U.S. patent number 3,658,218 [Application Number 05/035,130] was granted by the patent office on 1972-04-25 for telescopic closure for can and canister type containers.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Jacob Berg K.G.. Invention is credited to Gunter J. Krautkramer.
United States Patent |
3,658,218 |
Krautkramer |
April 25, 1972 |
TELESCOPIC CLOSURE FOR CAN AND CANISTER TYPE CONTAINERS
Abstract
The invention relates to a telescopic closure for can and
canister-like containers, in which the part of the closure
projecting beyond the upper base of the container has been kept
particularly shallow in order to be able to guarantee a perfect
stacking of the containers.
Inventors: |
Krautkramer; Gunter J.
(Budenheim am Rhein, DT) |
Assignee: |
Jacob Berg K.G. (N/A)
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Family
ID: |
25758127 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/035,130 |
Filed: |
May 6, 1970 |
Foreign Application Priority Data
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May 9, 1969 [DT] |
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G 69 18 848.3 |
Nov 17, 1969 [DT] |
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P 19 57 710.7 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
222/522;
222/568 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D
47/141 (20130101); B65D 47/061 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
B65D
47/06 (20060101); B65D 47/14 (20060101); B65D
47/12 (20060101); B65d 025/40 () |
Field of
Search: |
;222/568,525,520,541,524,522,543,153,499,566,567 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Reeves; Robert B.
Assistant Examiner: Slattery; James M.
Claims
I claim:
1. A telescopic closure for a container opening comprising:
an annular member having a longitudinal bore and means on the
annular member for securing the annular member in a container
opening;
a tubular telescopic neck slidably axially received in the bore of
the annular member;
means defining cooperating helical internal threading on the
annular member and externally on at least an axially short portion
of the tubular telescopic neck adjacent the outer end of the
tubular telescopic neck for fixing the degree of axial extension of
the tubular telescopic neck relative to the annular member; and
means for closing the outer end of the tubular telescopic neck,
comprising a cover having circumferential skirt means thereon for
snapping, sealing engagement with the outer end of the tubular
telescopic neck and integral flexible band hinge means connecting a
perimetrically short portion of said cover to a perimetrically
short portion of said tubular telescopic neck;
further including at least one frangible seal initially securing
said cover to said annular member to prevent opening of the cover
unless the seal is broken;
the at least one frangible seal comprising at least one flap
integral with the cover and welded to the annular member.
2. The telescopic closure of claim 1 wherein the first mentioned
axially short threaded portion of the tubular telescopic neck is
supplemented by a second axially short threaded portion dispersed
adjacent the inner end of the tubular telescopic neck.
3. The telescopic closure of claim 2 further including helical
threading on said tubular telescopic neck connecting the
first-mentioned and second axially short threaded portions.
4. The telescopic closure of claim 1 further including two
laterally opposed tabs projecting generally radially outwardly from
the outer end of the tubular telescopic neck, said tabs being
substantially rigid tangentially of the tubular telescopic neck and
elastically resilient axially of the tubular telescopic neck.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Closures have been known where the drain pipe is connected in one
piece with the lower part of the closure which attaches the closure
in the container, and where the drain pipe can be turned in like a
bellows to the inside of the container. These closures likewise
make possible the stacking of the containers but they are
disadvantageous in that very thin walled parts must be available in
order to make it possible to turn in the closures. For
understandable reasons, these thin walled parts are particularly
subject to damage in the case of aggressive filler goods and
frequently lead to stress corrosion and thus to leaks. Besides,
telescopic closures have been known where a threaded pipe is
connected with a container in a different manner and which have a
screw cap which can be fastened onto the above mentioned threaded
pipe, and where, in the inside of the threaded pipe, there is a
telescopic pipe which can be pulled up after the cap is unscrewed
in order to make it possible to pour the contents out. These
closures have the disadvantage that the threaded pipe must have a
certain height, so that the screw cap can be fastened, as a result
of which the possibility for stacking the containers will suffer
from a negative influence.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The task of the present invention is a telescopic closure for can
and canister like containers which, in its positioned state, has a
particularly shallow constructional height of the part which
projects beyond the upper base.
