Twist closure means for a container

US7178683B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Prof. Birkmayer Gesundheitsprodukte GmbH · AT

Inventors

• Jorg Birkmayer · Wien, AT
• Ernest E. Kraxner · Graz, AT
• Udo Suffa · Gefell, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 17, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 20, 2007
• Expiry date: Dec 3, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S215/08
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A twist closure for a container has a screw cap, which includes an inner cylinder and a cutting edge extending from the inner cylinder, and a supply container rotatably arrangeable on the inner cylinder. The supply container includes a supply container bottom and a pocket extending from the supply container bottom for accommodation of the cutting edge.