Plug closure

Abstract

To provide a closure not easily opened during transportation.SOLUTION: This closure comprises: a lid (16); and a cap base (12) releasably fixed to a container. The cap base includes an opening (24). The lid has a plug which extends and droops from it and is received in the opening of the cap base when the lid is at a closing position. The opening is formed in a cylindrical opening wall (88). One or more barb flaps are provided that extend outward from the drooping plug of the end distal to the lid when the lid is at an opening position. When the lid moves together with the drooping plug to the closing position in the cylindrical opening wall, a barb is pushed up against the wall of the plug, and received in a recess of the cylindrical opening wall. In the recess, the barb flap abuts against an upper wall of the recess (40), and thus an excessive force for opening the lid is necessary at the time of shipping or the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Background technology]

[0001] Product leakage during shipment of consumer goods can be a costly problem. This is especially acute in the e-commerce arena, where individual bottles may be shipped directly to consumers. Yes. Shipment of large quantities of bottles together and intact from the manufacturer to the distributor and / or retailer Ensuring that the product is safe is more important than ensuring that the product is free from leakage when individual bottles are shipped to the consumer. Similarly, transportation of the container by the consumer after opening is also an issue, and This may result in product leakage.

[0002] Closures for consumer goods such as shampoo, body wash, skin cream, etc. ) is a flip-top closure, which typically consists of two pieces, A base piece that is attached directly to the container, and a hinged, openable piece that is attached to the base. The cap rotates between a closed position and a closed position. It is important to be able to remove the cap from the base without using any extra strength. It is also generally important that the cap does not open due to forces encountered during shipping.

[0003] A variety of closures have been described in the literature.

[0004] Delli Venneri's US2007 / 075030 is a hinged base-attached The present invention discloses a closure having a lid, the closure including a latching mechanism, The mechanism is a bead that is said to engage in the manner of a barb behind the edge of the dispensing opening. The pin has a

[0005] Suffa's US2006 / 231518 has a hinged lower and upper part. This applies to closure caps. The bottom of the closure cap has a stopper. The stopper includes an annular collar that interacts with a corresponding annular groove in the connecting piece. Alternatively, it may include a longitudinal peripheral rib, and the closure cap may include a The closure portion of the cap contacts the upper side of the gripping portion and acts as a retaining means.

[0006] Kunz, WO 03 / 086891, discloses a snap action hinge closure. The sealing cylinder includes sealing beads 43. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] US2007 / 075030 [Patent Document 2] US2006 / 231518 [Patent Document 3] WO03 / 086891

[0008] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT APPLICATION The present invention is directed to a closure, particularly one useful for electronic commerce, and The closure covers the container and its associated closure with the bottle or other container. The jar base may be integral to the container.

[0009] The closure includes a cap base that is releasably securable to the container, and an opening. The cap includes a cap base. The cap is movably attached to the cap base and in a closed position. suitable for preventing liquid from being expelled from the container through the cap base opening when A portion of the cap base is adapted to prevent, together with the cap, the discharge of liquid from the container. Form a barrier.

[0010] The cap has a depending plug extending therefrom which is adapted to be inserted when the cap is in the closed position. When the cap is in the cap position, the cap is received within an opening in the cap base. The opening is formed by a cylindrical opening wall. When the cap is in its open position, a depending Extending outward from the plug are one or more barb flaps. When the cap is moved to the closed position with the depending plug in the cylindrical opening wall, The barb is forced up against the wall of the plug and is received within a recess in the cylindrical opening wall. The bar flap is designed to prevent extra force being required to open the cap, for example during shipping. The recessed portion abuts against the upper wall of the recessed portion.

[0011] When a consumer wants to open the cap, they exert the extra force required to open the cap. When the cap is opened, the barb flap moves from its position against the upper access wall to its position against the It then disengages and eventually returns to its original position extending outward from the cylindrical plug.

[0012] Once the cap is closed, it is further secured by a locking flap on the cap. The cap is then snap-fit ​​received within a recess on the cap base.

