US20030189023A1 - Closure cap including film portion - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
- B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
- B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
- B65D41/10—Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Abstract
A closure cap adapted to be removably retained on a container can include a cap portion and a film portion. The cap portion can include an opening adapted to permit flow from an interior of the container to an exterior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container. The film portion can be adapted to prohibit flow through the opening and can be positionable to permit flow through at least a portion of the opening when the closure cap is retained on the container. A drinking straw can be introduced into the opening to permit flow from the interior to the exterior of the closure cap.
Description
- The application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 60/370,228, filed on Apr. 8, 2002, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a closure cap, and more specifically to a closure cap adapted to be removably retained on a container including a film portion positionable to permit flow through at least a portion of an opening of the closure cap when the closure cap is retained on the container. A drinking straw can be introduced into a hole in the film portion to permit flow through the closure cap.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- A known cap is removably disposed on a container, such as a plastic or glass bottle. After removal of the known cap, a liquid disposed in the container can be delivered.
- However, as stated above, such a known cap suffer from disadvantages including that removal of the known cap from the container is required for liquid delivery. Further, widespread use prevents such a known cap from being used to differentiate types of products and/or brands of products from one another.
- Thus, it is desirable to provide a cap removably disposed on a container that can deliver a fluid without removal therefrom, such as through a drinking straw introduced into a hole in the cap. Further, it is desirable to provide a cap that can be used to differentiate types and/or brands of products from one another.
- The present invention provides a closure cap adapted to be removably retained on a container which can include a cap portion and a film portion. The cap portion can include an opening adapted to permit flow from an interior of the container to an exterior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container. The film portion can be adapted to prohibit flow through the opening and can be positionable to permit flow through at least a portion of the opening when the closure cap is retained on the container.
- The present invention further provides a closure cap adapted to be removably retained on a container which can include a cap portion having an opening means for permitting flow from an interior of the container to an exterior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container, and a film portion means for prohibiting flow through the opening and positionable to permit flow through at least a portion of the opening when the closure cap is retained on the container. A drinking straw can be introduced into the opening means for permitting flow from the interior to the exterior of the container.
- A more complete appreciation of the present invention, as well as one or more of the attendant advantages thereof, will be readily ascertained and/or obtained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
- FIG. 1 shows an elevation view of an embodiment of a closure cap removably retained on a container.
- FIG. 2 shows a detail cross-sectional view of the closure cap of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 shows a partial cross section of a top isometric view of the closure cap of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 shows a partial cross section of an isometric view of another embodiment of the closure cap.
- FIG. 5 shows a partial cross section of an isometric view of another embodiment of the closure cap.
- Examples of one or more preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numbers throughout the several views identify like and/or similar elements.
- The present invention provides a closure cap adapted to be removably retained on a container. Although the figures show certain preferred embodiments of the closure cap of the present invention, it is to be understood that the closure cap can be of any type, so long as the closure cap can include a portion positionable to permit flow through an opening of the closure cap when the closure cap is retained on the container. A drinking straw can be introduced into the opening to permit flow from the interior to the exterior of the container.
