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EP1585684B1 - Verschlusszusammenbau für einen flüssigkeitsbehälter - Google Patents

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EP1585684B1
EP1585684B1 EP04704267A EP04704267A EP1585684B1 EP 1585684 B1 EP1585684 B1 EP 1585684B1 EP 04704267 A EP04704267 A EP 04704267A EP 04704267 A EP04704267 A EP 04704267A EP 1585684 B1 EP1585684 B1 EP 1585684B1
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closure assembly
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David W. Daniel Montgomery & Son Limited THOMSON
Stuart Daniel Montgomery & Son Limited JOHNSON
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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
    • B65D49/00—Arrangements or devices for preventing refilling of containers
    • B65D49/02—One-way valves
    • 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
    • B65D49/00—Arrangements or devices for preventing refilling of containers
    • B65D49/02—One-way valves
    • B65D49/04—Weighted valves
    • 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
    • B65D49/00—Arrangements or devices for preventing refilling of containers
    • 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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/026—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure initial opening or unauthorised access being indicated by a visual change using indicators other than tearable means, e.g. change of colour, pattern or opacity
    • 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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/06—Deformable or tearable wires, strings or strips; Use of seals
    • B65D55/08—Annular elements encircling container necks
    • B65D55/0818—Destructible or permanently removable bands, e.g. adhesive
    • B65D55/0836—Metallic strips, e.g. soldered on container and lid
    • B65D55/0845—Metallic strips or cap-like collars having their edges crimped over part of the container and closure or other element, e.g. with C-shaped cross-section

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  • the present invention relates to a closure assembly adapted to be applied to a mouth of a container (e.g. for liquid), such as a neck of a bottle.
  • a container e.g. for liquid
  • the invention particularly, thought not exclusively, relates to a tamper-evident snap-on fitment or tamper-evident non-refillable snap-on fitment.
  • a closure assembly according to the preamble of claim 1 is known by, e.g. WO 02/096771 .
  • a used container such as a bottle intended to contain a liquid such as a valuable liquid, (e.g. alcoholic beverages such as spirits), is not re-filled with a replacement quantity of another liquid, the characteristics and quality of which may differ from the original contents. Attempts to provide closures which make such re-filling difficult are not always proof against determined re-filling efforts.
  • a liquid such as a valuable liquid, (e.g. alcoholic beverages such as spirits)
  • EP 0 985 607 A shows a tamper-evident closure device wherein after the initial opening of the container, as a result of the unscrewing of the cap, an extension is disposed in a position in which it is visible from outside the container providing evidence of opening, but the other end of the extension acting as tamper indication member does not act as a valve member.
  • a closure assembly (or tamper-evident device) adapted to be applied to a mouth and neck portion of a container for liquid, according to claim 1.
  • the Applicant has named the device of the present invention the "ALUSNAP” (Trade Mark) closure assembly, tamper-evident device, snap-on fitment or non-refillable device.
  • AUSNAP Trade Mark
  • the first tamper indication means therefore provides a first visual tamper-evidence means.
  • Release of the first retaining means allows movement of the first tamper indication means from an initial position to a further position which indicates an initial opening of the closure assembly.
  • the closure assembly may also include non-refilling means such as a valve means.
  • the first retaining means comprises a ball carried at a first end of the first tamper indication means and a corresponding socket provided on the baffle.
  • the second retaining means comprises a male portion provided on the baffle and a corresponding female portion provided on an inner face of the container closure member.
  • the ball and socket may be a releasable friction or interference push-fit with one another.
  • An enlarged radial portion of the male portion may in an initial position co-act with a reduced radial portion of the female portion to retain the male and female portions together in a releasable push-fit.
  • the ball may act as a valve member after initial opening.
  • the movement prevention means comprise a widened second end of the first temper indication means and an abutting surface of a valve seat body.
  • the first end of the first tamper indication means is provided within the valve seat body and a pouring outlet device or body.
  • the ball Preferably in a position after initial opening the ball may act as a valve member.
  • the second end of the first tamper indication means comprises a flag member or the like.
  • the flag may be suitably coloured to attract the eye and/or may carry information, e.g. marketing or promotional information.
  • the valve seat body may be made from a material selected such that in an initial assembly operation the ball may be pushed through an aperture in the valve seat body. This feature is of particular advantage for ease of manufacture.
  • the container closure assembly is threadably connected to a/the pouring outlet device by interengaging threaded portions on each.
  • the first tamper indication means may be made from a plastics material, e.g. polycarbonate.
  • a further valve member may be provided within the socket between the socket and the ball.
  • the pouring outlet device includes a pouring lip.
  • the closure assembly may comprise a snap-on fitment.
  • the closure assembly may comprise a sleeve adapted to lie substantially concentrically with respect to the mouth and provided with means for fixing the sleeve on the container, the closure assembly preferably further comprising a first outer sleeve being a substantially tight fit with the sleeve but rotatable with respect thereto, and a second outer sleeve separate from the first outer sleeve and associated with the container closure member, and wherein there are provided means for spacing apart initially adjacent portions of the first and second outer sleeves upon reclosure of the assembly after an initial opening of the container.
