Global Patent Index - EP 0043698 B1

EP 0043698 B1 19841003 - TAPS

Title (en)

TAPS

Publication

EP 0043698 B1 19841003 (EN)

Application

EP 81302996 A 19810701

Priority

AU PE435880 A 19800703

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0043698A1] A tap for use with flexible containers which is capable of rupturing a fracturable diaphragm. The tap comprises a plunger 7 carrying a piercing spigot 8 and having attached thereto a rearwardly extending valve 10 which closes the tap outlet. The piercing spigot 8 is located adjacent the inlet of the tap. The plunger 7 is secured to a diaphragm 6. In use on a container depression of the diaphragm 6 enables the piercing spigot to rupture a membrane 13 which is part of the flexible container for fluids.

IPC 1-7

B67B 7/26; B65D 77/06

IPC 8 full level

B65D 47/38 (2006.01); B65D 77/06 (2006.01); B67B 7/48 (2006.01); B67D 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 47/38 (2013.01); B65D 77/067 (2013.01); B67B 7/26 (2013.01); B67D 3/045 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

US 3930286 A 19760106 - MCGOWEN INEZ MADELEINE

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0043698 A1 19820113; EP 0043698 B1 19841003; AT E9675 T1 19841015; DE 3166460 D1 19841108

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81302996 A 19810701; AT 81302996 T 19810701; DE 3166460 T 19810701