CA2090003A1 - Tamper resistant, child resistant cap and spout assembly - Google Patents
Tamper resistant, child resistant cap and spout assemblyInfo
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- CA2090003A1 CA2090003A1 CA002090003A CA2090003A CA2090003A1 CA 2090003 A1 CA2090003 A1 CA 2090003A1 CA 002090003 A CA002090003 A CA 002090003A CA 2090003 A CA2090003 A CA 2090003A CA 2090003 A1 CA2090003 A1 CA 2090003A1
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- Prior art keywords
- sleeve
- bottle
- adaptor
- closure
- closure member
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
- B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
- B65D50/06—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession
- B65D50/061—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession being disengageable from container only after rotational alignment of closure, or other means inhibiting removal of closure, with container, e.g. tortuous path type
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
- B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
- B65D41/46—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers
- B65D41/48—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers non-metallic, e.g. made of paper or plastics
- B65D41/485—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers non-metallic, e.g. made of paper or plastics with integral internal sealing means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
- B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
- B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
- B65D47/12—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having removable closures
- B65D47/127—Snap-on caps
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
- B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
- B65D2401/25—Non-metallic tear-off strips
Abstract
The invention provides an improved closure cap assembly which is adapted to be fitted to a bottleneck. The assembly comprises two separate parts, namely a sleeve (31) for fitting to the bottleneck, said sleeve having a non-drip pouring spout (34) so that liquid in the bottle can be poured therefrom through the sleeve and from the spout. The other part is a closure cap member (12) which fits to the sleeve in a secure manner so that two functions are served. Thus, before a cap portion of the cap member can be removed to permit pouring of the liquid from the bottle, firstly a tear band (13) of the cap member must be removed providing tamper resistance and secondly the cap member must be particularly aligned with the sleeve (17, 36), providing child resistance.
Description
~ W O 92/04249 2 ~ g O ~ O ~ PCT/GB91/01429 TAMPER RESISTANT, CHILD RESISTANT CAP AND SPOUT ASSEMBLY
This invention relates to the provision of improved closure cap assemblies specially designed to fit bottles with necks of known standard outer shape.
At present many products, especially liquids, are sold in such standard glass bottles using what may be called a standard snap-on TR closure such as, for example, our well known ~AYCAP (Registered Trade Mark) closure. Among products being offered for sale in that way are some products that could be toxic to small children and as a result a demand has appeared for the provision of a suitable TR and CR closure for use with a standard glass bottle. Our experiments showed that a suitable closure could be made but a modified neck profile was required on the standard bottle. Modification of the bottle would be very unwelcome because standard glass bottles are made and sold in millions and considerable expense would be-involved in modification .of existing machinery.
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At this stage an additional requirement appeared on the scene due to the fact that some customers asked whether it would be possible to provide a non-drip pouring facility which is not available,on-standard bottles. This was required because some liquidsl.tended-to run or dribble down the outside of the bottle.which~;thereby became unpleasant to handle...It became clear,therefore:that what was really required was a TR and CR
,closure~for use-with .existing standard bottlesiand the - ...::provision-of a non-drip capability for:the bottles.-~-This was achieved xby .the-,-.use of a-:closure.~.assembly. using the combination:of-an adapter and closure.', In accordance with~the:~;present.invention there:is:provided a closure cap assembly-which.has tamper, resistant.:and child ~
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resistant features and is adapted to be applied to the neck of a bottle, said assembly comprising a sleeve adaptor which has a pouring ~pout and which is for application to the bottle neck whilst enabling the bottle to be~discharged through the adaptor sleeve, and a closure member which in use engages the adaptor sleeve to close the bottle.
Also, according to the invention there is provided a closure cap assembly which has a tamper resistant feature and is adapted to be applied to the neck of a bottle, said assembly comprising a sleeve adaptor which has a pouring spout and which i8 for application to the bottle neck whilst enabling the bottle to be discharged through the adaptor sleeve, and a closure member which in use engages the adaptor sleeve to close the bottle.
