Capping assembly for receptacles
AssigneeBetapack, S.A.U.
InventorJavier BERROA GARCÍA
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Abstract
The present invention belongs to the technical field of closures with discharge devices for receptacles, focusing on hinged closures. It consists of a capping assembly intended to be attached to the gland of a liquid container. This assembly consists of a tubular neck (1) and a cylindrical hinged cap (2). The cap integrates a ring (3) linked to the neck, a hinged lid (4) for opening and closing the pouring hole, a hinge (5) for hinging the cap and frangible bridges (16) between the ring and the cap. Additional elements in the tubular neck, such as a lower collar and an upper washer, contribute to the efficiency and functionality of the assembly.
Claims8
A capping assembly for receptacles, attachable to the gland of a liquid container receptacle, wherein the gland has a pouring orifice for liquid outlet, wherein the assembly comprises:
- a neck (1) consisting of a tubular body axially attachable to the gland of the receptacle;
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- a substantially cylindrical hinged cap (2), attached to the neck (1), comprising:
- a ring (3) attached to the neck (1);
- a hinged lid (4) for opening and closing the pouring hole;
- a hinge (5) for hinging the lid (4) relative to the ring (3);
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- frangible bridges (16) between the ring (3) and the lid (4);
- the assembly being characterised in that the tubular body of the neck (1) comprises:
- a lower collar (6), protruding radially outwards, for the lower stop of the ring (3);
- an upper locking washer (7), protruding radially outwards, for the upper stop of the ring (3);
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- a cylindrical part (8) intermediate between the lower collar (6) and the upper washer (7), intended to face an inner side of the ring (3) of the cap, with a height (h), delimited between the lower collar (6) and the upper washer (7), having a value in the range from 3.3 mm to 4 mm, including the extreme values of this range.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.