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
Application
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
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)
- EP 0328652 B1 19920826
- WO 9962776 A1 19991209 - CROWN CORK & SEAL TECH CORP [US], et al
Citation (search report)
- [XY] US 5954233 A 19990921 - KAWASHIMA YOICHI [JP], et al
- [Y] WO 0105674 A1 20010125 - CROWN CORK & SEAL TECH CORP [US], et al
- [A] US 5141133 A 19920825 - NINOMIYA SATORU [JP], et al
- [DA] EP 0328652 A1 19890823 - TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD [JP]
- [DA] WO 9962776 A1 19991209 - CROWN CORK & SEAL TECH CORP [US], et al
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)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01307813 A 20010913