Global Patent Index - EP 0886607 B1

EP 0886607 B1 20020417 - A SELF-CLOSING CLOSURE

Title (en)

A SELF-CLOSING CLOSURE

Title (de)

SELBSTSCHLIESSENDER VERSCHLUSS

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF D'OBTURATION A FERMETURE AUTOMATIQUE

Publication

EP 0886607 B1 20020417 (EN)

Application

EP 97902469 A 19970204

Priority

  • GB 9700316 W 19970204
  • GB 9602784 A 19960212

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9729023A1] A self-closing closure assembly (13) for a container (11) of particulate material, e.g. talcum powder, and comprising a closure body (14) having a part spherical external surface (30) in which at least one aperture (33) is provided for dispensing powder from the container, a cover (15) mounted on the closure body (14) and having a part spherical inner surface (42) that is slidable over the external surface (30) between an aperture-closed position, and an aperture-open position, and biasing means (16) formed integrally with one of the cover (15) and body (14) to urge the cover towards the closed position. The cover (15) may be provided with a tamper-evident stop (52).

IPC 1-7

B65D 47/26

IPC 8 full level

B65D 47/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 47/268 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9729023 A1 19970814; DE 69712047 D1 20020523; EP 0886607 A1 19981230; EP 0886607 B1 20020417; GB 9602784 D0 19960410

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9700316 W 19970204; DE 69712047 T 19970204; EP 97902469 A 19970204; GB 9602784 A 19960212