The invention also provides a closure cap assembly which has a child resistant feature and is adapted to be applied to the neck of a bottle, said assembly comprising a sleeve adaptor which has a pouring spout and which is for application to the bottle neck whilst enabling the bottle to be discharged through the.adaptor sleeve, and a closure member.which in use engages the adaptor sleeve to close the.bottle.~
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The invention further provides.a closure cap assembly which has..tamper resistant and child resistant features and is .: -;adapted~to:ibe applied.to.the-neck of:.a~bottle,.:said.assembly-~~ comprising a sleeve adaptor.which is for application;to the .,j bottle;neck whilst enabling-.-the :bottle ,contents..to be ,~ -.discharged.,through .the adaptor,~sleeve:.iand a::closure member - . which in.use engages the-.adaptor sleeve.to close-the bottle, -.
and wherein the sleeve-adaptor has..an outer,:profile:shaped to receive the closure mem~er so that a cap portion of the i : .closureimember cannot-rlbe removed until.ba~tear~band of the closure,me~ber which engage~ 6aid proiile i~ -torn irom ~he ..
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closure member, said tear band forming the tamper resistant feature.
In order that the invention and its various aspects may be more clearly understood reference is now directed to the accompanying drawings given by way of example and in which:-Fig. 1 i6 a part longitudinal sectional view of the assembly;
Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the assemply;
Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the assembly with the cap partshown in Fig. 2 assembled in random fashion;
Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the thumb tab and tear tab, Fig. 5 is a section on the line A - A in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a view of a neck profile of a standard bottle used in association with our standard Jaycap TR closure; and:
- Fig.- 7 shows various .views-.of~the- sleeve- adaptor to an .. -~enlarged seal.
:Referring-:to .the drawings.:and especially-.to Fig.. 1 the closure.:cap :assembly comprises .a sleeve adaptor.indicated i... generally at.;31i~and.-'a':closure~member!'indicatedi:generally at .. 12. 'iThe~-;sleeve.-adaptor.31 is applied:..to the.neck.of.a:bottle ~ ...byldownward.-axial.~pressure.-Jso'-'.that-,i when ;-in. operative . -~-:position~the ;sleeve ~adaptor: 31 embraces-the neck of the . .r.1bottleithe .:top of_which.?is accommodated-:;within an^..arcuate - -~- recess 33.~, As shown the sleeve .adaptor 31~externally.has an -~ "larcuate~!non-drip~pouring'-spout~34;ia relatively:-long:arcuate pro~ecting bead.-35 with~c:relatively:short:arcuate gap.36, a TR band seating 37, an arcuate retaining bead 38, a captive ' 2 0 9 0 0 0 3 ;; ` !, W 0 92/04249 ~ t~j ; P~r/GB91/01429 t, band seating 371, a ledge 39 and an indicating arrow 40 which is shown more clearly in Fig. 3. Internally the sleeve adaptor 31 is shaped to provide the recess 33, a plug 41 to enter the mouth of the bottle and three circumferential sealing pro~ections 42.
The closure member 12 of the assembly i8 a modification of the closure member described in our European Patent No.
0113550 and comprises three parts, a cap part 121 at the top, a TR tear band 13 in the middle and a captive band 14 at the bottom. The cap part 121 has a top 15 and an annular depending skirt 16. The cap part 121 also has a relatively short arcuate internal lug 17 to engage below the arcuate external pro~ecting bead 35 on the sleeve adaptor 31 so that when the lug 17 and the pro~ecting bead 35 are in engagement the cap part 121 cannot be removed even if the TR band 13 has been torn away. The relatively short arcuate gap 36 18 slightly longer than the lug 17 on the cap part and rotation of the cap part 121 is.required-until the lug 17 disengages from the beam 35 to free the cap part 121 for removal (after tearing away the TR band 13). When the lug 17 disengages -from..the.bead 35 it-registers.with the gap 36 80 that upward pressure on a serrated thumb tab 43 on the skirt,l6..can.1ever the cap part 121 off the bottle. The thumb tab 43 may be ... used to~assist .in.,rotation of the cap part 121.:but is .,., :;provided-,mainly,~-to facilitate~removal..of the cap part.
