Global Patent Index - EP 2332851 A1

EP 2332851 A1 20110615 - Closure for container with labyrint seal

Title (en)

Closure for container with labyrint seal

Title (de)

Verschluss für einen Behalter mit einer Labyrinthdichtung

Title (fr)

Fermeture pour récipient avec joint d'étanchéité

Publication

EP 2332851 A1 20110615 (EN)

Application

EP 10194743 A 20101213

Priority

IT MI20092181 A 20091214

Abstract (en)

An improved closure (11) for containers, in particular drinks, comprising a main body (12), with a threaded locking ring, to be associated with a neck of a container, from which a tubular projection (14) extends, coupled with a cap element (21), said main body (12) having a central hole (15) concentric to said projection (14) and intercepted by an island flow control element (27) fixedly connected through radial bridges (26) with respect to said cap element (21), said cap element (21) having a tubular structure and being able to slide axially along said projection (14) from a lowered position, closing said hole (15) through said island flow control element (27), to a raised position opening up said hole (15) for the passage of the liquid, characterised in that said hole (15) is surrounded by an annular ridge (20) that extends coaxially inside said projection (14) towards said island flow control element (27) making a labyrinth seal when associated with the island flow control element (27) itself.

IPC 8 full level

B65D 47/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 47/243 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2332851 A1 20110615; EP 2332851 B1 20130213; IT 1397513 B1 20130116; IT MI20092181 A1 20110615

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10194743 A 20101213; IT MI20092181 A 20091214