 1996-08-30 | 1998-03-04 | Peter Joseph Langdon | Watering Apparatus |
| AU719371B2 (en) * | 1996-08-30 | 2000-05-11 | Langdon (London) Limited | Liquid or watering apparatus |
| WO2001000503A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2001-01-04 | Ronald Archibald Jones | Liquid packaging system and components thereof |
| AU764386B2 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2003-08-14 | Tap-It Liquid Solutions (Proprietary) Limited | Liquid packaging system and components thereof |
| NL1015650C2 (en) * | 2000-07-07 | 2002-01-08 | Bastiaansen Schimmelkaas B V | Flexible plastic container for liquid, has pouring spout with sealing cap |
| US7731060B2 (en) | 2004-03-23 | 2010-06-08 | Tap-It Liquid Solutions (Proprietary) Limited | Outlet tap assembly for a liquid filled flexible packaging bag |
| WO2006085347A1 (en) * | 2005-02-10 | 2006-08-17 | Vitop Moulding S.R.L. | Delivering tap for elastic vessels |
| WO2012037209A1 (en) * | 2010-09-15 | 2012-03-22 | Fres-Co System Usa, Inc. | External fitment with anti-flow blocking feature for aseptic package and method of use |
| US8695851B2 (en) | 2010-09-15 | 2014-04-15 | Fres-Co System Usa, Inc. | External fitment with anti-flow blocking feature for aseptic package and method of use |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB8401150D0 (en) | 1984-02-22 |
| IT8303309A0 (en) | 1983-01-17 |
| ES285496Y (en) | 1986-12-01 |
| AU569050B2 (en) | 1988-01-21 |
| ZA84206B (en) | 1984-09-26 |
| GB2136781B (en) | 1987-02-25 |
| JPS59199491A (en) | 1984-11-12 |
| CA1229073A (en) | 1987-11-10 |
| AU2326184A (en) | 1984-07-19 |
| ES285496U (en) | 1986-04-16 |
| IT1169153B (en) | 1987-05-27 |
| FR2539396A1 (en) | 1984-07-20 |
| FR2539396B1 (en) | 1988-06-03 |
| DE3400931A1 (en) | 1984-09-06 |
| NL8400113A (en) | 1984-08-16 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19940117 |