..i .fGripping';knurlsl~20:.are also .provided..on.the:outside.of the--u.,..,-~,skirt,16~for:~rotating.,the capipart.r~ The~.TR band 13 seats on -y .~.:the ..TR:band.~seating:~37;and-.is conne~ted-:to the:skirt ~16 of .;i~, .-.the,cap part.l21..and to,the-captive. band 14. respectively by ....j.~lines of:weakness-:21;,22. The~captive band 14.hasJa recess .into..iwhich~the :retaining~bead 38 pro~ects and the~captive ,band:.~sea~ts,-on .the captive:band,seating.l371.:iThe TR-,-band is :provided.~with.ajtear.'tab~23-,to assist r`emoval by'::a-u'ser.
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~ W092/04249 PCT/GB91/01429 The closure cap assembly is made, preferably by moulding, from resilient plastics material so that the closure 12 can be pushed downwardly into operative position over the 61eeve adaptor 31. During the downward movement the bands 13 and 14 and the skirt 16 deform outwardly and then spring back into the position shown in Fig. 1, so that when in operative position the cap part 121 cannot be removed until the TR band 13 has been torn away because the retaining bead 38 prevents upward movement of the closure 12 as a whole including the cap part 121 and if the TR band 13 be removed by an unauthorised person the fact that it has been removed is obvious due to the absence of the TR band especially if the cap part and the adaptor are moulded in contrasting colour.
To open the bottle for the first time it is necessary to grip the tab 23 and to tear away the TR band 13 leaving the captive band 14 in position. The cap part can then be angularly displaced to free the lug 17 from the projecting bead 35, i.e. by moving the lug 17 into registration with the gap 36 after which the cap part 121 can be removed by an upward push on the tab~43. ~
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An appropriate indication is-provided 80 that an adult user will know when the cap part has been turned into the correct position for removal. This can be done by providing the upward pointing arrow 40 on the outer surface of the lower -part of-the sleeve adaptor, the arrow 40-being positioned 80 ~ ~as to point ~directly-:to.the middle of the gap 36 in the : ^arcuaterpro~ecting bead:35-and-by -providing a downwardly pointing arrow-shaped thumb tab 43 on the skirt of the cap part 13 to indicate the position of~the lug 17. With1this arranqement a user simply has to line up the two arrows, after tearing away the TR band, to bring the cap part into position for removal by pushing upwardly on the arrow shaped thumb tab 43 which also forms a push tab. To prevent the cap .
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~ s~ `; 6 part being pushed too far down on to the sleeve adaptor the cap part is provided internally with a plurality, in this case ~ix, equally spaced webs 44 which abut against the spou~
34 if the cap part tends to go too far down.
It will be appreciated that when in operative position on the bottle the closure assembly stands proud of the top of the bottle which is accommodated in the annular recess 33 80 that in fact the cap part 121 of the closure 12 i8 completely above the bottle.
The underlying idea of the invention is to use the special sleeve to fit on to and embrace the standard bottle neck and externally to provide a profile that cooperates with the closure 12 to provide TR, CR and non-drip features.
Although we have referred above to glass bottles only, the invention may also be applied in connection with bottles of plastics material. -The closure assembly described above -is both TR.-and CR when first applied to a standard bottle and is CR when the cap .part.-.of.-the closure assembly is:replaced on the .bottle care ~-being~taken to ensure that the lug 17 is out of registration . : with the gap 36.
-. ;As shown in Fig..6 the externalineck profile-of-a standard ~ bottle has a rounded:annular..upper pro~ection :2,- an annular ..~-recess 3, a.lower~annular.pro~ection 4 that is~:nose shaped in .~. section,~and an annular recessed portion.5:which merges-into .. J ~, the body of the bottle. .;~
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This invention relates to the provision of improved closure cap assemblies specially designed to fit bottles with necks of known standard outer shape.
At present many products, especially liquids, are sold in such standard glass bottles using what may be called a standard snap-on TR closure such as, for example, our well known ~AYCAP (Registered Trade Mark) closure. Among products being offered for sale in that way are some products that could be toxic to small children and as a result a demand has appeared for the provision of a suitable TR and CR closure for use with a standard glass bottle. Our experiments showed that a suitable closure could be made but a modified neck profile was required on the standard bottle. Modification of the bottle would be very unwelcome because standard glass bottles are made and sold in millions and considerable expense would be-involved in modification .of existing machinery.
