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(11) EP 3 554 961 B1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
07.06.2023 Bulletin 2023/23

(21) Application number: 17837992.1

(22) Date of filing: 19.12.2017
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 75/00(2006.01)
B65D 47/20(2006.01)
B65D 75/58(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B65D 75/008; B65D 75/5883; B65D 47/2031; B65D 2575/583
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2017/058134
(87) International publication number:
WO 2018/116160 (28.06.2018 Gazette 2018/26)

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DISPENSER WITH A CAP FOR SACHETS

SPENDER MIT EINER KAPPE FÜR BEUTEL

ORGANE DE DISTRIBUTION MUNI D'UN CAPUCHON POUR POCHES


(84) Designated Contracting States:
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

(30) Priority: 19.12.2016 PL 41987116

(43) Date of publication of application:
23.10.2019 Bulletin 2019/43

(73) Proprietor: Krajewski, Dariusz Jerzy
6900 Massagno (CH)

(72) Inventor:
  • Krajewski, Dariusz Jerzy
    6900 Massagno (CH)

(74) Representative: Belz, Anna 

ul. Pólnocna 6/24 20-064 Lublin
ul. Pólnocna 6/24 20-064 Lublin (PL)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 1 162 152
WO-A2-02/098756
FR-A1- 2 729 925
US-A1- 2015 147 430
US-A1- 2017 088 318
EP-A1- 2 913 278
FR-A1- 2 284 533
US-A1- 2005 242 130
US-A1- 2016 318 684
   
       
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    Description


    [0001] The present invention relates to a dispenser with a cap for sachets especially designed for permanent connection with a plastic container with flexible walls for dispensing products, especially liquid edible products for children.

    [0002] PL362809 describes a cap for closing containers with a dispenser, characterized in that it consists of a main cap and threaded cap with a dispenser. The main cap consists of a cylindrical part equipped with an external thread, the main cap having an inner ring and a buffer collar. The threaded cap has an inner cylindrical portion, an inner ring positioned concentrically and an internal thread. The dispenser is an internal cylindrical part in which a cylindrical insert with a flat bottom with an external flange is inserted.

    [0003] From the description of the invention PL202697, a liquid product dispensing head is known to be connected to a container containing a liquid product, said head comprising a fixed base formed by said container or mounted on it a rotatable actuator mounted rotationally on a base around the axis of rotation between the two end stop positions and the dispensing opening selectively sealed by rotating the element on the base. The invention is characterized in that both end stop positions define two positions of opening the dispensing opening separately through at least one closed position of the dispensing opening and in that the dispensing opening is situated on the axis of rotation of the elements at the base.

    [0004] PL212343 describes a closure cap with a dispenser for containers, known as a fliptop closure, characterized in that in the cap extending from the bottom part, in the opposite direction to the interior of the container, an outlet nozzle with outlet opening is formed in the dispenser flange, wherein a shutter in the form of a plate, preferably circular, is formed at the bottom of this outlet opening connected by ribs, and in addition there are inlet channels connecting the outlet channel with the slots around the shutter. The center of symmetry of the dispenser is preferably eccentric with respect to the axis of symmetry of the bottom part of the cap.

    [0005] PL180362 B describes a slot valve for closing containers made in the form of a ready-to-use product, comprising a membrane made of a thermoplastic elastomer of rubber-like and elastic properties and integrally joined with a thermoplastic body other than a thermoplastic elastomer of the membrane using a two-component injection-molding method. The membrane can have selected dimensions that the slitted pouring opening opens when a certain pressure limit is exceeded which is greater than the pressure of the liquid being sealed in the container.

    [0006] From the description of the utility model RU58871 a dispenser with a protective cap is known having a cone-shaped body, whose pouring opening is topped with a cap connected by means of peelable bridges with a flange.

    [0007] The outer surface of the bottom part of the body is equipped with a system of thin-walled ribs finished with a flexible wing.

    [0008] WO2008050361 describes a container cap with a warranty seal, which breaks after the first opening. The container cap can be rotated by the user. The warranty seal, on the other hand, is integral with the handling elements and consists of a plurality of segments, the seal having a coupling portion that has at least one coupling element for engaging the stop elements and a connecting portion to prevent rotation of the warranty seal. The cap is characterized in that the replaceable warranty seal further comprises a securing portion that allows coupling of the engaging portion with the handling portion. The securing portion is structurally suitable for retaining the engaging portion and limited by breaking the seal.

