U.S. patent application number 15/770815 was filed with the patent office on 2018-10-25 for capsule for a substantially cylindrical vessel.
This patent application is currently assigned to MORLO Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung. The applicant listed for this patent is MORLO Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung. Invention is credited to Werner NIKOLAI, Michael UNGER, Wolfgang UNGER.
Application Number | 20180305114 15/770815 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57352158 |
Filed Date | 2018-10-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180305114 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
UNGER; Michael ; et
al. |
October 25, 2018 |
CAPSULE FOR A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL VESSEL
Abstract
The present invention relates to a capsule for a substantially
cylindrical vessel with a shell surface, an upper open end, and a
lower closed end, wherein the shell surface, at least in the area
of the open end, is of substantially cylindrical design. In order
to protect substantially cylindrical vessels against breakage in
cost-effective manner, it is suggested in the scope of the
invention that the shell surface above the closed end comprises at
least one means for forming a free space, which is a crimp,
directed at least partially inwards on the shell surface. Here, the
capsule is configured in such a way, that it can be fitted onto the
bottom-side end of the substantially cylindrical vessel. The
tolerance limits of the substantially cylindrical vessel are
thereby compensated.
Inventors: |
UNGER; Michael;
(Spiesen-Elversberg, DE) ; UNGER; Wolfgang;
(Spiesen-Elversberg, DE) ; NIKOLAI; Werner; (St.
Ingbert, DE) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
MORLO Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung |
St. Ingbert |
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DE |
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Assignee: |
MORLO Gesellschaft mit
beschraenkter Haftung
St. Ingbert
DE
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Family ID: |
57352158 |
Appl. No.: |
15/770815 |
Filed: |
October 28, 2016 |
PCT Filed: |
October 28, 2016 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/DE2016/100507 |
371 Date: |
April 25, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 85/307 20130101;
B65D 25/24 20130101; B65D 59/06 20130101; B62J 17/04 20130101; B65D
23/0885 20130101; B65D 23/001 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/30 20060101
B65D085/30; B65D 23/00 20060101 B65D023/00; B65D 25/24 20060101
B65D025/24 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 28, 2015 |
DE |
20 2015 105 736.9 |
Claims
1-7. (canceled)
8. A capsule (1) for fitting onto the bottom-side end of a
substantially cylindrical vessel (2), with a shell surface (1a), an
upper open end (1b) and a lower closed end (1c), wherein the shell
surface (1a), at least in the area of the open end (1b), is of
substantially cylindrical design, wherein the shell surface (1a)
and the lower closed end (1) comprise a plastic film, wherein the
shell surface (1a), above the closed end (1c), comprises at least
one means (3) for forming a free space (4), wherein the means (3)
for forming a free space (4) protrudes into the inner area of the
capsule (1), whereby a tapering of the internal cross-section of
the capsule (1) is achieved, and wherein the means (3) for forming
a free space (4) is formed as a crimp (3c) extending at least over
a part of the circumference of the shell surface (1a) and directed
inwards, against which the bottom of the substantially cylindrical
vessel (2) abuts when fitting the capsule (1) and which prevents
the substantially cylindrical vessel (2) from being inserted
further into the capsule (1), wherein the shell surface (1a)
comprises above the means (3) for forming a free space (4) at least
one crimp (5), perpendicular to the axis of the capsule (1) and
directed towards the interior of the capsule (1), and/or
inwardly-directed nubs (6) and/or at least one crimp (7) parallel
to the axis of the capsule (1) and directed towards the inside of
the capsule (1), for compensating tolerances of the vessel diameter
of the substantially cylindrical vessel (2).
9. The capsule (1) according to claim 8, wherein the free space (4)
is filled with a gas, in particular air, or a damping material.
10. The capsule (1) according to claim 8, wherein the shell surface
(1a) and the closed end (1c) are produced from polyvinyl chloride
(PVC).
11. The capsule (1) according to claim 8, wherein the capsule, in
the area of the closed end (1c), comprises a perforation (8) for
venting the interior area of the capsule (1).
12. The capsule (1) according to claim 8, wherein the free space
(4) is filled with a gas, in particular air, or a damping
material.
13. The capsule (1) according to claim 12, wherein the damping
material comprise a material that is suitable to dampen mechanical
movements, such as sponges, rubber or other resilient
materials.
14. A substantially cylindrical vessel (2) with an opening at the
upper end (2b) and a bottom at the lower end (2c), with a capsule
(1) according to claim 8, wherein the capsule (1) is fitted onto
the lower end of the substantially cylindrical vessel (2).
