CN103201186A - A closure for a container - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a closure (1) comprising a first component (3) which fits over the outlet opening (2) of a container, provides a seal and contains a snap component (7) and threadedly engaged to the second component (4) of the closure. Said second assembly comprises a dispensing orifice (5) positioned directly adjacent to the open portion of the outlet of the container. When the second component (4) is moved relative to the first component, the second component (4) will threadably engage the first component (3) to enable manipulation of the orifice (5). The first assembly (3) comprises one or more elements in a juxtaposed relationship enabling said one or more elements to have a small height and low profile, said elements being in the plane of the outlet (2) of the container or in below the plane.

Description

closures for containers

technical field

The present invention relates to a closure for an outlet aperture of a container, said closure comprising a first assembly which fits over the outlet aperture and provides a seal for the outlet aperture, said first assembly in A second component is threadedly engaged to the closure; when the second component is moved relative to the first component, the second component will engage the first component to enable manipulation of the orifice. In particular, the present invention relates to a first assembly comprising one or more elements in a juxtaposed relationship enabling one or more of these elements to have a small height and low/narrow profile, wherein The seal and the mechanical structure supporting the operation of the closure are in or below the plane of the container outlet.

Background technique

A variety of packages, including dispensing packages or containers, have been developed for household, personal care and other products. Currently, a variety of closure designs exist on store shelves. They all differ from pan/pivot lid, push open, flip open, push pull, twist open, and a variety of other ways. A current shortcoming of all of these closures is that they do not take into account the ease of use, audible/tactile signals, intuitiveness, and ergonomic features preferred by consumers. In the present invention, the design was developed taking consumer insight into consideration. A closure that represents one-handed operation that demonstrates the distinctness of the open and closed positions with an integrated locking structure. Furthermore, the invention will also enable the use of the package both upright and upside down. Each closure is integrally designed to convey intuitive operation; obviousness of opening or closing; ergonomic features of operation; and provide all sensory (auditory, tactile, and visual) cues for operation. In addition, the present invention extends consumer insights that drive the efficiency of each usage experience.

Currently, most closures complete the geometry of the container, thus requiring the size of the closure to be proportional to the geometry of the container. In one embodiment of the invention, the size of the closure is minimized, thereby providing various benefits. One of these benefits is reducing the weight of the closure to the minimum amount of resin required to be able to achieve the desired closure function. This is a benefit to the environment as the industry currently does not have a well established recycling stream for polypropylene. This allows for improved recyclability of the container by including a closure that reduces weight from the overall package. This also reduces the overall cost of the closure, including costs associated with resin, tooling, tooling, injection molding (IM) press selection, and others. Another benefit of minimizing the size of the closure is that the closure becomes a less critical aspect of the design, creating a greater incentive to use the same closure for different container designs within a brand, or even Makes it possible to use the same closure for all the different brands/form series. This promotes optimization and efficiency, which in turn further reduces costs. This also enables the profile of the shape to be scaled without the use of additional structures such as container shoulders and angles to accommodate the closure.

Another benefit of minimizing the size of the closure is that it can be integrated into the shape of the container. When the container is in its inverted orientation, the integrated design allows the use of the top surface of the container to increase stability without the need for a larger closure. This facilitates scale in container design and development, and is therefore an advantage. This also helps create differentiation between these formats, such as shampoo and conditioner, helping consumers identify the product they are looking for.

Contents of the invention

The present invention relates to a closure for an outlet aperture of a container, said closure comprising a first assembly which fits over the outlet aperture and provides a seal for the outlet aperture, said first assembly in a second component threadedly engaged to the closure; a second component comprising a dispensing orifice of the second component threadedly engaged with the first component; dispensing The orifice is located directly adjacent to the open portion of the container body; wherein when the second component is moved relative to the first component, the second component will engage the first component to enable operation of the orifice, and wherein the first component comprises one or more Elements/mechanism(s) in a juxtaposed relationship such that one or more (most) of the mechanisms/elements of the first assembly can have a small height/low profile/narrow profile, wherein the seal and support The operating mechanics of the closure are in or below the plane of the container outlet.

Description of drawings

Figure 1A is an isometric view of a closure with an arrow showing the direction of opening.

Figure IB is an isometric view of the closure with the arrows showing the direction of opening.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the closure - with an underside view.

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the closure.

Figure 4A is an isometric view of a first component of a closure.