  • the sleeve and container closure member may be made from suitable plastics materials.
  • the spacing means may provide a second visual tamper indication or tamper-evidence means.
  • first outer sleeve has open first and second ends and the second outer sleeve has a first closed end and second open end.
  • the container closure member includes a circumferential groove, which may further provide a circumferential lip portion located below and adjacent to the circumferential groove.
  • the initially adjacent portions may comprise adjacent respective circumferential edges of the first and second outer sleeves.
  • the first and second circumferential edges may prior to initial opening be located in the circumferential groove and may be adjacent one another.
  • the first circumferential edge expands or rides over the circumferential lip portion and then recoils or retracts, preferably to substantially its original circumferential position so as to become positioned circumferentially behind the circumferential lip portion.
  • the circumferential lip portion contracts or rides under the first circumferential edge and then recoils or expands preferably to substantially its original circumferential position so as to become positioned circumferentially ahead of the first circumferential edge.
  • This action positions the circumferential lip longitudinally between the first and second circumferential edges in an obstructive manner such that when the container is reclosed by re-applying the closure member, the first and second outer sleeves are spaced apart at least by the circumferential lip portion located therebetween.
  • the second tamper-evidence means provide that after reclosure the first and second circumferential edges are no longer adjacent but spaced, thus revealing a void or gap between the first and second circumferential edges. This visual indicator evidences that the closure assembly (and container) has been opened and reclosed.
  • the first circumferential edge of the first outer sleeve may provide a circumferential first beaded portion on the first outer sleeve, and in a same manner the second circumferential edge of the second outer sleeve may provide a circumferential second beaded portion on the second outer sleeve.
  • the first and second sleeves may comprise any suitable material, and preferably the material comprises a metal, or metallic based material.
  • the metal or metallic based material substantially comprises aluminium or an alloy thereof, and particularly rolled aluminium.
  • aluminium provides a good medium for application of printing dyes, inks, paints or the like such that messages, logos, images, names, and/or other information may be carried by the first and second outer sleeves.
  • a message may, for example, comprise arrows indicating a direction of rotation for opening of the closure assembly.
  • the container closure member may be a cap which desirably includes a threaded portion which allows a rotational movement (normally anti-clockwise) of the cap during a container opening operation.
  • the closure assembly may include a non-refillable device provided within the pouring outlet device adapted to be secured to the mouth of a container for liquid.
  • the container closure member may be a cap adapted to close an outlet of the pouring outlet device, and the first outer sleeve may be adapted to receive at least part of the pouring outlet device.
  • the outlet may be substantially annular and the cap may carry on an inner facing end an annular seal removably receivable within the annular outlet.
  • the second outer sleeve member is adapted to receive at least part of the cap.
  • the cap may be generally received in a tight interference fit to the second outer sleeve, but may be optionally rotatable with respect to the second outer sleeve upon application of sufficient force.
  • the pouring outlet device is made in one piece with the sleeve, e.g. by injection moulding.
  • the non-refillable device further comprises a valve seat body which is at least partially receivable within at least part of the neck portion of the container, and wherein the valve seat body is at least partially surrounded by the sleeve.
  • At least one moveable valve member is provided within the valve seat body.
  • first outer sleeve in longitudinal relation to the sleeve, e.g. an end of the first outer sleeve at least partially formed over an end of the sleeve.
  • the first and second circumferential edges of the first and second sleeves are before an initial opening of the closure assembly located within the circumferential groove provided on the cap, and are substantially adjacent.
  • This positioning ensures that when the container is initially opened by relative twisting of the cap and sleeve, the second circumferential edge of the second outer sleeve remains within the groove provided on the cap, and the first circumferential edge of the first outer sleeve progressively resiliently may be caused to move circumferentially outward and out of the groove provided on the cap as the cap is removed away from the pouring outlet device and the first portion.
  • the circumferential lip portion may progressively be caused to move circumferentially inward.
  • the first circumferential edge retracts to a substantially reduced circumference, (e.g. its original circumference), such that the resulting circumference is less than that of a cap portion which is located below the groove.
  • This cap portion is preferably provided as the circumferential lip on the cap.
  • a longitudinal gap or void therefore remains between the first and second outer sleeves thus exposing a circumferential part of the cap, which includes at least part of the circumferential lip which was originally encased or enclosed within the first circumferential edge and an original cap seating surface of the pouring device.
  • the exposed circumferential part of the cap may be distinctly coloured and/or printed with information, promotional messages or the like.
  • the fixing means may comprise first means for fixing the sleeve on the container so as to restrain rotational movement of the sleeve with respect to the neck portion of the container.
  • the fixing means may also comprise second means for fixing the sleeve on the container so as to restrict longitudinal movement of the sleeve with respect to the mouth of the container.
  • the second means for fixing the sleeve are in the form of at least one projecting means projecting inwardly of said sleeve, said at least one projecting means being moveable radially of the sleeve in a stiffly resilient manner and being engagable with an outer lip portion of said container.