- The figures show certain preferred, exemplary embodiments of the closure cap. Specifically, the figures show examples of a
closure cap 100 that can include acap portion 10 as well as afilm portion 20, and optionally can include alining portion 30. - The
cap portion 10 can be adapted to removably retain theclosure cap 100 on a container C for containing a liquid. Although the figures show certain preferred embodiments of thecap portion 10, it is to be understood that thecap portion 10 can be of any type, so long as thecap portion 10 can removably retain theclosure cap 100 on the container C. - In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the
cap portion 10 can include a liquid contactingportion 11 and acontainer contacting portion 12. - The liquid contacting
portion 11 can be adapted to contact the liquid disposed in the container C when theclosure cap 100 is retained on the container C. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the liquid contactingportion 11 can include anexterior surface 13 that faces an exterior of the container C when theclosure cap 100 is retained on the container C, and an interior surface 14 opposite to theexterior surface 13 and that can face an interior of the container C when theclosure cap 100 is retained on the container C. Preferably, the liquid contactingportion 11 can be in the form of a flat disk having an about circular cross section. - The
container contacting portion 12 can be adapted to contact at least a portion of the container C and to removably retain theclosure cap 100 on the container C. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, thecontainer contacting portion 12 can be disposed at a periphery of the liquid contactingportion 11, and can extend an angle relative to the liquid contactingportion 11, such that thecontainer contacting portion 12 can form an annular ring. Preferably, thecontainer contacting portion 12 can include one or more of a crimped portion adapted to retain theclosure cap 100 on the container C, and/or a threaded portion, that can be adapted to cooperate with a corresponding threaded portion of the container, to retain theclosure cap 100 on the container C. Thecontainer contacting portion 12 can be adapted to permit resecurement of theclosure cap 100 with the container C after the initial removal of theclosure cap 100 from the container C, or alternatively can be adapted to prohibit resecurement of theclosure cap 100 with the container C after the initial removal. - Further, the
container contacting portion 12 can include at least one or a metal, a metal alloy, a metallic compound, and/or a plastic material. Preferably, when theclosure cap 100 is used with the container C that includes glass, thecontainer contacting portion 12 can include the plastic material, the metal, the metal alloy, and/or the metallic compound, and can be adapted to permit or prohibit resecurement. More preferably, when theclosure cap 100 is used with the container C that includes plastic, thecontainer contacting portion 12 can include the plastic material, and can be adapted to permit resecurement. - The
cap portion 10 can include aliquid delivery opening 17 adapted to permit flow (e.g., of the liquid contained in the container C) from the interior of the container C to the exterior of the container C when theclosure cap 100 is removably retained on the container C. Although the figures show certain preferred embodiments of the liquid delivery opening 17, it is to be understood that theliquid delivery opening 17 can be of any type, so long as theliquid delivery opening 17 can permit flow from the interior to the exterior of the container C when theclosure cap 100 is removably retained on the container C. - In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the
liquid delivery opening 17 can be disposed through the liquid contactingportion 11, and more preferably can be disposed through theexterior surface 13 and the interior surface 14. Preferably, theliquid delivery opening 17 can be disposed about coincident with a center of the liquid contactingportion 11, and/or can include an about circular cross section sized to receive a drinking straw S, such as a standard plastic drinking straw (e.g., have a diameter of between about 0.1 to about 0.3 inches). Although the figures show certain preferred embodiments of the size, shape, and location of the liquid delivery opening 17, it is to be understood that the liquid delivery opening 17 can be disposed on any portion of the cap portion 10 (e.g., the container contacting portion 12), can be of any size, and/or can be of any shape, including one or more of a polygon and an arc (e.g., one or more of a triangle, square, rectangle, trapezoid, star, semi-circle, circle, etc.) - The
film portion 20 can be adapted to prohibit flow through the liquid delivery opening 17 and can be positionable to permit flow through at least a portion of the liquid delivery opening 17 when theclosure cap 100 is releasably retained on the container C. Although the figures show certain preferred embodiments of thefilm portion 20, it is to be understood that thefilm portion 20 can be of any type, so long as thefilm portion 20 can prohibit flow and can be positioned to permit flow through the liquid delivery opening 17 when theclosure cap 100 is retained on the container C. - In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the
