EP0790191A1 - Device to facilitate the unscrewing of screw-caps or screw closures applied on bottles or containers - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
- B67B7/00—Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers
- B67B7/18—Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers for removing threaded 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
- 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
- B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
- B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
- B65D41/0485—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with means specially adapted for facilitating the operation of opening or closing
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- the present invention relates to a device for facilitating the unscrewing and screwing of screw caps or unscrewable lids applied to bottles or receptacles provided for this purpose.
- the device according to the invention overcomes this drawback. It in fact comprises an annular element attached externally and secured in the factory to the cover, for example, by adhesion, fitting, stamping or molding.
- This annular element makes it possible to increase the efficiency of unscrewing and screwing, thanks to an increase in the torque, the bearing surface and the grip of the user's fingers during its effort of rotation on the element.
- annular which drives the seal.
- the annular element may be made of rigid, semi-rigid or flexible material allowing the establishment in a single operation around the cover.
- the annular element added externally in the factory around the cover is made of deformable material and positioned with play between the annular element and the cover, bringing the annular element into contact with the cover operated by the pressure of the user's fingers on the deformable annular element, and thus allows the drive of the cover during the rotation of the annular element.
- the annular element added externally from the factory to the cover may be made of rigid or semi-rigid material and positioned with play between the annular element and the cover.
- the annular element has protrusions on its inner surface, these protrusions being adapted to come into the hollow parts of the outer surface of the cover. When the user rotates the annular element, it causes the drive of the cover.
- the annular element comprises a part in return under the cover which can ensure a locking in translation of the annular element relative to the cover.
- the annular element comprises a part partially or totally back above the cover.
- the outer contour of the annular element is irregular to facilitate gripping by the user.
- the outer contour of the annular element includes imprints, for example a ridged surface, to facilitate gripping by the user.
- the annular element has on its inner surface intended to be in contact with the outer surface of the cover impressions improving the adhesion and the drive between the annular element and the cover when the user exerts his effort.
- Figure 1 shows, in section, the device according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 shows, in section, another device of the invention
- Figure 3 shows, in top view, another device of the invention.
- the device shown in Figure 1 comprises an annular element (1) attached externally and secured in the factory to the cover (2) fixed on the bottle (3).
- the cover (2) fixed on the bottle (3).
- the device shown in FIG. 2 comprises an annular element (1) made of deformable and attached material externally at the factory and positioned with a clearance between the annular element (1) and the cover (2).
- annular element (1) made of deformable and attached material externally at the factory and positioned with a clearance between the annular element (1) and the cover (2).
- the device shown in FIG. 3 comprises an annular element (1) positioned with play around the cover (2) and has projections on its internal surface adapted to come into the hollow parts of the external surface of the cover ( 2).
- annular element (1) When the user rotates the annular element (1) it causes the drive of the seal (2) relative to the bottle (3).
- the device according to the invention is particularly intended for unscrewable lids of beer bottles and for bottles with screw caps.
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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour faciliter le dévissage et le vissage des bouchons à vis ou opercules dévissables appliqués sur des bouteilles ou récipients prévus à cet effet.The present invention relates to a device for facilitating the unscrewing and screwing of screw caps or unscrewable lids applied to bottles or receptacles provided for this purpose.
La rotation de ces bouchons et opercules est traditionnellement effectuée directement à l'aide des doigts, ce qui nécessite un effort important et souvent blessant pour l'utilisateur.The rotation of these plugs and lids is traditionally carried out directly with the fingers, which requires a significant effort and often injuring the user.
Les inventions existantes pour faciliter l'ouverture de ces opercules consistent en des systèmes amovibles, qu'il faut avoir à portée de main et qu'il est nécessaire de positionner sur chaque opercule.Existing inventions to facilitate the opening of these covers consist of removable systems, which must be close at hand and which it is necessary to position on each cover.
Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier à cet inconvénient. Il comporte en effet un élément annulaire rapporté extérieurement et solidarisé en usine à l'opercule, par exemple, par adhérence, emboîtage, emboutissage ou moulage. Cet élément annulaire permet d'augmenter l'efficacité du dévissage et du vissage, grâce à une augmentation du couple, de la surface d'appui et de l'adhérence des doigts de l'utilisateur lors de son effort de rotation sur l'élément annulaire qui entraîne l'opercule. L'élément annulaire pourra être réalisé en matière rigide, semi-rigide ou souple permettant la mise en place en une seule opération autour de l'opercule.The device according to the invention overcomes this drawback. It in fact comprises an annular element attached externally and secured in the factory to the cover, for example, by adhesion, fitting, stamping or molding. This annular element makes it possible to increase the efficiency of unscrewing and screwing, thanks to an increase in the torque, the bearing surface and the grip of the user's fingers during its effort of rotation on the element. annular which drives the seal. The annular element may be made of rigid, semi-rigid or flexible material allowing the establishment in a single operation around the cover.