  • the first outer sleeve fits with the sleeve by means of an interference fit between an outer surface of the sleeve and an inner surface of the first outer sleeve.
  • the cap has thereon a threaded portion, which engages with a corresponding threaded portion on the pouring outlet device.
  • first and second outer sleeves are aesthetically pleasing, and as such, it is preferred that the first and second outer sleeves comprise metal foil.
  • closure assembly may be referred to as a "one piece fitment”.
  • the projecting means are provided on an inner wall of the sleeve to resiliently engage the neck portion of the container.
  • the sleeve contains one or more circumferential apertures around the sleeve, which are defined between axially extending portions of the sleeve.
  • The/each projecting means may be provided adjacent to an edge of one of the apertures. It is preferred that each projecting means is positioned on a lower circumferential edge of one of the apertures.
  • the pouring outlet device comprises a circumferentially extending pouring lip.
  • said baffle is provided with a circumferentially extending brim which is positioned on the lower outer edge of said baffle.
  • the brim assists in deterring illicit refilling activities.
  • the sleeve is further conveniently provided with a plurality of ribs or ridges formed on an inner surface thereof, preferably arranged circumferentially around the sleeve and having their long axes arranged substantially axially to said sleeve.
  • ribs or ridges in use, may co-act with raised pips, ridges or the line, on an outer surface of the container (e.g. a "glass finish" of the bottle) to seek to prevent undesired rotational movement of the sleeve.
  • the valve seat body may comprise a tubular portion, a free end portion of which provides a valve seat adapted to be contacted in a sealing manner by a valve member captive in said tubular portion.
  • the valve seat is preferably a circumferentially extending flange, which extends radially inwardly of the tubular portion. In one embodiment such a valve seat is positioned at one end of the tubular portion, and that end of the tubular portion is closed except for a circular aperture.
  • tubular portion is adapted to be received substantially within the mouth portion of the container.
  • the tubular portion may further comprise at least one engagement means on an outer surface thereof to engage an inner surface of the container in an interference fashion.
  • the engagement means are preferably radially extending circumferential ribs.
  • a substantially concentric further tubular portion of greater diameter than the tubular portion At or near to an end of the tubular portion distant from the valve seat is provided a substantially concentric further tubular portion of greater diameter than the tubular portion, and an inner surface of the further tubular portion is connected to an outer surface of the tubular portion by one or more webs.
  • a first end of the further tubular portion is connected to an outer surface of the tubular portion by an annular flange.
  • such construction provides a circumferential trough defined between the outer surface of the tubular portion and the inner surface of the further tubular portion with the flange forming a trough floor.
  • the trough is divided into smaller arc-shaped troughs by the webs.
  • Such a trough helps prevent insertion of objects into the container through the closure assembly.
  • a second end of the further tubular portion is arranged substantially flush with an end of the tubular portion distant from the valve seat.
  • tubular portion forms an inner sleeve of the assembled closure assembly.
  • an outer surface of the further tubular portion interference interacts with an inner surface of the sleeve and/or pouring outlet device.
  • a radially extending circumferential rim is located on an outer edge of an end of the further tubular portion, which, in an assembled closure assembly is seated against a lower surface of a radially extending circumferential rim provided on an inner surface of the sleeve.
  • a closure assembly (or tamper-evident device) adapted to be applied to a mouth and neck portion of a container for liquid, the assembly comprising:
  • initial opening causes release of the first tamper indication means from the container closure member.
  • the push-fit or interference fit retaining means may comprise first retaining means for retaining the first tamper indication means in association with a baffle and second retaining means for retaining the baffle in association with the container closure member.
  • release of the retaining means may cause the first tamper indication means to move from a first position to a second position. Such movement is indicative of initial opening.
  • the first tamper indication means is visible within the container, and preferably hangs in the container.
  • a closure assembly (or tamper-evident device) according to claim 1 wherein prior to initial opening the first member and the container closure member are retained in association with one another by retaining means, and wherein further initial opening of the closure assembly causes release of the retaining means which causes the first member thereafter to act as a valve member.
  • the first member may comprise a first tamper indication member, e.g. a first visual tamper-evidence means.
  • the retaining means may comprise a releasable push/ clip/interference fit retaining means.
  • the retaining means may comprise first retaining means for retaining the first member in association with a baffle and second retaining means for retaining the baffle in association with the container closure member.
  • the retaining means may comprise first retaining means for retaining the first member in association with the container closure member.
  • the container closure member may comprise a cap and a retaining member.
  • the retaining member is securely fixed to the cap by lock means, e.g, co-acting ribs and grooves on the retaining member and the cap.
  • the first member Prior to initial opening the first member may be retained in association with the baffle by the first retaining means, and the baffle may be retained in association with the container closure member by the second retaining means, and wherein further initial opening of the closure assembly may cause in sequence release of the first retaining means and release of the second retaining means.
  • Release of the retaining means may cause or allow movement of the first member from an initial position to a further position which indicates an initial opening of the closure assembly.
  • Said movement may comprise the first member dropping from said initial position to said further position.
  • a container including a closure assembly according to the present invention.