film portion 20 can be disposed on thecap portion 10 such that thefilm portion 20 faces the interior of the container C when theclosure cap 100 is retained on the container C. Preferably, thefilm portion 20 can contact the interior surface 14. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, thefilm portion 20 can be disposed on thecap portion 10 such that thefilm portion 20 faces the exterior of the container C when theclosure cap 100 is retained on the container C. Preferably, in such an embodiment of the invention, thefilm portion 20 can contact theexterior surface 13. In still another preferred embodiment of the invention, thefilm portions 20 can include afirst film 21 that can be disposed adjacent and/or that can contact the interior surface 14 as well as asecond film 22 that can be disposed on and/or that can contact theexterior surface 13. Thus, it is to be understood that thefilm portion 20 can be of any type, so long as thefilm portion 20 can prohibit flow through the liquid delivery opening 17 and can be positioned to permit flow through at least a portion of the liquid delivery opening 17 when theclosure cap 100 is releasably retained on the container C. - In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the
film portion 20 can include one or more relatively thin portion that can have a thickness less than a thickness of one or more adjacent portions. The relatively thin portion can be adapted to break away from the adjacent portion of thefilm portion 20 and/or theclosure cap 100 at a force that is less than a force required to break the adjacent portion from other portions of thefilm portion 20 and/or from theclosure cap 100. Preferably, the relatively thin portion of thefilm portion 20 can include one or more scored portions and/or indented portions. Thefilm portion 20 can include one or more of a metal, a metal alloy, a metallic compound, and/or a plastic material. Preferably, thefilm portion 20 can include one or more layers having a plastic material. Thefilm portion 20 can be connected with one or more other portions of theclosure cap 100 by sonic welding and/or an adhesive. - As stated above, the
closure cap 100 can optionally include thelining portion 30 adapted to prohibit flow between theclosure cap 100 and the container C when theclosure cap 100 is releasably retained on the container C. Although the figures show certain preferred embodiments of thelining portion 30, it is to be understood that thelining portion 30 can be of any type, so long as thelining portion 30 can prohibit flow between theclosure cap 100 and the container C when theclosure cap 100 is retained on the container C, and that thelining portion 30 can be omitted from theclosure cap 100. - In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the
lining portion 30 can be disposed on a surface of theclosure cap 100, and more preferably can be in contact with the interior surface 14. Thelining portion 30 can be disposed at least at a periphery of the liquid contactingportion 11, and/or at a portion of thelining portion 30 that contacts a portion of the container C, such that a fluid tight seal can be obtained between theclosure cap 100 including thelining portion 30 and the container C when theclosure cap 100 is removably retained on the container C. Thelining portion 30 can include one or more contoured surfaces corresponding to one or more surfaces of the container C to aid in the formation of the fluid tight seal. Preferably, thelining portion 30 can include a deformable material, including plastic and/or rubber. Thelining portion 30 can be connected with one or more portions of theclosure cap 100 by sonic welding and/or an adhesive. - In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the
lining portion 30 can be disposed as not to cover theliquid delivery portion 17. Thefilm portion 20, including multiple films (e.g., the first andsecond films 21, 22) can be disposed to cover and/or as not to cover thelining portion 30, and can be disposed on the liningportion 30 facing the interior of the container C, between the liningportion 30 and thecap portion 10, and/or on theexterior surface 13. - In an alternate preferred embodiment of the invention, the lining
portion 30 can be disposed so as to cover at least a portion or about all of theliquid delivery opening 17. Thefilm portion 20, including multiple films (e.g., the first andsecond films 21, 22) can be disposed to cover thelining portion 30, and can be disposed on the liningportion 30 facing the interior of the container C, between the liningportion 30 and thecap portion 10, and/or on theexterior surface 13. Further, the portion of the liningportion 30 that can cover theliquid delivery opening 17 can include thefilm portion 20, such that an additional film portion is not disposed on thecap portion 10 and/or theclosure cap 100. - Numerous additional modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the present invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein.
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1. A closure cap adapted to be removably retained on a container, the closure cap comprising:
a cap portion including an opening adapted to permit flow from an interior of the container to an exterior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container; and
a film portion adapted to prohibit flow through the opening and positionable to permit flow through at least a portion of the opening when the closure cap is retained on the container.
2. The closure cap according to claim 1 , wherein the cap portion comprises a container contacting portion adapted to contact the container and retain the closure cap on the container.
