Global Patent Index - EP 1688358 B1

EP 1688358 B1 20070425 - Closure for a container

Title (en)

Closure for a container

Title (de)

Verschluss eines Behälters

Title (fr)

Fermeture pour récipient

Publication

EP 1688358 B1 20070425 (DE)

Application

EP 05027137 A 20051213

Priority

DE 102005005167 A 20050204

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1688358A1] Near the bottle mouth, between the closure and the bottle, there is a locking device. This comprises a blocking section (8) including shape-memory material (SMM) in metal or plastic. When the blocking section is heated, it adopts either the blocking position or the release position. This change is irreversible. Various designs are possible, including a tilt lever version with locking mechanism, a screw cap and cover with blocking mechanism between them, and optionally a pouring opening closed by a cover. Further variants described, are based on the foregoing principles. Salient features include the provision of inner and outer caps and use of shape memory material in annular form. In one variant, the coupling or blocking section is made of or includes shape memory material, and has a tab projecting up, down or out. On heating the cap, this engages or releases from the gripping section, cover or top section.

IPC 8 full level

B65D 41/04 (2006.01); B65D 47/08 (2006.01); B65D 47/30 (2006.01); B65D 51/14 (2006.01); B65D 55/02 (2006.01); B65D 79/02 (2006.01); B65D 81/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65D 41/04 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 47/0838 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 47/305 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 51/14 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 55/02 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 79/02 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 81/00 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 2581/3436 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1688358 A1 20060809; EP 1688358 B1 20070425; AT E360579 T1 20070515; DE 102005005167 A1 20060810; DE 502005000630 D1 20070606; US 2006175361 A1 20060810

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05027137 A 20051213; AT 05027137 T 20051213; DE 102005005167 A 20050204; DE 502005000630 T 20051213; US 34853106 A 20060206