  • the container is preferably a container for liquid.
  • the container may be a bottle, e.g. a glass bottle, and may be adapted for containment of liquid, such as alcoholic drinks or beverages, e.g. spirits such as vodka, whisky, brandy, gin or the like.
  • liquid such as alcoholic drinks or beverages, e.g. spirits such as vodka, whisky, brandy, gin or the like.
  • a fifth embodiment of the present invention there is provided a combination of a container and a closure assembly according to the present invention.
  • an alcoholic drinks product comprising an alcoholic substance packaged in the combination according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • a seventh embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method of manufacturing a closure. assembly according to the present invention comprising the steps of:
  • This method is particularly advantageous in mass production.
  • step (d) is carried out using a first cutting tool such as a blade of a machine tool.
  • step (d) comprises:
  • the first and second edges are formed in a groove carried on the container closure member.
  • first and second circumferential edges are of reduced diameter compared to at least adjacent portions of the first or second outer sleeve, respectively.
  • step (c) the method also comprises the step of:
  • step (e) is carried out using a second cutting tool such as a further blade of a machine tool.
  • Steps (d) and (e) may be undertaken substantially simultaneously.
  • the closure assembly so formed may comprise a unitary assembly for snap-on application to a mouth and neck portion of a container.
  • a ninth embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method of manufacturing a closure assembly according to the present invention, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
  • a closure assembly (or tamper-evident device) according to the present invention wherein prior to initial opening the first member and the container closure member are retained in association with one another by retaining means, and wherein further initial opening of the closure assembly causes release of the retaining means which causes the first member thereafter to act as a first tamper evidence or indication means or member.
  • FIG. 1(a) to 3 there is shown a closure assembly (or tamper-evident device), generally designated 5, according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the closure assembly 5 is adapted to be applied to a mouth and neck portion of a container for liquid (partly shown in outline in Figure 2).
  • the closure assembly 5 comprises: a first member or tamper indication means 10; a baffle 15; and a container closure member 20, wherein prior to initial opening the first tamper indication means 10 is retained in association with the baffle 15 by first retaining means (first joint) 25, and the baffle 15 is retained in association with the container closure member 20 by second retaining means (second joint or clip) 30 ( Figure 1(a)), and wherein further initial opening of the closure assembly 5 causes in sequence release of the first retaining means 25 ( Figure 1(b)) and then the second retaining means 30 ( Figure 1(c)).
  • a release force of the first retaining means 25 is less than a release force of the second retaining means 20.
  • the first tamper indication means 10 may therefore be referred to as a drop-down flag.
  • the closure assembly 5 also includes non-refilling means, such as valve means, as will hereinafter be described in greater detail.
  • the first retaining means 25 comprises a ball or ball like member 35 carried at a first end 40 of the first tamper indication means 10 and a corresponding socket 45 is provided on the baffle 15.
  • the second retaining means 30 comprises a male portion 50 provided on the baffle 15 and a corresponding female portion 55 provided on an inner face 60 of the container closure member 20.
  • the ball 35 and socket 45 are a releasable friction or interference push-fit with one another.
  • An enlarged radial portion 65 of the male portion 50 in an initial position co-acts with a reduced radial portion 70 of the female portion 55 to retain the male and female portion 50,55 together in a releasable push-fit.
  • the ball 35 acts as a valve member 75 after initial opening.
  • the movement prevention means comprise a widened second end 80 of the first tamper indication means 10 and an abutting surface 85 of a valve seat body 90.
  • the first end 40 of the first tamper indication means 10 is provided within the valve seat body 90 and a pouring outlet device or body 95.
  • the ball 35 having dropped from socket 45 acts as the valve member 75.
  • the second end 80 of the first tamper indication means 10 comprises a flag member 100 or the like.
  • the flag 100 can be suitably coloured to attract the eye and/or may carry information, e.g. marketing or promotional information.
  • the valve seat body 90 can be made from a material selected such that in an initial assembly operation the ball 35 can be pushed through an aperture 105 in the valve seat body 90. This feature is of particular advantage for ease of manufacture.
  • the container closure assembly 20 is threadably connected to a/the pouring outlet device 95 by interengaging and co-acting threaded portions on each 110,115.
  • the first tamper indication means 10 can be made from a plastics material, e.g. polycarbonate.
  • a further valve member (not shown) can be provided within the socket 45 between the socket 45 and the ball 35.
  • the pouring outlet device 75 includes a pouring lip 96.
  • the closure assembly 5 comprises a sleeve 220 adapted to lie substantially concentrically with respect to mouth 210 and provided with means for fixing the sleeve 220 on the container 215.
  • the closure assembly 5 further comprises a first outer sleeve 225 being a substantially tight interference fit with the sleeve 220 but rotatable with respect thereto upon application of sufficient rotational force.
  • the closure assembly 5 also comprises a second outer sleeve 230 separate from the first outer sleeve 225 and associated with a container closure member or cap 20. Between the initially unopened first and second outer sleeves 225, 230 there is provided a circumferentially extending cut line 231 (see Figure 1(a)) formed as will hereinafter be described.