[0013] The cap is preferably attached to the cap base using a living hinge. Similarly, the barb flaps are preferably attached to the plug cylinder wall using living hinges. Can be installed.

[0014] For a more complete understanding of the above and other features and advantages of the present invention, reference should be made to the preferred embodiments. Reference should be made to the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bottle having a closure of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a closure of the present invention with the cap removed from a container and in an open position. [Diagram 3] 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the depending plug of the present invention shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross section of the closure. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross section according to FIG. 4, showing the depending plug and adjacent structure within the enlarged closure base. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the plug in the closed position with a portion of the closure base cut away. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the closure of the present invention with the cap partially open.

[0016] Detailed Description of the Invention The closure 10 includes a cap base 12 and a cap 16. The cap base 12 is , an upper surface 14 and a cylindrical skirt 13 depending from the upper surface. As will be described, the cap includes a semicircular recess 40 shaped to receive a locking flange. Below the recess 40 is a finger access recess 42, which allows the consumer to insert the cap 16 can be easily unlocked.

[0017] The cap 16 is movable and pivotable to the cap base 12 by a living hinge 18. When the cap 16 is placed in the open position, the upper wall of the cap base 12 The opening 24 appears at 60. The top wall 60 is removed from the package to which the closure 12 is secured. It will be apparent that the cap 16 provides a barrier to the escape of liquid from the platform. The platform 22 includes a depending cylindrical plug 26. A top cylindrical sidewall 28 depends from platform 22 .

[0018] Plug 26 includes a cylindrical wall 80 depending from the underside of lid 16. At the end of wall 80 On the end opposite the end attached to the cap 16, there are two barbed flaps 82. Although the invention is exemplified herein as having two barbed flaps, Those skilled in the art will recognize that other numbers, e.g., 1, 3, 4, etc., may be preferred for a particular application. It can be easily determined whether the barb flap 82 is in contact with the cylindrical wall 80. The housing is connected to the cylindrical wall 80 by a thin plastic hinge 84 that allows it to move relative to the cylindrical wall 80. Preferably, in the cap open position, the barb flap 82 is in contact with the cylindrical wall. For example, the angle of about 45° to the longitudinal axis of the plug for the right-hand flap shown in FIG. Placed at an angle of ~90 degrees, especially 65-80 degrees.

[0019] Cylindrical wall 80 may be configured to have a diameter that fits snugly within opening 24 and wall 88 as needed. The cylindrical plug 26 includes a longitudinal slit 86 that allows the sealing ring 100 to Surrounded.

[0020] At the end opposite the end attached by the living hinge 18, the cap side wall 28 is 2, includes a recessed locking flange 38. When the cap 16 is closed, the locking flange The plunger 38 snaps into recess 40 to help lock the lid 16 closed. do.

[0021] The opening 24 in the base 14 is defined by a cylindrical wall 88. The cylindrical wall 88 defines the opening The distal end includes a recess 90 .

[0022] The cap is seen, for example, in an open position in FIG. In the open configuration, the consumer closes the package as shown in FIG. If a chain is desired, the consumer closes and rotates the cap on the hinge 18. Cylindrical wall 80 As the nozzle approaches opening 24, barb flap 82 contacts cylindrical wall 88 and moves toward wall 80. When cap 16 is fully closed, barb flap 82 is bent as seen in FIG. The plate is housed in the recess 90 at an angle of preferably 100 to 180 degrees so that the plate is The device is re-housed at an angle of 110 to 175 degrees, most preferably 120 to 170 degrees, relative to the longitudinal axis of the device. .

[0023] During shipment of the package or when it is transported by the consumer, e.g. during travel, The presence of the flap 82 within the recess 90 and abutting the upper wall 94 of the recess 90 prevents the cap 16 from being opened. Increases the amount of force required to close the lock, thereby minimizing the chance of inadvertent opening. Keep it to a limit.