According to the invention, this problem will be solved through a
lower part of a closure provided with an inside thread and which is
to be attached insolubly to the container, and a telescoping pipe
provided with the corresponding outside thread.
From this the advantage will result of a particularly good
possibility for stacking and of a possibility of not having to draw
the upper bases of the containers particularly deep, as a result of
which one will achieve a saving in labor and material.
The thread of the telescoping pipe may extend over its entire
length or else there may be a thread only at the upper and possibly
also at the lower end.
A connecting band acting like a hinge, a snap cover, will be
attached effectively on the telescoping pipe. This snap cover can
be welded together in places with the lower part of the closure, as
a result of which the original state of the contents of the
container will be guaranteed and, at the same time, the snap cover
will be secured against unintended opening during transportation or
storage. Naturally the welding is accomplished in such a way that,
in the case of its first use, this weld can be broken by hand or
one can tear it off. For this purpose special welding flaps have
been attached on the snap cover.
In order to be able to screw the telescopic pipe easily into and
out of the lower part of the closure, two radially outwardly
projecting tabs are attached at the upper end, effectively sprayed
on in one piece. These continuations are developed rigidly in a
tangential direction and resiliently elastically in an axial
direction. The rigidity in the tangential direction brings about a
safe grip in case of screwing in and out, while the elastic
resiliency in an axial direction causes these continuations to be
pressed downwards in the case of stacking the containers one above
the other.
According to the invention, handling is further facilitated through
the fact that the inside thread of the lower part of the closure
has interruptions with which the core thread, which is guided to
the lower edge of the telescopic pipe, engages.
In this manner it will be possible for the user of the telescopic
closure to merely unscrew the telescopic pipe when making use of
the canister and that it will no longer be necessary to pull up the
extension, since, upon reaching the core thread, the telescopic
pipe, in the case of the same rotational direction, will be moved
upward. The drawing shows embodiments of the invention
schematically by way of example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows a telescopic closure in a retracted condition with the
snap cover prior to first opening, in a longitudinal sectional
view, taken substantially along line I--I of FIG. 2,
FIG. 2 shows a top view of the closure of FIG. 1,
FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the upper portion of
the closure taken substantially along III--III of FIG. 2,
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view similar to FIG. 1 of a
modified embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
As can be seen from the figures, a closure element 1 has been
provided, which can be inserted insolubly into an opening of a
container. This can be achieved for example through ramming home
into the bent open edge of the aperture.
The lower part 1 of the closure has an inside thread 2 into which
the corresponding outside thread 3 of the telescopic pipe 4 can be
screwed in. The telescopic pipe has the customary channel with the
ventilating opening 5.
THe snap cover 7 has been attached at the upper end by means of a
connecting band 6 acting like a hinge. The snap cover 7 has welding
flaps 8, which in spots can be welded to the upper edge of the
lower part 1 of the closure. These welding flaps can easily be torn
off by hand prior to the first use of the container.
Above the inside thread 2 of part 1 of the closure and the outside
thread 3 of the telescoping pipe 4, a sealing cone will be
effectively inserted. The snap cover 7 may be attached in one piece
at the telescoping pipe covering the connecting band 6.
In order to facilitate the screwing in and out, the projections 9
are located at the upper end of the telescoping pipe, which are
developed rigidly in a tangential direction and elastically
resilient in an axial direction. In putting an additional container
on top of the first one, these projections 9 are pressed downward
and do not impede the stacking of the containers.
In the case of use, the telescoping pipe is unscrewed, is pulled
upwards by means of a handle 10 up to the stop 11. It is
advantageous to attach an outside thread also on the lower end of
the telescoping pipe, so that the pulled out telescoping pipe can
be safely stopped also in this state.
In correspondence with FIG. 4, there is an additional outside
thread 3a on the lower end of the telescoping pipe, which likewise
corresponds to the inside thread 2 of the lower part 1 of the
closure and which establishes a tensional connection in the pulled
out state of the telescoping pipe 4. The telescopic pipe 4 has the
customary channel with a ventilating opening 5.
In order to facilitate the handling of the pulling out, the inside
thread part 1 of the closure has interruptions, in which the coarse
thread 12 engages, which coarse thread has been guided up to the
lower thread 3a of the telescoping pipe 4.
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