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Container closure

US8292103B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 28, 2005
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2401/30
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The container closure (1) includes a flange (2) having an inlet opening (2p) and an outlet tube (2a) having a thread (2b) arranged after the inlet opening (2p) in the outflow direction and includes a rotary closure (3) with an outlet opening (3p) and with a thread (3i), wherein the two threads (2b, 3i) engage into one another and are aligned such that the rotary closure (3) is rotatable with respect to the flange (2) about an axis of rotation (D) and is displaceably mounted in the direction of the rotary axis (D), wherein the flange (2) includes a sealing lip (2i) projecting towards the axis of rotation (D) which forms the inlet opening (2p) extending concentric to the axis of rotation (D), wherein the rotary closure (3) has a spigot (3a) arranged concentric to the axis of rotation (D) which is arranged in the outflow direction after the inlet opening (2p) and wherein the spigot (3a) and the sealing lip (2i) are designed mutually matched so that the spigot (3a) which can be displaced in the direction of the axis of rotation (D) can adopt at least two positions, a closed position (SS) in which the spigot (3a) contacts the sealing lip (2i) so that the inlet opening (2p) is closed and…

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