    [0009] From the description of the invention WO2014007612, a closure assembly and a container provided with a closure assembly is known. The assembly consists of a cylindrical neck with a channel forming an outlet in the upper part of this channel. In the upper part of the cylindrical neck, a rotating cap is mounted, adapted to manually rotate from the closed position in the direction of opening.

    [0010] The cap comprises a tamper-evident ring in form of a breakable bridge composed of at least two ring segments, each ring segment having a base portion and an indicator portion. The cap with a tamper-evident ring is designed such that when the cap is rotated in the direction of the opening from its closed position, for the first time, the end of the indicator portion enters the recess of the catch portion which then prevents further rotation in the opening direction. The breakable bridge between the head of the base portion and the indicator portion undergoes permanent deformation upon further rotation in the opening direction.

    [0011] US2016318684 discloses a dispenser according to the preamble of appended claim 1, for permanent connection to containers with flexible walls. The dispenser comprising a weldable part and a pouring nozzle, which nozzle comprises an upper outside region made of a softer thermoplastic material than the rest of the dispenser.

    [0012] The essence of the dispenser with a cap for sachets, according to the invention, is that the pouring nozzle has a top region made of thermoplastic elastomer, forming a monolithic, integral structure with the rest of the body of the dispenser, which below the top region is made of polyethylene or polypropylene. The pouring nozzle is equipped in the top region with an elastic partition forming a membrane with a pair of intersecting slits extending radially outwards, wherein the membrane is made of a thermoplastic elastomer. The dispenser is made by two-component injection-molding process.

    [0013] The advantage of a dispenser with a cap for sachets is by obtaining the optimal parameters of use, where the pouring nozzle has a soft, elastically flexible side surface and is resistant to possible breaking or biting by children. The advantage is also the obtained optimal tightness parameters when the container falls, as well as when opening maintaining a proper distance against excessive turning, which otherwise leads to damage to the dispenser and/or cap. It is also beneficial by lengthening the dates for consumption of liquid products stored in containers with this dispenser.

    [0014] The subject of the invention is shown in the drawing, in which:

    Fig. 1 shows the dispenser and a cap in side view,

    Fig. 2 shows the body of the dispenser in perspective view,

    Fig. 3 shows an illustrative example of the dispenser, not forming part of the invention, in a partial cross section of the top region in side view,

    Fig. 4 shows an illustrative example of the dispenser, not forming part of the invention, in a partial cross section in a different variant of the top region and a circular overlay of the inner surface in side view,

    Fig. 5 shows an illustrative example of the dispenser, not forming part of the invention, in a partial cross section in another variant of the top region appointed above the upper shelf in side view,

    Fig. 6 shows the body of the dispenser according to the invention, in a partial cross section with a flat membrane in side view,

    Fig. 7 shows the body of a dispenser, not forming part of the invention, in a partial cross section in a different variant of the top region and a circular overlay of the inner surface and a flat membrane in side view,

    Fig. 8 shows the body of the dispenser as on Fig. 7, not forming part of the invention, but with a membrane of a concave meniscus in side view,

    Fig. 9 shows the body of the dispenser according to the invention, in another variant with the top region appointed above the screw threads, and with a flat membrane in side view,

    Fig. 10 shows the body of the dispenser in top view,

    Fig. 11 shows the body of the dispenser as on Fig. 9, but with a membrane of a concave meniscus in side view.



    [0015] The dispenser with a cap for sachets is made of plastic and is designed for permanent connection with a plastic container with flexible walls, such as sachets for fruit juice, fruit or vegetable puree, etc.

    [0016] The dispenser with a cap for sachets, has a body 1 with an outer surface shaped with a tube-like outline, having a weldable portion 2, and above it the lower shelf 3, the upper shelf 4 and a pouring nozzle 5.

    [0017] The lateral surface of the pouring nozzle 5 has a screw thread 6 and a removable cap 7 with a covering element having a profiling cup 8 is mounted on the upper part.

    [0018] The pouring nozzle 5 has a top region 9 made of thermoplastic elastomer. The top region 9 forms a monolithic, integral structure with the rest of the body 1 of the dispenser, which below the top region 9 is made of polyethylene. In the dispenser, shown in Fig. 3, the pouring nozzle 5 has the top region 9 above the screw thread 6.

