Global Patent Index - EP 0324573 A1

EP 0324573 A1 19890719 - A protective cap for container discharge valves, in particular beer taps for draught beer kegs.

Title (en)

A protective cap for container discharge valves, in particular beer taps for draught beer kegs.

Title (de)

Verschlusskappe für Entleerungsventile.

Title (fr)

Couvercle de protection pour des soupapes de décharge.

Publication

EP 0324573 A1 19890719 (EN)

Application

EP 89300173 A 19890110

Priority

DK 9688 A 19880111

Abstract (en)

A protective cap serving as a pilferproof seal for e.g. beer taps (6) for draught beer kegs comprises, on one hand, a skirt (2) with circumferentially spaced catches (5) adapted for engagement beneath a collar (7) of the valve and, on the other hand, a top plate (1) which in axial alignment with each of the catches (5) includes an edge cut or incision (8) which on the mounting of the cap is sealed water-tight and dustproof by a sealing flap (9) that is integral with the top plate (1) in a flexible hinge (10) and, when unloaded, points downwards towards the corresponding catch (5).

IPC 1-7

B65D 41/16; B65D 55/02

IPC 8 full level

B65D 41/16 (2006.01); B65D 55/02 (2006.01); B65D 55/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 55/0863 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0324573 A1 19890719; EP 0324573 B1 19920304; AT E73087 T1 19920315; DE 68900884 D1 19920409; DK 158083 B 19900326; DK 158083 C 19900910; DK 9688 A 19890712; DK 9688 D0 19880111

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89300173 A 19890110; AT 89300173 T 19890110; DE 68900884 T 19890110; DK 9688 A 19880111