  • the cut line 231 extends 360° around the closure assembly 5 and separates the first and second outer sleeve 225, 230.
  • the cut line 231 may be unperceivable or at least almost unperceivable by the naked eye.
  • spacing means comprise second tamper indication or tamper-evident means.
  • the first outer sleeve 225 has open first and second ends 240, 245, and the second outer sleeve 230 has a first closed end 250 and a second open end 255.
  • the cap 20 includes a circumferential groove 260, and further provides a circumferential lip portion 265 located below and adjacent to the circumferential groove 260.
  • the initially adjacent portions comprise initially adjacent respective circumferential edges 270, 275 of the first and second outer sleeves 225, 230.
  • the first and second circumferential edges 270, 275 are prior to initial opening located in the circumferential groove 260 and are substantially adjacent one another.
  • the first circumferential edge 270 expands or rides over the circumferential lip portion 265 and then recoils or retracts to substantially its original circumferential position so as to become positioned radially behind the circumferential lip portion 265.
  • the circumferential lip portion 265 contracts or rides under the first circumferential edge 270 and then recoils or expands to substantially its original circumferential position so as to become positioned radially ahead of the first circumferential edge 270.
  • This action or these actions position the circumferential lip portion 265 longitudinally between the first and second circumferential edges 270, 275 in an obstructive manner such that when the container 215 is reclosed by re-applying the cap 20, the first and second outer sleeves 225, 230 are spaced apart by the circumferential lip portion 265 located therebetween.
  • first circumferential edge 270 of the first outer sleeve 225 there can be provided a first circumferential beaded portion on the first outer sleeve 225 adjacent first circumferential edge 270, and in a same manner the second circumferential edge 275 of the second outer sleeve 230 may provide a second circumferential beaded portion on the second outer sleeve 230 adjacent second circumferential edge 275.
  • the first and second sleeves 225, 230 are made from any suitable material, e.g. a metal, or metallic based material.
  • the metal substantially comprises aluminium or an alloy thereof, e.g. rolled aluminium.
  • Aluminium provides a good medium for application of printing dyes, inks, paints or the like such that messages, logos, images, names, and other information may be carried by the first and second outer sleeves 225, 230.
  • the cap 20 includes internally threaded portion 110 which co-acts with external threaded portion 115 on sleeve 220 or pouring outlet device 95, and allows for a rotational movement (normally-anti-clockwise) of the cap 20 during a container opening operation, and a contra-rotational movement (normally clockwise) of the cap 20 during a container closing (reclosing) operation.
  • the closure assembly 5 includes a non-refillable device 290 comprising valve member 75 and providing pouring outlet device 95 adapted to be secured to the mouth 10 of the container 215 for liquid.
  • the cap 20 is adapted to close an outlet 300 of the pouring outlet device 95, the first outer sleeve 225 optionally being located to receive at least part of the pouring outlet device 95.
  • the outlet 300 is substantially annular and the cap 235 carries on an inner facing end 305 an annular seal 310 removably receivable within the annular outlet 300.
  • the annular outlet 300 defines a circumferential pouring lip 96.
  • the second outer sleeve 230 is adapted to receive the cap 20.
  • the cap 20 is generally received in a tight interference fit to the second outer sleeve 230, but may be rotatable with respect to the second outer sleeve 235 upon application of sufficient force.
  • further reclosure movement e.g., clockwise turning of second outer sleeve 225
  • cap 20 to remain stationery and outer sleeve 225 to rotate relative thereto.
  • the second circumferential edge 275 maintains the second outer sleeve 230 in longitudinal relation with the cap 20.
  • the pouring outlet device 95 is, in this embodiment, made in one piece with the sleeve 220, e.g. by injection moulding.
  • the non-refillable device 290 further comprises valve seat body 90 which is at least partially receivable within at least part of the neck portion 211 of the container 215, the valve seat body 90 being at least partially surrounded by the sleeve 220.
  • Moveable valve member 75 is provided within the valve seat body 90.
  • a non-return valve is formed from the valve seat body 90 and valve member 75 which is closed in a normally upright position of the bottle 215, and which while allowing liquids to flow from the bottle 215 in a pouring operation, restricts in-flow of liquid into the bottle 215 by rudimentary unauthorised filling operations or even more sophisticated methods which may involve attempted insertion of objects, tubes or the like into the bottle mouth 210.
  • first outer sleeve 225 in longitudinal relation to the sleeve 220, e.g. an end 226 of the first outer sleeve 225 formed (bent) over an end 220 of the sleeve 220.
  • the first and second circumferential edges 270, 275 of the first and second outer sleeves 270, 275 are before an initial opening of the closure assembly 5 located within the circumferential groove 260 provided on the cap 20, and are substantially adjacent. This positioning ensures that when the container 215 is initially opened by relative twisting of the cap 20 and sleeve 220, the second circumferential edge 275 of the second outer sleeve 230 remains within the groove 260 provided on the cap 20, and the first circumferential edge 270 of the first outer sleeve 225 progressively resiliently can be caused to move circumferentially outward and out of the groove 260 provided on the cap 235 as the cap 235 is removed away from the pouring outlet device 295 and the first outer sleeve 225 portion.
