Global Patent Index - EP 1293441 A1

EP 1293441 A1 20030319 - Piercing system for a sealed package

Title (en)

Piercing system for a sealed package

Title (de)

Perforationsvorrichtung für eine versiegelte Verpackung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de perforation pour un emballage scellé

Publication

EP 1293441 A1 20030319 (EN)

Application

EP 01307813 A 20010913

Priority

EP 01307813 A 20010913

Abstract (en)

A cam activated piercing system 1 for a container 2, particularly a container of medicament, such as eye drops. The piercing system comprises an attachment portion 3 which remains stationary with respect to the container 2, a piercing member 4 which can move axially and rotationally within the attachment portion 3 and a closure cap 5 for reclosing the container after use. Complimentary ratchets 6,7 are provided on the attachment portion 3 and piercing member 4. When the closure cap 5 and piercing member 4 are first applied to the container 2, the ratchets 6,7 slip over one another allowing the piercing member 4 to rotate with the closure cap 5. However, when the closure cap is first unscrewed from the container 2, the ratchets 6,7 engage, preventing rotation of the piercing member 4 and the rotation of the closure cap 5 causes axial movement of the piercing member 4 by means of the interaction of the cam arrangement. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 51/22

IPC 8 full level

B65D 51/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 51/227 (2013.01); B65D 2251/0015 (2013.01); B65D 2251/0056 (2013.01); B65D 2251/0087 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1293441 A1 20030319

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01307813 A 20010913