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At this stage an additional requirement appeared on the scene due to the fact that some customers asked whether it would be possible to provide a non-drip pouring facility which is not available,on-standard bottles. This was required because some liquidsl.tended-to run or dribble down the outside of the bottle.which~;thereby became unpleasant to handle...It became clear,therefore:that what was really required was a TR and CR
,closure~for use-with .existing standard bottlesiand the - ...::provision-of a non-drip capability for:the bottles.-~-This was achieved xby .the-,-.use of a-:closure.~.assembly. using the combination:of-an adapter and closure.', In accordance with~the:~;present.invention there:is:provided a closure cap assembly-which.has tamper, resistant.:and child ~
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resistant features and is adapted to be applied to the neck of a bottle, said assembly comprising a sleeve adaptor which has a pouring ~pout and which is for application to the bottle neck whilst enabling the bottle to be~discharged through the adaptor sleeve, and a closure member which in use engages the adaptor sleeve to close the bottle.
Also, according to the invention there is provided a closure cap assembly which has a tamper resistant feature and is adapted to be applied to the neck of a bottle, said assembly comprising a sleeve adaptor which has a pouring spout and which i8 for application to the bottle neck whilst enabling the bottle to be discharged through the adaptor sleeve, and a closure member which in use engages the adaptor sleeve to close the bottle.
The invention also provides a closure cap assembly which has a child resistant feature and is adapted to be applied to the neck of a bottle, said assembly comprising a sleeve adaptor which has a pouring spout and which is for application to the bottle neck whilst enabling the bottle to be discharged through the.adaptor sleeve, and a closure member.which in use engages the adaptor sleeve to close the.bottle.~
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The invention further provides.a closure cap assembly which has..tamper resistant and child resistant features and is .: -;adapted~to:ibe applied.to.the-neck of:.a~bottle,.:said.assembly-~~ comprising a sleeve adaptor.which is for application;to the .,j bottle;neck whilst enabling-.-the :bottle ,contents..to be ,~ -.discharged.,through .the adaptor,~sleeve:.iand a::closure member - . which in.use engages the-.adaptor sleeve.to close-the bottle, -.
and wherein the sleeve-adaptor has..an outer,:profile:shaped to receive the closure mem~er so that a cap portion of the i : .closureimember cannot-rlbe removed until.ba~tear~band of the closure,me~ber which engage~ 6aid proiile i~ -torn irom ~he ..
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closure member, said tear band forming the tamper resistant feature.
In order that the invention and its various aspects may be more clearly understood reference is now directed to the accompanying drawings given by way of example and in which:-Fig. 1 i6 a part longitudinal sectional view of the assembly;
Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the assemply;
Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the assembly with the cap partshown in Fig. 2 assembled in random fashion;
Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the thumb tab and tear tab, Fig. 5 is a section on the line A - A in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a view of a neck profile of a standard bottle used in association with our standard Jaycap TR closure; and:
- Fig.- 7 shows various .views-.of~the- sleeve- adaptor to an .. -~enlarged seal.
:Referring-:to .the drawings.:and especially-.to Fig.. 1 the closure.:cap :assembly comprises .a sleeve adaptor.indicated i... generally at.;31i~and.-'a':closure~member!'indicatedi:generally at .. 12. 'iThe~-;sleeve.-adaptor.31 is applied:..to the.neck.of.a:bottle ~ ...byldownward.-axial.~pressure.-Jso'-'.that-,i when ;-in. operative . -~-:position~the ;sleeve ~adaptor: 31 embraces-the neck of the . .r.1bottleithe .:top of_which.?is accommodated-:;within an^..arcuate - -~- recess 33.~, As shown the sleeve .adaptor 31~externally.has an -~ "larcuate~!non-drip~pouring'-spout~34;ia relatively:-long:arcuate pro~ecting bead.-35 with~c:relatively:short:arcuate gap.36, a TR band seating 37, an arcuate retaining bead 38, a captive ' 2 0 9 0 0 0 3 ;; ` !, W 0 92/04249 ~ t~j ; P~r/GB91/01429 t, band seating 371, a ledge 39 and an indicating arrow 40 which is shown more clearly in Fig. 3. Internally the sleeve adaptor 31 is shaped to provide the recess 33, a plug 41 to enter the mouth of the bottle and three circumferential sealing pro~ections 42.