  • the circumferential lip portion 265 can progressively resiliently move circumferentially inward.
  • the first circumferential edge 270 retracts to a substantially reduced circumference (e.g. its original circumference), such that the resulting circumference is less than that of a cap portion which is located below the groove 260, e.g. circumferential lip portion 265.
  • a longitudinal gap or void therefore remains between the first and second outer sleeves 225, 230 thus exposing a circumferential part of the cap 20, which includes at least part of the circumferential lip portion 265 which was originally encased or enclosed within the first outer sleeve 225.
  • a further void also exists between a lower edge of the cap 20 and an original cap seating surface 320 of the pouring outlet device 95.
  • the exposed circumferential part of the cap 20 can be distinctly coloured and/or printed with information, promotional messages or the like.
  • the fixing means comprise first means 325 for fixing the sleeve 220 on the container 215 so as to restrain rotational movement of the sleeve 220 with respect to the neck portion 211 of the container 215.
  • the fixing means also comprise second means 330 for fixing the sleeve 220 on the container 215 so as to restrict longitudinal movement of the sleeve 220 with respect to the mouth 210 of the container 215.
  • the second means 330 for fixing the sleeve 220 are in the form of at least one projecting means 330 projecting inwardly of said sleeve 220, said at least one projecting means 330 being moveable radially of the sleeve 230 in a stiffly resilient manner and being engagable with an outer lip portion 212 of said container 215.
  • the first outer sleeve 225 fits with the sleeve 220 by means of an interference fit between an outer surface 340 of the sleeve 220 and an inner surface 345 of the first outer sleeve 225.
  • the cap 20 has therein threaded portion 285, which engages with a corresponding threaded portion 115 on the pouring outlet device 95.
  • first and second outer sleeves 225,230 are aesthetically pleasing, and as such, the first and second outer sleeves 225,230 comprise metal foil.
  • the projecting means 330 are provided on an inner wall of the sleeve 220 to resiliently engage the neck portion 211 and outer lip portion 212 of the container 215.
  • the sleeve 220 contains one or more circumferential apertures 315 around the sleeve 220, which are defined between axially extending portions of the sleeve 220.
  • The/each projecting means 330 are provided adjacent to an edge of one of the apertures 315.
  • each projecting means 330 is positioned on a lower circumferential edge 360 of one of the apertures 315.
  • the baffle 15 is provided with a circumferentially extending brim 390 which is positioned on the lower outer edge 395 of said baffle 15.
  • the sleeve 220 is further conveniently provided with a plurality of ribs (or ridges) 405 formed on an inner surface 410 thereof, in this embodiment arranged circumferentially around the sleeve 220 and having their long axes arranged substantially axially to said sleeve 220.
  • the valve seat body 90 comprises a tubular portion 410, a free end portion 415 of which provides a valve seat 420 adapted to be contacted in a sealing manner by valve member 7 captive in the tubular portion 410.
  • the valve seat 420 comprises a circumferentially extending flange 421, which extends radially inwardly of the tubular portion 410.
  • the valve seat 420 is positioned at one end of the tubular portion 410, and that end of the tubular portion 410 is closed except for an aperture which in this case is circular aperture 425.
  • the tubular portion 410 is adapted to be received substantially within the mouth 210 portion of the container 215.
  • the tubular portion 410 further comprises at least one engagement means 430 on an outer surface 235 thereof to engage an inner surface 440 of the container 215 in an interference fashion.
  • the engagement means 430 comprise radially extending circumferential ribs.
  • a substantially concentric further tubular portion 445 of greater diameter than the tubular portion 410 At or near to an end of the tubular portion 410 distant from the valve seat 420 is provided a substantially concentric further tubular portion 445 of greater diameter than the tubular portion 410, and an inner surface 445 of the further tubular portion 445 is connected to an outer surface 455 of the tubular portion 410 by one or more further webs 460. Further, a first end 465 of the further tubular portion 445 is connected to an outer surface 455 of the tubular portion 410 by an annular flange 475.
  • Such construction provides a circumferential trough 480 defined between the outer surface 470 of the tubular portion 410 and an inner surface 450 of the further tubular body 475 with the flange 75 forming a trough floor.
  • the trough 480 is divided into smaller arc-shaped troughs 485 by the webs 460.
  • Such a trough 480 and/or troughs 485 help prevent
  • a second end 490 of the further tubular portion 445 is arranged substantially flush with an end 495 of the tubular portion 410 distant from the valve seat 420.
  • tubular portion 410 forms an inner sleeve of the assembled closure assembly 5.
  • a radially extending circumferential rim 510 is located on an outer edge 515 of an end of the further tubular body 445, which, in an assembled closure assembly 5 is seated against a lower surface of a radially inwardly extending circumferential rim 425 provided on an inner surface of the sleeve 220.
  • the container 215 is preferably a container for liquid.