Selon un autre dispositif, l'élément annulaire rapporté extérieurement en usine autour de l'opercule est en matière déformable et positionné avec du jeu entre l'élément annulaire et l'opercule, la mise en contact de l'élément annulaire et de l'opercule s'effectuant par la pression des doigts de l'utilisateur sur l'élément annulaire déformable, et permet ainsi l'entraînement de l'opercule lors de la rotation de l'élément annulaire.According to another device, the annular element added externally in the factory around the cover is made of deformable material and positioned with play between the annular element and the cover, bringing the annular element into contact with the cover operated by the pressure of the user's fingers on the deformable annular element, and thus allows the drive of the cover during the rotation of the annular element.
Selon un autre dispositif, l'élément annulaire rapporté extérieurement en usine à l'opercule pourra être en matière rigide ou semi-rigide et positionné avec du jeu entre l'élément annulaire et l'opercule. L'élément annulaire comporte des saillies sur sa surface intérieure, ces saillies étant adaptées pour venir dans les parties creuses de la surface extérieure de l'opercule. Lorsque l'utilisateur exerce une rotation sur l'élément annulaire, il provoque l'entraînement de l'opercule.According to another device, the annular element added externally from the factory to the cover may be made of rigid or semi-rigid material and positioned with play between the annular element and the cover. The annular element has protrusions on its inner surface, these protrusions being adapted to come into the hollow parts of the outer surface of the cover. When the user rotates the annular element, it causes the drive of the cover.
Selon une variante pour chacun des trois dispositifs, l'élément annulaire comporte une partie en retour sous l'opercule pouvant assurer un blocage en translation de l'élément annulaire par rapport à l'opercule.According to a variant for each of the three devices, the annular element comprises a part in return under the cover which can ensure a locking in translation of the annular element relative to the cover.
Selon une variante pour chacun des trois dispositifs, l'élément annulaire comporte une partie partiellement ou totalement en retour au-dessus de l'opercule.According to a variant for each of the three devices, the annular element comprises a part partially or totally back above the cover.
Selon une variante pour chacun des trois dispositifs, le contour extérieur de l'élément annulaire est irrégulier pour faciliter la préhension par l'utilisateur.According to a variant for each of the three devices, the outer contour of the annular element is irregular to facilitate gripping by the user.
Selon une variante pour chacun des trois dispositifs, le contour extérieur de l'élément annulaire comporte des empreintes, par exemple une surface striée, pour faciliter la préhension par l'utilisateur.According to a variant for each of the three devices, the outer contour of the annular element includes imprints, for example a ridged surface, to facilitate gripping by the user.
Selon une variante pour chacun des trois dispositifs, l'élément annulaire présente sur sa surface intérieure destinée à être en contact avec la surface extérieure de l'opercule des empreintes améliorant l'adhérence et l'entraînement entre l'élément annulaire et l'opercule lorsque l'utilisateur exerce son effort.According to a variant for each of the three devices, the annular element has on its inner surface intended to be in contact with the outer surface of the cover impressions improving the adhesion and the drive between the annular element and the cover when the user exerts his effort.
La figure 1 représente, en coupe, le dispositif selon l'invention.Figure 1 shows, in section, the device according to the invention.
La figure 2 représente, en coupe, un autre dispositif de l'inventionFigure 2 shows, in section, another device of the invention
La figure 3 représente, en vue de dessus, un autre dispositif de l'invention.Figure 3 shows, in top view, another device of the invention.
Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 1 comporte un élément annulaire (1) rapporté extérieurement et solidarisé en usine à l'opercule (2) fixé sur la bouteille (3). Lorsque l'utilisateur exerce son effort avec ses doigts sur l'élément annulaire (1) solidarisé à l'opercule (2), l'augmentation du couple, de la surface d'appui et de l'adhérence des doigts que procure l'élément annulaire (1) facilite le dévissage et le vissage de l'opercule (2) entraîné par l'élément annulaire (1).The device shown in Figure 1 comprises an annular element (1) attached externally and secured in the factory to the cover (2) fixed on the bottle (3). When the user exerts his effort with his fingers on the annular element (1) secured to the cover (2), the increase in the torque, the bearing surface and the grip of the fingers that the annular element (1) facilitates the unscrewing and screwing of the cover (2) driven by the annular element (1).
Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 2 comporte un élément annulaire (1) en matière déformable et rapporté extérieurement en usine et positionné avec un jeu entre l'élément annulaire (1) et l'opercule (2). Lorsque l'utilisateur exerce une pression avec ses doigts sur l'élément annulaire (1) déformable, il met en contact l'élément annulaire (1) avec l'opercule (2)fixé sur la bouteille (3) et permet l'entraînement de l'opercule (2) lors de la rotation de l'élément annulaire (1).The device shown in FIG. 2 comprises an annular element (1) made of deformable and attached material externally at the factory and positioned with a clearance between the annular element (1) and the cover (2). When the user exerts pressure with his fingers on the deformable annular element (1), he puts the annular element (1) in contact with the cap (2) fixed on the bottle (3) and allows the drive of the cover (2) during the rotation of the annular element (1).
Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 3 comporte un élément annulaire (1) positionné avec du jeu autour de l'opercule (2) et comporte des saillies sur sa surface intérieure adaptées pour venir dans les parties creuses de la surface extérieure de l'opercule (2). Lorsque l'utilisateur exerce une rotation sur l'élément annulaire (1) il provoque l'entraînement de l'opercule (2) par rapport à la bouteille (3).The device shown in FIG. 3 comprises an annular element (1) positioned with play around the cover (2) and has projections on its internal surface adapted to come into the hollow parts of the external surface of the cover ( 2). When the user rotates the annular element (1) it causes the drive of the seal (2) relative to the bottle (3).
Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné aux opercules dévissables des bouteilles de bière et aux flacons avec bouchon à vis.The device according to the invention is particularly intended for unscrewable lids of beer bottles and for bottles with screw caps.
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FR9602104A FR2744995B1 (en) | 1996-02-16 | 1996-02-16 | DEVICE FOR FACILITATING THE UNSCREWING OF DEVISABLE SCREW CAPS OR LIDS APPLIED ON BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS |
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AU722312B3 (en) * | 1999-11-25 | 2000-07-27 | Trevor James Thompson | Opening assembly |
EP1526082A2 (en) * | 2003-10-23 | 2005-04-27 | CCT Creative Closure Technology GmbH | plastic screw cap |
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US1924579A (en) * | 1932-03-16 | 1933-08-29 | George E Watts | Rubber cap-wrench |
US2003983A (en) * | 1932-09-28 | 1935-06-04 | Cupples Company | Wrench |
US2074830A (en) * | 1934-11-27 | 1937-03-23 | Colt S Mfg Co | Container closure |
US2519447A (en) * | 1947-03-07 | 1950-08-22 | Clarence W Ensminger | Screw cap friction wrench |
US3303953A (en) * | 1965-10-22 | 1967-02-14 | W R Frank Packaging Engineers | Cap skirt |
US4627548A (en) * | 1985-04-26 | 1986-12-09 | Thompson Kenneth H | Safeguard for serrated twist-off bottle cap |
DE9114402U1 (en) * | 1991-11-19 | 1992-02-06 | Siemer, Ernst, 3105 Fassberg, De |
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US1924579A (en) * | 1932-03-16 | 1933-08-29 | George E Watts | Rubber cap-wrench |
US2003983A (en) * | 1932-09-28 | 1935-06-04 | Cupples Company | Wrench |
US2074830A (en) * | 1934-11-27 | 1937-03-23 | Colt S Mfg Co | Container closure |
US2519447A (en) * | 1947-03-07 | 1950-08-22 | Clarence W Ensminger | Screw cap friction wrench |
US3303953A (en) * | 1965-10-22 | 1967-02-14 | W R Frank Packaging Engineers | Cap skirt |
US4627548A (en) * | 1985-04-26 | 1986-12-09 | Thompson Kenneth H | Safeguard for serrated twist-off bottle cap |
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AU722312B3 (en) * | 1999-11-25 | 2000-07-27 | Trevor James Thompson | Opening assembly |
EP1526082A2 (en) * | 2003-10-23 | 2005-04-27 | CCT Creative Closure Technology GmbH | plastic screw cap |
EP1526082A3 (en) * | 2003-10-23 | 2006-10-18 | CCT Creative Closure Technology GmbH | plastic screw cap |
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