The closure member 12 of the assembly i8 a modification of the closure member described in our European Patent No.
0113550 and comprises three parts, a cap part 121 at the top, a TR tear band 13 in the middle and a captive band 14 at the bottom. The cap part 121 has a top 15 and an annular depending skirt 16. The cap part 121 also has a relatively short arcuate internal lug 17 to engage below the arcuate external pro~ecting bead 35 on the sleeve adaptor 31 so that when the lug 17 and the pro~ecting bead 35 are in engagement the cap part 121 cannot be removed even if the TR band 13 has been torn away. The relatively short arcuate gap 36 18 slightly longer than the lug 17 on the cap part and rotation of the cap part 121 is.required-until the lug 17 disengages from the beam 35 to free the cap part 121 for removal (after tearing away the TR band 13). When the lug 17 disengages -from..the.bead 35 it-registers.with the gap 36 80 that upward pressure on a serrated thumb tab 43 on the skirt,l6..can.1ever the cap part 121 off the bottle. The thumb tab 43 may be ... used to~assist .in.,rotation of the cap part 121.:but is .,., :;provided-,mainly,~-to facilitate~removal..of the cap part.
..i .fGripping';knurlsl~20:.are also .provided..on.the:outside.of the--u.,..,-~,skirt,16~for:~rotating.,the capipart.r~ The~.TR band 13 seats on -y .~.:the ..TR:band.~seating:~37;and-.is conne~ted-:to the:skirt ~16 of .;i~, .-.the,cap part.l21..and to,the-captive. band 14. respectively by ....j.~lines of:weakness-:21;,22. The~captive band 14.hasJa recess .into..iwhich~the :retaining~bead 38 pro~ects and the~captive ,band:.~sea~ts,-on .the captive:band,seating.l371.:iThe TR-,-band is :provided.~with.ajtear.'tab~23-,to assist r`emoval by'::a-u'ser.
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~ W092/04249 PCT/GB91/01429 The closure cap assembly is made, preferably by moulding, from resilient plastics material so that the closure 12 can be pushed downwardly into operative position over the 61eeve adaptor 31. During the downward movement the bands 13 and 14 and the skirt 16 deform outwardly and then spring back into the position shown in Fig. 1, so that when in operative position the cap part 121 cannot be removed until the TR band 13 has been torn away because the retaining bead 38 prevents upward movement of the closure 12 as a whole including the cap part 121 and if the TR band 13 be removed by an unauthorised person the fact that it has been removed is obvious due to the absence of the TR band especially if the cap part and the adaptor are moulded in contrasting colour.
To open the bottle for the first time it is necessary to grip the tab 23 and to tear away the TR band 13 leaving the captive band 14 in position. The cap part can then be angularly displaced to free the lug 17 from the projecting bead 35, i.e. by moving the lug 17 into registration with the gap 36 after which the cap part 121 can be removed by an upward push on the tab~43. ~
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An appropriate indication is-provided 80 that an adult user will know when the cap part has been turned into the correct position for removal. This can be done by providing the upward pointing arrow 40 on the outer surface of the lower -part of-the sleeve adaptor, the arrow 40-being positioned 80 ~ ~as to point ~directly-:to.the middle of the gap 36 in the : ^arcuaterpro~ecting bead:35-and-by -providing a downwardly pointing arrow-shaped thumb tab 43 on the skirt of the cap part 13 to indicate the position of~the lug 17. With1this arranqement a user simply has to line up the two arrows, after tearing away the TR band, to bring the cap part into position for removal by pushing upwardly on the arrow shaped thumb tab 43 which also forms a push tab. To prevent the cap .
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~ s~ `; 6 part being pushed too far down on to the sleeve adaptor the cap part is provided internally with a plurality, in this case ~ix, equally spaced webs 44 which abut against the spou~
34 if the cap part tends to go too far down.
It will be appreciated that when in operative position on the bottle the closure assembly stands proud of the top of the bottle which is accommodated in the annular recess 33 80 that in fact the cap part 121 of the closure 12 i8 completely above the bottle.