  • the container 215 is most likely a bottle, e.g. a glass bottle, suitable for containment of liquid, such as alcoholic drinks or beverages, e.g. spirits such as vodka, whisky, brandy, gin or the like.
  • the bottle 215 is made from glass or alternatively a plastics material, the first and second outer sleeves 225, 230 from aluminium, the cap 20 from low density polyethylene, the sleeve 220 and pouring outlet device 95 from a stiffly resilient plastics material such as polypropylene or polystyrene and which in this embodiment is a polystyrene obtainable under the trade name, STYROLUX, the first tamper indication means 10 from polycarbonate, and the valve seat body 315 from low density polyethylene.
  • a stiffly resilient plastics material such as polypropylene or polystyrene and which in this embodiment is a polystyrene obtainable under the trade name, STYROLUX
  • the first tamper indication means 10 from polycarbonate
  • the valve seat body 315 from low density polyethylene.
  • a method of manufacturing the closure assembly 5 according to the present invention comprises the steps of:
  • the ball 35 can be inserted into the valve seat body 90 by pushing the ball 35 through aperture 425.
  • Step (d) is carried out using a first cutting tool such as a blade of a machine tool (not shown).
  • Step (d) comprises: forming a cut around a portion of the outer sleeve member 224 so as to form the adjacent first and second circumferential edges 270 on the first and second outer sleeves 225,230. In this way the blade forms cut line 231 hereinbefore mentioned.
  • first and second circumferential edges are formed in circumferential groove 260 carried on the container closure member 20. Also as can be seen, the first and second circumferential edges 275 are of reduced diameter compared to at least adjacent portions of the first or second outer sleeves 225,230 respectively.
  • step (c) also comprises the step of: (e) forming end 226 of the first outer sleeve 225 over end 320 of the sleeve 220 so as to retain the first outer sleeve 225 and the sleeve 220 in longitudinal relation.
  • Step (e) is carried out using a second cutting tool such as a further blade (not shown) of the machine tool. Steps (d) and (e) are beneficially undertaken substantially simultaneously, e.g. for reasons of speed of manufacture.
  • the closure assembly 5 formed by this method comprises a unitary assembly for snap-on application to a mouth and neck portion 210, 211 of a container 215.
  • a method of bottling according to the present invention comprises:
  • FIG. 4(a) to (e) there are shown a sequence of cross-sectional side views of a closure assembly (tamper-evident device), generally designated 5a, according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the second embodiment is in many respects similar to the first embodiment hereinbefore described, like parts being designated with like numerals but suffixed "a".
  • the second retaining means 30a comprises a female portion 50a, provided on the baffle 15a, and a corresponding male portion 55a provided on an inner face 60a of a retaining member or sealing wad 61a.
  • the female portion 50a and male portion 55a are initially held together by an interference fit, which releases upon initial opening.
  • the retaining member 61a is fixedly secured to the closure member 20a by lock means 62a, i.e. coacting ribs and grooves on the retaining member 61a and the closure member 20a.
  • FIG. 5b a sequence of cross-sectional side views of a closure assembly (tamper-evident device), generally designated 5b, according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the third embodiment is in many respects similar to the first and second embodiments hereinbefore described, like parts being designated with the numerals, but suffixed "b".
  • the first retaining means 25b prior to initial opening retains the first member 10b in association with the container closure member 20b.
  • the first retaining means 25b comprises female portion 50b provided on the ball 35b, and a corresponding male portion 55a provided on an inner face 60b of retaining member or sealing wad 61b.
  • the female portion 50b and male portion 55b are initially held together by an interference fit which releases upon initial opening.
  • the third embodiment provides a number of advantages over the other disclosed embodiments, e.g. a requirement for only one retaining means.
  • the interference fit between the female portion 50b and the male portion 55b may be modified by provision of a positive clip therebetween, e.g. coacting groove and ribs, ball and socket, or the like.
  • first retaining means are weaker than the second retaining means, but that both first and second retaining means are strong enough for transit purposes.
  • the present invention provides a particularly desirable and elegant one-piece snap-on fitment having functional advantages over the prior art as well as enhanced aesthetic appeal.
  • the second outer sleeve and/or the first outer sleeve may include knurred or castellated surfaces to assist in gripping in opening and reopening and/or closing and reclosing of the closure assembly.
  • first and second circumferential edges of the first and second outer sleeves are substantially adjacent one another and may indeed even abut. However, they are preferably not connected together, e.g. by any frangible or weakened break-line, frangible or weakened links or frangible and/or removable tear ring, but rather are distinct and separate one from the other.