15. A substantially cylindrical vessel (2) with an opening at the
upper end (2b) and a bottom at the lower end (2c), with a capsule
(1) for a substantially cylindrical vessel (2) according to claim
8, wherein the substantially cylindrical vessel (2) is produced
from glass or another material in which chemicals may be
stored.
16. The cylindrical vessel (2) with a capsule (1) according to
claim 15, wherein the cylindrical vessel (2) is integrally formed.
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to a substantially cylindrical
vessel, with a shell surface, an upper open end and a lower closed
end, wherein the shell surface is of substantially cylindrical
design at least in the area of the open end.
[0002] Capsules are fitted onto often-times cylindrical vessels
over the opening of the vessel, through which the product is taken
from, to serve as an effective protection against counterfeit. They
consist of a film-type material, which is preferably
transparent.
[0003] However, a capsule which contracts under the impact of heat
(shrink capsule) cannot be used in numerous products (liquids,
tablets or lyophilized products) of the pharmaceutical sector and
the analysis sector, due to heat sensitivity of the respective
product.
[0004] Accordingly, capsules have been developed, which are fitted
onto the opening of the substantially cylindrical vessel and which
are not thermally-fixed.
[0005] Although these capsules make product counterfeits
recognizable, as the capsules are destroyed after the opening
process, these capsules protect the substantially cylindrical
vessels (small bottles), which were often produced from glass or
similar fragile materials due to the contained chemicals or
pharmaceutical products, against breakage only in the upper opening
area of the vessels.
[0006] The remaining area of the substantially cylindrical vessels
is not protected against breakage.
[0007] Recently, however, it was prescribed for the vessels to
withstand a fall, e.g. caused by a standing person dropping the
small bottle without any damage, without the vessel breaking into
pieces or splinters spalling inside of the vessel.
[0008] It is therefore the object underlying the present invention
to protect substantially cylindrically vessels against breakage in
a cost-effective manner.
[0009] This object is achieved by a capsule for a substantially
cylindrical vessel, wherein the capsule comprises a shell surface,
an upper open end and a lower closed end, and the shell surface is
of substantially cylindrical design at least in the area of the
open end, in that the shell surface, above the closed end,
comprises at least one means for forming a free space, which is a
crimp directed at least partially inwards on the shell surface.
[0010] Here, the capsule is configured in such a way that it can be
fitted onto the bottom-side end of the substantially cylindrical
vessel. The tolerance limits of the substantially cylindrical
vessel are compensated thereby. The capsule is thus connected to
the cylindrical vessel in a form-fit manner and thermal fixing is
not required, as is the case in shrink-on processes. The essential
advantages of the invention consist in the low costs, the simple
attachment of the capsule onto the cylindrical vessel and the yet
efficient protection against breakage.
[0011] As the crimp protrudes into the inner area of the capsule, a
tapering of the internal cross-section of the capsule is achieved.
Accordingly, a shoulder is formed, against which the bottom of the
substantially cylindrical vessel buts when fitting the capsule, and
which prevents the substantially cylindrical vessel from being
inserted further into the capsule.
[0012] Accordingly, a free space is achieved in the area between
the shell surface of the capsule (in the area between the at least
one means for forming a free space and the lower closed end of the
capsule) and the bottom area of the capsule. When the capsule is
fitted onto the bottom-side end of the vessel, this free space is
delimited in the upper region by the bottom of the substantially
cylindrical vessel.
[0013] If the substantially cylindrical vessel having the capsule
fitted onto the bottom hits the floor with the lower side thereof,
the free space ensures that a breakage is prevented, as the bottom
area of the vessel is cushioned by the said space.
[0014] The at least one means for forming a free space is a crimp,
which is at least partially directed inwards on the shell
surface.
[0015] Here, the crimp can be formed by the shell surface per se as
a mold (i.e. the shell surface is curved towards the inside of the
capsule) or likewise by arranging a bulge or protrusion on the
inside of the shell surface, wherein in the latter configuration,
the bulge or the protrusion protrudes into the interior of the
capsule then.
[0016] By means of the crimp, a shoulder is formed in the shell
surface in the area of the bulge, on which the bottom of the vessel
can rest. The bulge can be arranged circumferentially in the shell
surface, or merely partially circumferentially. Likewise, multiple
crimps can be arranged on the shell surface in a distributed
manner, preferably at the same height. The free space is arranged
below the at least one crimp.
[0017] It is within the scope of the invention that the free space
is filled with a gas, in particular air, or a damping material.
[0018] Suitable as a damping material is any material that dampens
mechanical movements, such as sponges, rubber or other resilient
materials.
[0019] Furthermore, it is advantageously provided for the capsule
to have the shell surface and the closed end produced from a
plastic material, in particular polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The
plastic material is advantageously provided in the form of a film
here.