Figure 4B is an isometric view of the first component of the closure.

Figure 4C is an isometric view of the first component of the closure.

Figure 4D is an isometric view of the first component of the closure.

Figure 5 is an isometric view of the closure integrated in the two shoulders of the container.

Figure 6A is an isometric view of a second component of the closure.

Figure 6B is an isometric view of the second component of the closure.

Figure 6C is an isometric view of the second assembly of the closure.

7A is a cross-sectional view of the closure and container of FIG. 8 .

Figure 7B is a cross-sectional view of a modified closure and container of Figure 8 .

Figure 8 is an isometric view of a closure integrated with a shoulder of a container.

Detailed ways

According to the invention, a closure 1 for an outlet aperture of a container comprises a first component which fits over the outlet aperture and provides a seal for the outlet aperture, said first assembly being threadedly engaged to the closure The second component of the piece. The first component connects the second component with the container. This enables to have a sealing mechanism for the container and the first component and to make a seal between the first component and the second component. Non-limiting examples of sealing mechanisms include pin seals, telescoping seals, diaphragm seals, crab claw seals, silicone diaphragm seals, spin or ultrasonic welding, adhesives, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment of the invention, the sealing mechanism for the container and the first component is a pin seal 9 and the seal between the first and second component is a telescoping seal 8 . The telescopic telescoping seal 8 may enable a dynamic seal between the first component and the second component. The telescoping seal maintains a seal when the user manipulates/actuates the closure.

The first component may comprise a male/female threaded mechanism to enable closure operation and to enable the female ramp 20 to provide stability to the second component comprising the male rib 21 during closure operation. In another embodiment, the thread mechanism may include mechanical female/male threads designed in a helical path to enable vertical movement of the second component relative to the first component.

Furthermore, the first assembly 3 also includes an anti-rotation female structure 22 to prevent free movement of the closure and the counterpart for the hearing mechanism 23 . The anti-rotation structure prevents the first component from spinning freely relative to the container neck opening. There is also a second anti-rotation structure, which in one embodiment is a female mechanism 14 between the first and second components, and in another embodiment can be a male mechanism 15, such as an interlocking joint structure, which can It is a mechanically interlocked joint. An audible mechanism may inform the user when the closure is closed or opened. In another embodiment of the invention, the first component may include one or more snap rings 24 which enable secure attachment of the first component to the neck of the container.

In one embodiment of the invention, the second component comprises a dispensing orifice, wherein the second component is threadably engaged with the first component. The second component may include structures that facilitate the user interface. Such components include color/shape differentiation as well as tactile structures 13 and ergonomically intuitive design components. It also has a counterpart mechanism for the audible telescopic telescoping seal, dispensing orifice, female/male thread mechanism, ramp/rail stability structure and anti-rotation structure.

In one embodiment of the invention, the dispensing orifice 5 is positioned directly adjacent to the open portion of the container body, wherein when the second component is moved relative to the first component, the second component will engage the first component to enable manipulation of the orifice , and wherein the first assembly includes one or more elements/one or more mechanical structures in a juxtaposed relationship such that the one or more (most) mechanical structures/elements of the first assembly can have a small height/ Low profile/narrow profile, where the seal and the mechanical structure supporting the operation of the closure are in or below the plane of the outlet of the container 26 . Most structures within the first assembly are located at or below the plane of the container opening outlet 25 . This enables these structures to be placed in what would normally be considered dead space. This allows to have a design with a significantly smaller height compared to typical closures, thus obtaining a significant weight reduction of the overall closure. This will not only enable significant reductions in manufacturing costs, but will also enable improved sustainability through the development of closures that can be produced in half the time or less than the average closure (due to more less energy consumption) and less component weight to manufacture.

In an embodiment of the invention wherein the first assembly comprises one or more elements or one or more mechanical structures in a juxtaposed relationship to enable a low height/low profile/narrow profile regardless of the container opening What is the diameter of.

In one embodiment of the invention, the height or distance of said specific juxtaposition may remain constant regardless of the size of the container opening diameter. For example, the low profile required for small container openings can remain constant for larger container openings.

In one embodiment of the invention, the first component 3 may comprise one or more sealing areas, such as a pin seal 9 and a telescoping seal 8, located at the top of the neck or extending beyond the neck or the top plane/surface of the neck and is within the neck of the container, or within the height of the neck or below the neck of the container, thereby enabling the mechanical structure/element of the first assembly to have a small height or Low profile or narrow profile or same plane.