[0024] The consumer will receive a package 11 containing the closure 10 and the bottle 74. To open the package, the consumer inserts his or her finger into recess 42 and lifts upward. The consumer then lifts the flange 38 out of the recess 40 to open the lid 16. 8. Apply the extra force necessary to overcome the resistance caused by the abutment of the flap 82 against the This allows the flap 82 to rotate downward from the cap platform 22, When the cap 16 is open, the cylindrical wall 80 is allowed to move upward through the opening 24. When the top 16 is opened and the plug 26 is removed from the opening 24, the flap 82 is The resilience of the gyroscope 84 causes it to return to the angle shown in FIG.

[0025] Typically, as seen in FIG. 1, the closure 10 of the present invention is attached to a bottle 74 or Fasteners (not shown) are typically located on the underside of the closure to secure it to another container. Such features include threads or snap-fit ​​features, such as debossments, embossments, etc. The bottleneck may have a screw or other fixation structure. It's possible.

[0026] The cap 16 and locking flange 38 secure the bottle in place, as seen in FIG. During shipping, the device is in a closed, locked position. Thus, the locking flange 38 is received within the recess 40 and the cylindrical plug 26 fits into the opening 2. 4. The diameter of the plug 26 is such that it forms a snap fit. The diameter of the capping group may be slightly larger than the diameter of the opening 24 to provide a Plug 26 together with portion 12 prevents liquid from being expelled from bottle 74 or other container. .

[0027] E-commerce shipments often require the shipping of products in individual packages. This is cheaper than product pallets that manufacturers often use to ship large numbers of products. The closure of the present invention is designed to reduce the damage that packaging may endure during e-commerce shipping. Provides an extra measure of protection against inadvertent cap opening in response to additional stresses. do.

[0028] The adapter and living hinge are typically made from polypropylene or polyethylene. May also contain post-consumer polypropylene. Adapters and / or living hinges The hinge is made from the hinge material described in U.S. Patent No. 9,637,626 to Domoy et al. The molded article may be a polymer, i.e., a molded article having a hinge. The polymer comprises a first high density polyethylene (HDPE) resin and a first HDPE resin. A first high density polyethylene resin, including a blend with a different second HDPE resin, when blended HDPE resin is: a. Melt index (I) of about 0.5 dg / min to 10 dg / min 2,16 ), b.Approx. 0.940g / cm 3 ~0.968g / cm 3 density of, and c. A melt flow ratio (I 21.6 :I 2.16 ); and the second HDPE resin has a melt flow ratio (I 21.6 :I 2.16 ) is less than about 30 The disclosure of U.S. Patent No. 9,637,626 to Domoy et al. is hereby incorporated by reference. This closure will typically be manufactured using injection molding.

[0029] Of course, the particular form of the invention shown and described herein may be modified in accordance with the explicit teachings of the disclosure. These are representative only and certain changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It should be understood that the present invention is intended to be

[0030] Accordingly, reference should be made to the following appended claims in determining the full scope of the invention. It should be.

Claims

1. a) a cap, and b) a closure base hingedly attached to the cap and having an opening; A closure comprising: c) the cap has a depending plug having at least one flap extending radially outwardly from the plug when the cap is in an open position, the at least one flap being deformable such that the flap folds upwardly upon closure of the cap, whereby the upwardly extending flap provides interference with an opening in the cap, thereby increasing the force required to open the cap, thereby minimizing the possibility of inadvertent opening.

2. The closure of claim 1 , wherein the opening in the closure base is defined by a cylindrical wall.

3. 3. The closure of claim 2, wherein the wall includes a recess that receives one or more flaps extending from the plug when the cap is closed.

4. The closure of claim 3 , wherein the recess includes a top wall and one or more flaps abut the top wall when the cap is closed.

5. a) a cap, and b) a closure base hingedly attached to the cap and having an opening; A closure comprising: c) said cap having a depending plug having at least one flap extending radially outward from said plug when said cap is in an open position, said at least one flap being deformable such that upon closure of said cap, said at least one flap folds upwardly, whereby the upwardly extending flap interferes with an opening of said cap, thereby increasing the force required to open the cap, thereby minimizing the possibility of inadvertent opening, and wherein after excess force is applied to force the cap open, said at least one flap eventually returns to its original outwardly extending position.

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