3. The closure cap according to claim 2 , wherein the container contacting portion comprises at least one of a metal, a metal alloy, and a metallic compound.
4. The closure cap according to claim 3 , wherein the container contacting portion comprises a crimped portion adapted to retain the closure cap on the container.
5. The closure cap according to claim 4 , wherein the crimped portion is adapted to prohibit resecurement of the closure cap with the container after an initial removal of the closure cap from the container.
6. The closure cap according to claim 3 , wherein the container contacting portion comprises a threaded portion adapted to cooperate with a corresponding threaded portion of the container to retain the closure cap on the container.
7. The closure cap according to claim 6 , wherein the threaded portion is adapted to prohibit resecurement of the closure cap with the container after an initial removal of the closure cap from the container.
8. The closure cap according to claim 1 , wherein the container contacting portion comprises a plastic material.
9. The closure cap according to claim 8 , wherein the container contacting portion comprises a threaded portion adapted to cooperate with a corresponding threaded portion of the container to retain the closure cap on the container.
10. The closure cap according to claim 9 , wherein the threaded portion is adapted to permit resecurement of the closure cap with the container after an initial removal of the closure cap from the container.
11. The closure cap according to claim 2 , wherein the cap portion further comprises a liquid contacting portion adjacent the container contacting portion, which is adapted to contact a liquid disposed in the container, and the opening is disposed in the liquid contacting portion.
12. The closure cap according to claim 11 , wherein a center of the opening is disposed about coincident with a center of the liquid contacting portion.
13. The closure cap according to claim 11 , wherein the opening comprises an about circular cross section.
14. The closure cap according to claim 13 , wherein the opening comprises a diameter of between about 0.1 and about 0.3 inches.
15. The closure cap according to claim 14 , where a center point of the opening is disposed about coincident with a center point of the liquid contacting portion.
16. The closure cap according to claim 1 , wherein the film portion is disposed on an interior of the cap portion adapted to face the interior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container.
17. The closure cap according to claim 1 , wherein the film portion is disposed on an exterior of the cap portion adapted to face the exterior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container.
18. The closure cap according to claim 1 , wherein the film portion comprises a first film disposed on an interior of the cap portion adapted to face the interior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container and a second film disposed on an exterior of the cap portion that is opposite to the interior of the cap portion.
19. The closure cap according to claim 1 , wherein the film portion comprises at least one of a metal, a metal alloy, a metallic compound, and a plastic material.
20. The closure cap according to claim 19 , wherein the metal includes aluminum.
21. The closure cap according to claim 1 , wherein the film portion includes a thin portion having a thickness less than an adjacent portion, and the thin portion is adapted to break at a force that is less than a force required to break the adjacent portion to allow the introduction of a drinking straw.
22. The closure cap according to claim 21 , wherein the thin portion comprises at least one scored portion.
23. The closure cap according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a lining portion adapted to prohibit flow between the closure cap and the container when the closure cap is retained on the container.
24. The closure cap according to claim 23 , wherein the film portion is integral with the lining portion.
25. The closure cap according to claim 23 , wherein the film portion is separate from the lining portion.
26. The closure cap according to claim 25 , wherein the film portion is disposed on a surface of the lining portion.
27. The closure cap according to claim 26 , wherein the film portion is disposed between the lining portion and the cap portion.
28. The closure cap according to claim 25 , wherein the film portion is disposed on an exterior of the cap portion adapted to face the exterior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container.
29. The closure cap according to claim 1 , wherein the film portion is disposed on an exterior of the cap portion adapted to face the exterior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container.
30. A closure cap adapted to be removably retained on a container, the closure cap comprising:
a cap portion including an opening means for permitting flow from an interior of the container to an exterior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container; and
a film portion means for prohibiting flow through the opening and positionable to permit flow through at least a portion of the opening when the closure cap is retained on the container.
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