Title (en)

DISPENSING TAPS

Publication

EP 0093517 A3 19840725 (EN)

Application

EP 83302043 A 19830412

Priority

• AU PF379682 A 19820430
• AU PF386782 A 19820505
• AU PF456182 A 19820623
• AU PF812683 A 19830221
• AU 1363383 A 19820430

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0093517A2] Taps (12) for "bag-in-the-box" containers (10) for beverages are disclosed. The tap according to the invention has a body (16) and a spigot (32), and the inner end (20) of the tap body is sealed (at 22). The spigot is arranged to puncture or displace the seal (22) upon the first operation of the tap. The seal (22) may be a frangible diaphragm to be ruptured or removed by rotating the spigot which is formed with an obliquely-angled inner end (36).

IPC 1-7

B65D 47/36; B65D 77/06; B67B 7/26; B65D 47/26

IPC 8 full level

B65D 5/74 (2006.01); B65D 47/26 (2006.01); B65D 77/06 (2006.01); B67B 7/48 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 47/2018 (2013.01); B65D 47/263 (2013.01); B65D 77/067 (2013.01); B67B 7/26 (2013.01); B65D 2401/15 (2020.05)

Citation (search report)

• AT 357929 B 19800811 - TEICH AG FOLIENWALZWERK
• US 4355737 A 19821026 - PONGRASS ROBERT G, et al
• US 3995773 A 19761207 - SCHMIT JUSTIN M
• GB 2082152 A 19820303 - A C I OPERATIONS

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0093517 A2 19831109; EP 0093517 A3 19840725

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83302043 A 19830412