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  1. Verschlussanordnung (5), ausgelegt für die Anbringung an einer Öffnung (210) und einem Halsabschnitt eines Behälters für eine Flüssigkeit, umfassend:
    - eine Hülle (220), die ausgelegt ist, im Wesentlichen konzentrisch zur Öffnung (210) zu liegen,
    - Mittel (325) zur Fixierung der Hülle (220) am Behälter,
    - eine Gießauslassvorrichtung (95) mit einem Flüssigkeitsauslass, die ausgelegt ist, an der Öffnung (210) des Behälters befestigt zu werden,
    - ein Behälterverschlusselement (20), das entfernbar auf der Gießauslassvorrichtung (95) aufgesetzt ist und ausgelegt ist, den Flüssigkeitsauslass der Gießauslassvorrichtung (95) zu öffnen und zu schließen;
    - eine Nicht-Wiederbefüllungs-Vorrichtung (290) innerhalb der Gießauslassvorrichtung (95),
    - wobei die Hülle (220) ausgelegt ist, wenigstens einen Teil der Nicht-Wiederbefüllungs-Vorrichtung (290) aufzunehmen,
    - wobei die Nicht-Wiederbefüllungs-Vorrichtung (290) einen rohrförmigen Abschnitt (410) umfasst, dessen freies Ende (415) einen Körper (90) für einen Ventilsitz (420) bereitstellt,
    - ein Eingriffanzeigeelement (10), das in dem rohrförmigen Abschnitt (410) gefangen ist,
    - wobei das Eingriffanzeigeelement (10) ein erstes Ende (40) und ein zweites Ende (80) aufweist, und durch das Merkmal gekennzeichnet, dass es erste Rückhaltemittel (25) beinhaltet, um das erste Ende (40) des Eingriffanzeigeelements (10) in Verbindung mit dem Behälterverschlusselement (20) vor dem Initialöffnen der Verschlussanordnung (5) zurückzuhalten und um das erste Ende (40) nach dem Initialöffnen der Verschlussanordnung (5) freizugeben, wodurch bewirkt wird, dass das Eingriffanzeigeelement (10) von einer Initialstellung in eine weitere Stellung fällt, welche das Initialöffnen der Verschlussanordnung (5) anzeigt, wodurch bewirkt wird, dass das erste Ende (40) des Eingriffanzeigeelements (10) auf den Ventilsitz (420) in dichtender Weise einwirkt und bewirkt wird, dass das zweite Ende (80) als ein sichtbares Eingriffsnachweis-Anzeigemittel wirkt.
  2. Verschlussanordnung gemäß Anspruch 1, worin das Verschlusselement (20) eine Kappe umfasst, welche mit der Gießauslassvorrichtung (95) durch den wechselseitigen Eingriff von Gewindeabschnitten an beiden schraubverbunden ist.
  3. Verschlussanordnung gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 und 2, worin die ersten Rückhaltemittel (25), um das erste Ende (40) des Eingriffanzeigeelements (10) in Verbindung mit dem Behälterverschlusselement (20) zurückzuhalten, ein lösbares Druck-/Klipp-/Prosssitz-Rückhaltemittel umfasst.
  4. Verschlussanordnung gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 bis 3, worin das erste Ende (40) des Eingriffanzeigeelements (10), das auf den Ventilsitz (420) in dichtender Weise nach dem Initialöffnen des Verschlusses einwirkt, einen Kugelabschnitt (35) umfasst.
  5. Verschlussanordnung gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 bis 4, worin das zweite Ende (80) des Eingriffanzeigeelements (10) ein Markierungselement umfasst.
  6. Verschlussanordnung gemäß Anspruch 5, worin die Markierung geeignet gefärbt ist, um das Auge des Betrachters auf sich zu lenken und/oder Information, wie Information betreffend die Vermarktung oder Verkaufsförderung, trägt.
  7. Verschlussanordnung gemäß Anspruch 1 bis 6, worin ein Schutzschirm (15) in Verbindung mit dem Behälterverschlusselement (20) vorgesehen ist, zweite Rückhaltemittel (30) vorgesehen sind, um den Schutzschirm (15) in Verbindung mit dem Behälterverschlusselement (20) zurückzuhalten und die ersten Rückhaltemittel (25) vorgesehen sind, um das erste Ende (40) des Eingriffanzeigeelements (10) in Verbindung mit dem Schutzschirm (15) zurückzuhalten.
  8. Verschlussanordnung gemäß Anspruch 7, worin die ersten Rückhaltemittel (25) eine Kugel (35), die vom ersten Ende (40) des Eingriffanzeigeelements (10) getragen wird und eine entsprechende Pfanne (45), die am Schutzschirm (15) vorgesehen ist, umfassen.
  9. Verschlussanordnung gemäß Anspruch 7, worin die zweiten Rückhaltemittel (30) einen männlichen/weiblichen Abschnitt, der an dem Schutzschirm (15) vorgesehen ist und einen entsprechenden weiblichen/männlichen Abschnitt, der an einer Innenfläche des Behälterverschlusselements (20) vorgesehen ist, umfassen.
  10. Verschlussanordnung gemäß den vorhergehenden Ansprüchen, worin in der ungeöffneten Initialstellung Mittel vorgesehen sind, um die Bewegung des Eingriffanzeigeelements (10) in Richtung des Behälterverschlusselements (20) zu behindern.
  11. Verschlussanordnung gemäß Anspruch 10, worin die Bewegungsverhinderungsmittel ein aufgeweitetes, zweites Ende (80) des Eingriffanzeigeelements (10) und eine Anliegfläche (85) des Ventilsitzkörpers (80) umfassen.
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