    [0019] The body of the dispenser 1, in another variant shown in Fig. 4 has an elastic top region 9 appointed above the screw thread 6 with a circular overlay of the inner surface made of a thermoplastic elastomer.

    [0020] The body of the dispenser in the variant shown in Fig. 5 has an elastic top region 9 above the upper shelf 4. An elastic partition forming a membrane is not shown in the illustrative examples of Fig. 3, 4 and 5.

    [0021] The body of the dispenser in the variant according to the invention shown in Fig. 6, has a pouring nozzle 5 wherein the internal part of the top region 9 is equipped with an elastic, flat partition forming a membrane 10 with a pair of intersecting slits extending radially outwards. The membrane 10 is made of a thermoplastic elastomer. The body of the dispenser in the variant shown in Fig. 7 has a top region with a circular overlay of the inner surface made of a thermoplastic elastomer and contains a flat membrane 10, formed at the circular overlay.

    [0022] The body of the dispenser in the variant shown in Fig. 8 has a top region with a circular overlay of the inner surface made of a thermoplastic elastomer and contains a membrane 10 of a concave meniscus, formed at the circular overlay.

    [0023] The body of the dispenser in the inventive variant shown in Fig. 9 has an elastic top region 9 appointed above the screw thread 6 with a circular overlay of the inner surface made of a thermoplastic elastomer and contains a flat membrane 10.

    [0024] The body of the dispenser in the variant shown in Fig. 11 has an elastic top region 9 appointed above the screw thread 6 with a circular overlay of the inner surface and contains a membrane 10 of a concave meniscus.


    Claims

    1. A dispenser with a cap for sachets made of plastic, designed for permanent connection with sachets, having a body (1) with an outer surface shaped with a tube-like outline, a weldable portion (2) at the bottom end and a pouring nozzle (5) with a cap (7) at the top end characterized in that the pouring nozzle (5) has a top region (9) made of thermoplastic elastomer, forming an integral part with the rest of the body (1) of the dispenser which below the top region (9) is made of polyethylene or polypropylene, and which pouring nozzle (5) is equipped in the top region (9) with an elastic partition forming a membrane (10) with a pair of intersecting slits extending radially outwards, wherein the body (1) of the dispenser is made by a two-component injection-molding process.
     
    2. A dispenser, according to claim 1, characterized in that the part of the body (1) situated below the top region (9) is made of polypropylene.
     


    Ansprüche

    1. Spender mit einer Kappe für Beutel, geeignet zur dauerhaften Verbindung mit einem Beutel, der einen Körper (1) mit einer tubenförmigen Außenfläche, eine schweißbare Brücke (2) im unteren Teil und einen Einfüllstutzen (5) mit einer Kappe (7) im oberen Teil aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Einfüllstutzen (5) einen oberen Bereich (9) aus thermoplastischem Elastomer aufweist, der einen integralen Teil des Körpers (1) des Spenders bildet, der unterhalb des Bereichs (9) aus Polyethylen oder Polypropylen besteht, und wobei der Einfüllstutzen (5) mit einem oberen Bereich (9) mit einer elastischen Trennwand versehen ist, die eine Membran (10) mit einem Paar sich schneidender Schlitze bildet, die sich radial nach außen erstrecken, wobei der Körper (1) des Spenders durch Spritzgießen aus einem Zweikomponenten-Kunststoff hergestellt ist.
     
    2. Spender nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Teil der Körperteils (1) unterhalb des oberen Bereichs (9) aus Polypropylen besteht.
     


    Revendications

    1. Distributeur avec un capuchon pour sachets, adapté pour une fixation permanente au sachet, ayant un corps (1) avec une surface extérieure en forme de tube, une bride d'étanchéité (2) dans la partie inférieure et un embout de remplissage (5) avec un capuchon (7) dans la partie supérieure, caractérisé en ce que l'embout de remplissage (5) a une zone de sommet (9) réalisée en élastomère thermoplastique, formant une partie intégrante du corps (1) du distributeur, qui est réalisée en polyéthylène ou de polypropylène en-dessous de la zone (9), et dans laquelle l'embout de remplissage (5) a une zone de sommet (9) avec un septum élastique formant un diaphragme (10) avec une paire de fentes entrecroisées radialement vers l'extérieur, dans lequel le corps (1) du distributeur est fabriqué par moulage par injection d'un plastique à deux composants.
     
    2. Distributeur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la partie du corps (1) située en dessous de la zone de sommet (9) est réalisée en polypropylène.
     




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