In another embodiment of the invention, the first component 3 may comprise one or more elements located at or below the plane defined by the top region/area of the neck outlet of the container such that the first All mechanisms/elements of an assembly can have small height or low profile or narrow profile or be of the same plane.

In one embodiment of the invention there is provided a closure 1 for an outlet aperture of a container comprising a first component 3 which fits over the outlet aperture 26 and provides a seal for the outlet aperture part, said first component is threadedly engaged to said second component 4 of said closure; ; the dispensing orifice 5 is positioned directly adjacent to the open portion of the container body; wherein when the second component is moved relative to the first component 3, the second component 4 will engage the first component 3 to enable operation of the orifice, and wherein the first The entire assembly of the component 3 and the second component 4 comprises at least one material, and in another embodiment at least two materials.

In one embodiment of the invention, the closure 1 may be designed with various types of movement in order to allow the user to uncover the dispensing orifice 5 of the package. The closure 1 is movable to uncover the dispensing orifice by rotational movement along the axis, diagonal movement, and horizontal movement, vertical movement, screwing movement, lifting movement, sliding movement, and mixtures thereof.

In order to obtain the above directional movement, in one embodiment of the present invention, the following mechanical structures can be designed in the closure; female/male thread interface, flow channel that can have a telescoping telescoping mechanism, cylindrical, oval, square or triangular shapes; pivot points, swing hinge type mechanisms, and hybrids thereof.

In one embodiment of the invention, the first component 3 comprises a male thread 6 to engage said second component 4; and the second component 4 comprises a female thread 7, which is the counterpart structural component of the closure. In another embodiment of the invention, the first component 3 comprises a female component to engage said second component 4; and the second component 4 comprises a male component, which is the counterpart structural component of the closure. In another assembly, the first assembly may include a combination of female and male assemblies, and the second assembly may also include a combination of female and male assemblies.

Female 7 and male 6 threads allow the two components to be held together as one. The female 7 and male threads 6 also enable movement of the closure from a lowered position to a raised position. This allows the user to uncover the dispensing orifice 5, thereby dispensing fluid.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second component 4 moves around the first component 3 with concentric, linear, axial, radial, co-radial, eccentric, helical and mixed movements.

The dispensing orifice 5 can be uncovered in different ways. For example, in a twist off/twist off closure 1 the dispensing orifice 5 is opened via a female/male thread interaction, wherein the first component 3 rotates/spins concentrically with the second component 4 in its axis of rotation.

In another embodiment of the invention, the closure is integral with the body of the container (Figures 7 and 8. By having a closure that is functionally as small as possible; it may provide a centered closure or allow the closure to One side is offset and makes the container shoulder flush with the top surface of the closure. It is also within the shoulder 10 of the container 1, and in another embodiment within the shoulder 10 of the container 1, providing complete closure of the closure. integrate.

In one embodiment of the invention, the closure 1 is integrated with the body of the container, as shown in Figures 5 and 8, wherein the geometry of the closure is used to complete the outline of the body of the container. In another embodiment, in an inverted orientation, a recessed closure allows the use of a container shoulder for added stability without requiring a full-sized closure on top of the container.

In another embodiment of the invention, the closure geometry provides a surface for optimal leverage to operate the closure. The closure 1 is operated with one hand of the user or with both hands of the user. The closure may have structures with enhanced ergonomic features such as handles, levers, alternate materials, textures, contoured profiles, and combinations thereof. These structures are strategically positioned to enable convenient use with wet or dry hands. For example, in one embodiment of the invention, in a twist-off/twist-off closure 1 using female/male threads, the farther the lever or opening point is from the axis of rotation, the easier it is to open the closure (for the same applied pressure area). In other words, in such an embodiment, the greater the distance from the axis of rotation, the less force (for a given torque) required by the consumer to open the closure. The closure design may have a reinforced cover design for ease of use, or an ergonomically integrated lever 11 or ergonomically integrated lever 29 .

In one embodiment of the invention, the closure 1 may include a mechanism that stops one component relative to the other to ensure that the closure remains closed or open. As part of the unscrewing/rotating movement to open the closure, the first and/or second component may have lugs or protrusions 12 in the female or male threads 7 or 6 that will prevent the closure from closing or closing when opened. Open when closed. When the male thread 6 passes over the protrusion 12 or lug, the closure will lock in place, thus not allowing the second component 4 to open or close on its own.

