EP0495440A3 - Dispensing closure with pressure-actuated flexible valve - Google Patents

Dispensing closure with pressure-actuated flexible valve Download PDF

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EP0495440A3
EP0495440A3 EP19920100468 EP92100468A EP0495440A3 EP 0495440 A3 EP0495440 A3 EP 0495440A3 EP 19920100468 EP19920100468 EP 19920100468 EP 92100468 A EP92100468 A EP 92100468A EP 0495440 A3 EP0495440 A3 EP 0495440A3
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dispensing closure
flexible valve
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Robert D. Rohr
John Miller Hess Iii
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AptarGroup Inc
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Pittway Corp
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2031—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure the element being formed by a slit, narrow opening or constrictable spout, the size of the outlet passage being able to be varied by increasing or decreasing the pressure
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0833—Hinges without elastic bias
    • 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
    • B65D2547/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D2547/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D2547/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts ot tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D2547/063—Details of spouts
    • B65D2547/066—Details of spouts inserted in or attached to the base element
EP19920100468 1991-01-14 1992-01-13 Dispensing closure with pressure-actuated flexible valve Expired - Lifetime EP0495440B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US749544 1985-06-27
US64145691A 1991-01-14 1991-01-14
US74954491A 1991-08-23 1991-08-23
US641456 1996-04-30

Publications (3)

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EP0495440A2 EP0495440A2 (en) 1992-07-22
EP0495440A3 true EP0495440A3 (en) 1992-10-14
EP0495440B1 EP0495440B1 (en) 1995-05-17

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EP19920100468 Expired - Lifetime EP0495440B1 (en) 1991-01-14 1992-01-13 Dispensing closure with pressure-actuated flexible valve

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EP (1) EP0495440B1 (en)
AU (2) AU646916B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2058874A1 (en)
DE (2) DE495440T1 (en)
ES (1) ES2073788T3 (en)
MX (1) MX9200132A (en)

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US5115950A (en) * 1991-01-14 1992-05-26 Seaquist Closures A Divison Of Pittway Corporation Dispensing closure with unitary structure for retaining a pressure-actuated flexible valve
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US5676289A (en) * 1996-04-04 1997-10-14 Aptargroup, Inc. Valve-controlled dispensing closure with dispersion baffle
US5927567A (en) 1996-11-12 1999-07-27 Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. Dispensing closure and method of making
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US6062436A (en) * 1998-04-02 2000-05-16 Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. Flexible vented self-sealing dispensing valve
USD448242S1 (en) 1999-12-30 2001-09-25 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Trainer cup
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USD448976S1 (en) 1999-12-30 2001-10-09 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Pinched trainer cup
US7255250B2 (en) 2004-06-22 2007-08-14 Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. Dispensing closure, package and method of manufacture
EP1531130A1 (en) 2004-08-26 2005-05-18 CROWN Packaging Technology, Inc Valve retaining device
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US20090188950A1 (en) * 2008-01-25 2009-07-30 Gaus David J Valve for decorative dispensing
ES2388101B1 (en) * 2010-07-27 2013-08-13 Trebolin Plásticos S.L. CAP AND VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR CONTAINERS AND MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE.
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CN102152888A (en) * 2011-05-16 2011-08-17 李耀强 Bottle cap with diaphragm valve
CN106458389A (en) * 2014-04-03 2017-02-22 奥布里斯特封闭瑞士有限公司 A closure
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US1989714A (en) * 1930-09-23 1935-02-05 Statham Noel Self-sealing valve
US3281000A (en) * 1964-08-17 1966-10-25 Lowen Stanley Closure apparatus
GB1474620A (en) * 1974-09-18 1977-05-25 Blendax Werke Schneider Co Tube closure
US4749108A (en) * 1986-12-19 1988-06-07 The Procter & Gamble Company Bimodal storage and dispensing package including self-sealing dispensing valve to provide automatic shut-off and leak-resistant inverted storage
US4969581A (en) * 1989-08-08 1990-11-13 The Procter & Gamble Company Unequivocal bottom delivery container with self-sealing valve

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US1607993A (en) 1925-12-11 1926-11-23 Raymond G F Loewy Container tube
US1825553A (en) 1926-11-15 1931-09-29 Arthur E Smith Container closure
US2937795A (en) 1957-04-24 1960-05-24 Ciliberti Pasquale Dispenser closure cap-seal itself
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US4739906A (en) * 1986-07-14 1988-04-26 Blairex Laboratories, Inc. Storage bottle for contact lens cleaning solution having a self closing valve assembly
US5115950A (en) * 1991-01-14 1992-05-26 Seaquist Closures A Divison Of Pittway Corporation Dispensing closure with unitary structure for retaining a pressure-actuated flexible valve

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1989714A (en) * 1930-09-23 1935-02-05 Statham Noel Self-sealing valve
US3281000A (en) * 1964-08-17 1966-10-25 Lowen Stanley Closure apparatus
GB1474620A (en) * 1974-09-18 1977-05-25 Blendax Werke Schneider Co Tube closure
US4749108A (en) * 1986-12-19 1988-06-07 The Procter & Gamble Company Bimodal storage and dispensing package including self-sealing dispensing valve to provide automatic shut-off and leak-resistant inverted storage
US4969581A (en) * 1989-08-08 1990-11-13 The Procter & Gamble Company Unequivocal bottom delivery container with self-sealing valve

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EP0495440B1 (en) 1995-05-17
AU659047B2 (en) 1995-05-04
EP0495440A2 (en) 1992-07-22
ES2073788T3 (en) 1995-08-16
DE495440T1 (en) 1993-02-25
AU6460694A (en) 1994-08-11
AU646916B2 (en) 1994-03-10
AU1019592A (en) 1992-07-16
DE69202466T2 (en) 1995-10-05
DE69202466D1 (en) 1995-06-22
CA2058874A1 (en) 1992-07-15
MX9200132A (en) 1992-07-01

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