[0020] An advantageous configuration of the invention provides that
the shell surface comprises above the means for forming a free
space at least one crimp, perpendicular to the axis of the capsule
and directed towards the interior of the capsule and/or
inwardly-directed nubs and/or at least one crimp in parallel to the
axis of the capsule and directed towards the inside of the
capsule.
[0021] The crimps and/or nubs are formed in the capsule as an
indentation limiting the insertion of the substantially cylindrical
vessel and therefore ensures for a desired, defined spacing of the
capsule. At the same time, tolerances of the vessel diameter of the
substantially cylindrical vessel can be compensated and the capsule
can be reinforced in the area of the open end.
[0022] In this context, it is possible for the crimps to extend in
each case over at least part of the circumference of the shell
surface of the capsule. Likewise, it is possible for the crimps to
completely extend over the circumference of the shell surface in
each case. Likewise, multiple crimps arranged in parallel to one
another can be provided, in particular two parallel crimps.
[0023] It is possible for the capsule to comprise a perforation for
venting the inner area of the capsule.
[0024] This facilitates the exit of the air contained in the
capsule when fitting the capsule onto the vessel.
[0025] The object is also achieved by means of a substantially
cylindrical vessel having an opening on the upper end and a bottom
on the lower end, with a capsule for a substantially
cylindrically-shaped vessel, wherein the capsule comprises a shell
surface, an upper open end and a lower closed end and the shell
surface is of cylindrical design at least in the area of the open
end, and wherein the shell surface of the capsule comprises at
least one means for forming a free space above the closed end,
which means is a crimp at least partially directed inward on the
shell surface (1a), and wherein the capsule is fitted onto the
lower end of the substantially cylindrical vessel.
[0026] The substantially cylindrical vessel is preferably produced
from glass or another material allowing chemicals to be stored
therein.
[0027] It can be provided that the cylindrical vessel is integrally
formed.
[0028] The invention is described below by means of drawings, but
it is not limited thereto. The Figures show in:
[0029] FIG. 1: a substantially cylindrical vessel in a side
view,
[0030] FIG. 2: a capsule in a side view;
[0031] FIG. 3: a substantially cylindrical vessel arranged inside
the capsule, in a side view;
[0032] FIG. 4: an embodiment of the capsule according to the
invention in a sectional view.
[0033] FIGS. 1 to 3 schematically show the functional principle of
the present invention.
[0034] FIG. 1 illustrates the substantially cylindrical vessel 2
with an opening on the upper end 2b and a bottom 2d on the lower
end 2c.
[0035] FIG. 2 illustrates the capsule 1 according to the invention
for the substantially cylindrical vessel shown in FIG. 1. The
capsule 1 comprises a shell surface 1a, an upper open end 1b and a
lower closed end 1c. As illustrated, the shell surface 1a is of
substantially cylindrical design at least in the area of the open
end 1b. In addition, the shell surface 1a, above the closed end 1c,
comprises at least one means 3 for forming a free space 4. The free
space 4 is filled with a gas, in particular air, or a damping
material. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the shell
surface la continues extending substantially cylindrically below
the means 3 for forming a free space 4. Above the means 3 for
forming a free space 4, the shell surface 1a comprises at least one
crimp 5 directed perpendicular to the axis of the capsule 1 and
towards the inside of the capsule 1, inwardly-directed nubs 6 and a
crimp 7 in parallel to the axis of the capsule 1 and directed
towards the inside of the capsule 1. The capsule 1 comprises a
perforation 8 for venting the inner area of the capsule 1.
[0036] FIG. 3 illustrates a capsule 1 fitted onto the substantially
cylindrical vessel 2. The at least one means 3 for forming a free
space protrudes into the inner area of the capsule. Due to the
protruding into the inner area of the capsule 1, a tapering of the
internal cross-section of the capsule 1 is achieved. Accordingly, a
shoulder is formed, against which the bottom of the substantially
cylindrical vessel 2 abuts and which prevents the substantially
cylindrical vessel 2 from being inserted further into the capsule
1. Accordingly, a free space 4 is arranged between the shell
surface of the capsule (in the region between the at least one
means for forming a free space and the lower, closed end of the
capsule) and the bottom area of the capsule 1. This free space 4 is
delimited on the upper side by the bottom of the substantially
cylindrical vessel 2.
[0037] According to the configuration according to FIG. 4, the
means 3 for forming a free space 4 are formed on the shell surface
as a crimp 3c which is at least partially directed inwards. This
allows that the vessel will not enter the capsule 1 all the way to
the bottom thereof, and that a free space 4 remains below the
vessel. The free space 4 dampens the impact in the case of a
fall.
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