In another embodiment of the invention, the closure comprises a first component 3 comprising orientation means enabling a specific orientation of the first component 3 relative to the outlet aperture of the container. In this embodiment, the closure has a male or female mechanism 22 that acts as an orientation mechanism that interacts with the male or female mechanism 30 or 22 of the container to prevent free rotation and enables a The closure orientation for the closure action.

In one embodiment of the invention, the closure 1 comprises a first component 3 having an orientation mechanism enabling a specific orientation of the second component 4 relative to the first component 3 . This embodiment includes a design that utilizes a first assembly female track and creates a female/male mechanism configuration where the second assembly is aligned and prevents further rotation between the first assembly 3 and the second assembly 4 . In this embodiment, the female mechanism 14 and the male mechanism 15 are designed in an interlocking joint which may allow a stronger and more stable engagement between the first component 3 and the second component 4 .

In one embodiment of the invention, the closure 1 rotates about an axis between an open position and a closed position.

In a twist/unscrew closure, the second component 4 is rotated about an axis to move the second component 4 relative to the first component 3 between a lowered position and a raised position, thus allowing the user to uncover the second component 4 of the dispensing orifice 5.

In another embodiment of the invention, the closure 1 comprises tactile structures 13 and/or visual structures 16 which provide instructions to the user on how to operate the closure. The closure 1 will incorporate tactile structures 13 and visual structures 16 which will prompt or inform the user where to press/push/hold and in which direction said force needs to be applied.

In one embodiment of the invention, the closure includes an audible sound mechanism. In one embodiment, the closure may have a cantilever structure 17 or similar mechanical structure that will generate a sound when the user manipulates the closure from the open position to the closed position and/or from the closed position to the open position. The user will be notified when the closure is fully opened and when the closure is fully closed.

In another embodiment of the invention, the first component 3 may comprise anchoring ribs 27 to provide stability of the second component 4 relative to the first component.

By having the anchoring ribs 27 in the first component 3 or the second component 4, the integrity of the component is increased and thus the component will become more stable. This is because the anchoring rib 27 can restrict the side-to-side rocking movement (rocking) of the second component 4 relative to the first component 3 .

In another embodiment of the invention, the first component 3 may comprise anchoring ribs 27 to keep the first component 3 and the second component 4 undamaged when the closure is removed.

By having anchoring ribs 27 in either the first component 3 or the second component 4, the integrity of the component is increased and thus the engagement of the components will become stronger. This is due to the fact that the anchoring ribs 27 limit the side-to-side rocking movement (rocking) of the second component, so they increase the holding force of the second component 4 relative to the first component 3 . The anchoring ribs 27 increase the engagement of the retaining structure, which enables the second component 4 to be held together with the first component 3 . In another embodiment of the present invention, the first component 3 or the second component 4 may include multi-stage opening lugs for dosing. By having a multi-level opening closure, the consumer will be able to open the closure at different heights, thus controlling the size of the dispensing orifice opening. This would enable the consumer to dispense a preferred amount from the container, unlike existing closures where the consumer has only limited control over the amount they dispense from the container. The present invention will enable the consumer to dispense the same exact amount each time.

By having a multi-level opening closure, the consumer will be able to open the closure at different heights, thus controlling the size of the dispensing orifice opening. This will enable consumers to dispense their preferred amount from the container. Unlike today's situation, they have only limited control over the amount they dispense from the container. The present invention will allow the consumer to dispense the same exact amount each time.

In another embodiment of the invention, the closure is constructed of sustainable materials. The closure can be made entirely of sustainable material or only of the first component 3 or the second component 4 . This may allow for the use of more recycled closures. Some of the materials that can be used are: PCR, HDPE, LDPE, bamboo, renewable resins including PLA (polylactic acid), PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), and biopolyolefins (bioPE, bioPP, bio PET), where the starting material is plants or biomass rather than oil; recycled and recyclable resins include PP PCR (post-consumer regrind) and PIR (industrial regrind), which are used for transferring Resins from waste materials that would otherwise be reprocessed and/or reused; natural fillers include minerals (e.g. CaCO3), wood, pulp, paper, bamboo, grasses, kenaf, reeds, and other natural plants that have been ground shredded, cut, shredded, or pulverized for inclusion in plastics; renewable resins include PLA (polylactic acid), PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), and biopolyolefins (bioPE, bioPP, bioPET ), where the starting material is plant or biomass rather than oil; recycled and recyclable resins include PP PCR (post-consumer regrind) and PIR (industrial regrind), which are transferred from Resin from scrap that would otherwise be reprocessed and/or reused; some recyclable miscellaneous materials may be used as filler, including obsolete currency (eg, U.S. bills).