The underlying idea of the invention is to use the special sleeve to fit on to and embrace the standard bottle neck and externally to provide a profile that cooperates with the closure 12 to provide TR, CR and non-drip features.
Although we have referred above to glass bottles only, the invention may also be applied in connection with bottles of plastics material. -The closure assembly described above -is both TR.-and CR when first applied to a standard bottle and is CR when the cap .part.-.of.-the closure assembly is:replaced on the .bottle care ~-being~taken to ensure that the lug 17 is out of registration . : with the gap 36.
-. ;As shown in Fig..6 the externalineck profile-of-a standard ~ bottle has a rounded:annular..upper pro~ection :2,- an annular ..~-recess 3, a.lower~annular.pro~ection 4 that is~:nose shaped in .~. section,~and an annular recessed portion.5:which merges-into .. J ~, the body of the bottle. .;~
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Claims (10)
1. A closure cap assembly which has tamper resistant and child resistant features and is adapted to be applied to the neck of a bottle, said assembly comprising a sleeve adaptor which has a pouring spout and which is for application to the bottle neck whilst enabling the bottle to be discharged through the adaptor sleeve, and a closure member which in use engages the adaptor sleeve to close the bottle.
2. A closure cap assembly according to Claim 1, wherein the sleeve adaptor has an outer profile shaped to receive the closure member so that a cap portion of the closure member cannot be removed until a tear band of the closure member which engages said profile is torn from the closure member, said tear band forming the tamper resistant feature.
3. A closure cap assembly according to Claim 2, wherein the cap portion engages the sleeve adaptor in such fashion that the cap portion and sleeve adaptor must be particularly aligned before the cap portion, after tearing away of the tear band, can be removed, which forms the child resistant feature.
4. A closure cap assembly according to Claim 2 or 3, wherein said cap portion is completely removable from the sleeve adaptor after tearing away of said tear band.
5. A closure cap assembly according to any preceding claim wherein the said pouring spout is a non-drip spout.
6. A closure cap assembly which has a tamper resistant feature and is adapted to be applied to the neck of a bottle, said assembly comprising a sleeve adaptor which has a pouring spout and which is for application to the bottle neck whilst enabling the bottle to be discharged through the adaptor sleeve, and a closure member which in use engages the adaptor sleeve to close the bottle.
7. A closure cap assembly which has a child resistant feature and is adapted to be applied to the neck of a bottle, said assembly comprising a sleeve adaptor which has a pouring spout and which is for application to the bottle neck whilst enabling the bottle to be discharged through the adaptor sleeve, and a closure member which in use engages the adaptor sleeve to close the bottle.
8. A closure cap assembly which has tamper resistant and child resistant features and is adapted to be applied to the neck of a bottle, said assembly comprising a sleeve adaptor which is for application to the bottle neck whilst enabling the bottle contents to be discharged through the adaptor sleeve and a closure member which in use engages the adaptor sleeve to close the bottle, and wherein the sleeve adaptor has an outer profile shaped to receive the closure member so that a cap portion of the closure member cannot be removed until a tear band of the closure member which engages said profile is torn from the closure member, said tear band forming the tamper resistant feature.
9. A closure cap assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the sleeve adaptor comprises a sleeve having an inwardly turned end defining an annular recess in which the end of the bottle neck sealingly engages when the sleeve adaptor is applied to the bottle.
10. A closure cap assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the sleeve adaptor and the closure member are of plastic material.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB9018956.4 | 1990-08-31 | ||
| GB909018956A GB9018956D0 (en) | 1990-08-31 | 1990-08-31 | An improved tamper-resistant(tr)and child resistant(cr)closure and cap assembly |
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| CA2090003A1 true CA2090003A1 (en) | 1992-03-01 |
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| CA002090003A Abandoned CA2090003A1 (en) | 1990-08-31 | 1991-08-23 | Tamper resistant, child resistant cap and spout assembly |
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| US (1) | US5398829A (en) |
| EP (1) | EP0544763A1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JPH06500519A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU647825B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2090003A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB9018956D0 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1992004249A1 (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA916835B (en) |
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| AU647825B2 (en) | 1994-03-31 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Discontinued |