In another embodiment of the present invention, a container made in accordance with the present invention, wherein the container is constructed of a biodegradable polymer material selected from the group consisting of polyglycolic acid (PGA), polybutylene succinate (PBS), aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters based on terephthalic acid, aromatic copolyesters with high terephthalic acid content, thermoplastic starch (TPS), cellulose, or mixtures thereof.

These sustainable materials may include biopolymers made from non-petroleum sources, biodegradable polymers, recycled resins, and mixtures thereof. Some of the potential biopolymers that can be used for this application are: bamboo, paper, and grass. The non-petroleum source may be selected from bio-derived polyethylene, bio-derived polypropylene, bio-derived polyester, and mixtures thereof. Some or all of the sustainable materials may contain colorants, antistatic agents, UV inhibitors, or other minor additives to alter appearance or performance.

In one embodiment of the invention, the closure may comprise at least two materials. The closure can be molded from a hard material 18 such as polypropylene (PP) such as resin and a soft material 19 . In another embodiment of the present invention, such hard materials may be hard resins such as polyolefin resins such as polyethylene PE and polypropylene PP; acrylates such as polymethacrylate PMA; carbonates such as polycarbonate PC ; carbonates, such as polycarbonate PC; methacrylates, such as polymethylmethacrylate PMMA; amides, such as nylon 6; acetal; copolymers, such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene-ABS; chlorinated polymers , such as polyvinyl chloride PVC; styrene, such as polystyrene PS; esters, such as polyethylene terephthalate PET; modified esters such as glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate PETG; Polyoxymethylene such as delrin; methacrylates such as polymethylmethacrylate PMMA; amides such as nylon 6; acetals; copolymers such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene-ABS; Vinyl chloride PVC; styrene, such as polystyrene PS; esters, such as polyethylene terephthalate PET; modified esters, such as glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate PETG; Formaldehyde, such as Delrin.

In another embodiment, the closure may be molded from a soft material 19 . Such soft materials 19 may include injection moldable soft resins; thermoplastic elastomers; TPE, including styrene (SEBS and SBS) based and olefin (TPO PP elastomer) based; thermoplastic urethane TPU; melt processable rubber MPR ; thermoplastic vulcanizate TPV; and polyvinyl chloride PVC and their mixtures. In one embodiment of the invention, the soft-like material may be consumer pleasing, having a soft tactile feel when opening and closing the closure.

In another embodiment of the present invention, non-injection molded soft resins such as silicone; and urethane rubber may be used.

In another embodiment of the invention, the closure may include materials that improve functional performance (sealing, ergonomic features, stability on storage surfaces, visual aid to the user, container durability, or customized haptic and audible signals and their mixtures). A TPE or silicone based material will enable a stronger seal between the dispensing orifice 5 and the spud 2 design. In this patent application, the softer material 19 will tend to conform to the shape of the spud 2 design, allowing for a better seal without PP to PP assembly.

The closure may also incorporate dissimilar materials between the first component 3 and the second component 4 to reduce the coefficient of friction between these two components. Available material combinations are PP/PP, HDPE/PP, LDPE/PP, acetate/PP, bamboo/PP and mixtures thereof.

The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not intended to be understood as strictly limited to the precise values recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a disclosed dimension of "40 mm" is intended to mean "about 40 mm."

All documents cited in the Detailed Description of the Invention are, in relevant part, incorporated herein by reference; the citation of any document is not to be construed as an admission that it is prior art to the present invention. To the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shall control.

While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of this invention.

Claims (27)

1. closure member that is used for the outlet of container hole comprises:

A. first assembly, described first assembled are to egress hole and be provided for the sealing member of egress hole, and described first assembly joins second assembly of described closure member threadably to;

B. second assembly, described second assembly comprises the dispensing aperture of described second assembly, described second assembly engages with described first assembly threadably;

C. dispensing aperture, the directly contiguous described container body of described dispensing aperture open the part location; Wherein when moving described second assembly with respect to described first assembly, described second assembly will engage so that can operate described aperture with described first assembly, and wherein said first assembly comprises the one or more elements that are in specific juxtaposition relationship, make one or more in the element of described first assembly and described second assembly can have low height and low profile, wherein sealing member and the element that supports the operation of described closure member are in the plane of described outlet of container or are in below, described plane.

2. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member will move to limit dispensing aperture by being selected from following method: screw, raise, slip, diagonal angle, level, rotation and their mixing.

3. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member comprises at least two kinds of materials.

4. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said dispensing aperture is formed the described orientation of described second assembly or the described second assembly described orientation to described first assembly by described first assembly.

5. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said first assembly comprise mother/public structure engaging with described second assembly, and described second assembly comprises the mother/public pairing structure assembly of described closure member.

6. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said second assembly comprise mother/public structure engaging with described first assembly, and described first assembly comprises the mother/public pairing structure assembly of described closure member.

7. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said second assembly moves around described first assembly with concentric motion.

8. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member are to integrate with the main body of container.

9. closure member according to claim 8, wherein said closure member are to integrate with the main body of container, and the geometric configuration of wherein said closure member is used for making completeization of profile of the main body of described container.

10. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member is by user's one hand or user's bimanualness.

11. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member and the container that is connected to described closure member are kept by user's one hand, and closure member singly refers to operation by described one hand.

12. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member comprises following mechanism, and described mechanism ends an assembly to guarantee that closure member keeps closing or opening with respect to another assembly.

13. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said first assembly comprise orientation mechanism, described orientation mechanism makes closure assemblies to have specific orientation with respect to described outlet of container hole, and wherein said assembly has the orientation assembly or to homogeneous component.

14. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said first assembly comprise orientation mechanism, described orientation mechanism makes other closure assemblies to have specific orientation with respect to described first assembly.

15. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member comprises haptic configuration.

16. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member comprises visual structure.

17. closure member according to claim 16, wherein said closure member comprises described visual structure, and described visual structure provides about how operating the guidance of described closure member to described user.

18. closure member according to claim 15, wherein said closure member comprises described haptic configuration, and described haptic configuration provides guidance and function about how operating described closure member to described user.

19. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member comprises sub-audible sound mechanism.

20. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member is made of sustainable material.

21. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said first assembly comprises one or more grappling ribs.

22. closure member according to claim 20, but wherein said sustainable material is selected from by non-petroleum source, resin that can biodegradable poly-mer recirculation and the biopolymer that their compound is made.

23. closure member according to claim 22, wherein said non-petroleum source are selected from biologically-derived polyethylene, biologically-derived polypropylene, biologically-derived polyester and their compound.

24. comprising, closure member according to claim 3, wherein said closure member improve the material be selected from following functional performance: the stability on sealing, ergonomics feature, the storage surface, the vision help to the user, container durability, customize haptic signal and audible signal and their mixing for described user.

25. comprising, closure member according to claim 24, wherein said closure member be selected from following material: polyolefin resin, polythene PE, polypropylene PP; Acrylate, polymethyl methacrylate PMA; Carbonic ester, polycarbonate; Carbonic ester, polycarbonate; Methacrylate, polyisobutene acid methyl esters PMMA; Acid amides, nylon 6, acetal, copolymer, acronitrile-butadiene-styrene ABS; Chlorinated polymeric, polyvinylchloride; Styrene, polystyrene PS; Ester, polyethylene terephthalate PET; The ester of modification, glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate PETG, polyformaldehyde Delrin; Methacrylate, polyisobutene acid methyl esters PMMA; Acid amides, nylon 6, acetal, copolymer acronitrile-butadiene-styrene-ABS, chlorinated polymeric, polyvinylchloride; Styrene, such as polystyrene PS, ester, polyethylene terephthalate PET, the ester of modification, such as glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate PETG, and polyformaldehyde, Delrin and their compound.

26. comprising, closure member according to claim 24, wherein said closure member be selected from following soft material: thermoplastic elastomer; TPE, styrene (SEBS and SBS) base and alkene (TPO PP elastic body) base, thermal plastic urethane TPU, the rubber MPR of melt-processable, Thermoplastic Vulcanizate TPV and polyvinylchloride and their compound.

27. closure member according to claim 1, wherein said closure member geometric configuration are provided for the surface of best leverage to operate described closure member.

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