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US 7,125,187 B2Granted
Closure system for a container
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorAlois Osti
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment of a closure system for a container comprises a sealing member and a stopper. The sealing member comprises a flange, an inner sleeve extending from the flange, and an outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve extends from the flange and is configured to be inserted into a container. The stopper is configured to be removably inserted into the inner sleeve.
Claims91
A closure system for a container, comprising:
- a sealing member comprising
- a flange,
- an inner sleeve extending from the flange, and
- an outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve, the outer sleeve extending from the flange and being configured to be fixedly placed in a container;
- and
- a stopper configured to be removably and sealingly inserted into the inner sleeve,
- wherein the outer sleeve is constructed to have an outer diameter that is substantially the same as an inner diameter of a portion of the container,
- wherein the flange comprises an extension portion extending radially outward beyond an outer surface of the outer sleeve, such that the extension portion and the outer sleeve complement the portion of the container so as to be fixedly placed with respect to the portion of the container, and
- wherein the inner sleeve deflects toward the outer sleeve when the stopper is inserted into the sealing member.
6 more elements
A closure system for a container, comprising:
- sealing member comprising
- a flange,
- an inner sleeve extending from the flange,
- at least one protection extending from an inner surface of the inner sleeve, and
- an outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve, the outer sleeve extending from the flange and being configured to be fixedly placed in a container;
- a stopper configured to be removably and sealingly inserted into the inner sleeve,
- wherein the outer sleeve is constructed to have an outer diameter that is substantially the same as an inner diameter of a portion of the container,
- wherein the flange comprises an extension portion extending radially outward beyond an outer surface of the outer sleeve, such that the extension portion and the outer sleeve complement the portion of the container so as to be fixedly placed with respect to the portion of the container, and
- wherein the at least one projection is structured and arranged to engage the stopper in an interference fit relationship to provide a fluidtight seal when the stopper is inserted into the inner sleeve.
6 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- a container configured to contain a product;
- and
- a closure system associated with the container, the closure system comprising
- a sealing member comprising
- a flange,
- an inner sleeve extending from the flange, and
- an outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve, the outer sleeve extending from the flange and being fixedly placed in the container;
- a stopper configured to be removably and sealingly inserted into the inner sleeve,
- wherein the inner sleeve deflects toward the outer sleeve when the stopper is inserted into the sealing member.
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A closure system for use with a container having a neck, comprising:
- an insert configured to be placed in a neck of a container, the insert comprising a first sleeve and a second sleeve, the first sleeve surrounding the second sleeve and being forced toward the second sleeve while the insert is placed in the neck;
- and
- a stopper configured to be removably inserted into the insert, the second sleeve being forced toward the first sleeve while the stopper is inserted into the insert.
An apparatus comprising:
- a container configured to contain a product, the container having a neck;
- and
- a closure system associated with the container, the closure system comprising
- an insert fixedly placed in the neck of the container, the insert comprising a first sleeve and a second sleeve, the first sleeve surrounding the second sleeve and being forced toward the second sleeve while the insert is placed in the neck;
- and
- a stopper configured to be removably inserted into the insert, the second sleeve being forced toward the first sleeve while the stopper is inserted into the insert.
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A closure system for use with a container, comprising:
- a first member comprising an elastically-deflectable first sleeve and an elastically-deflectable second sleeve, the first and second sleeves being configured to be placed in a container, the first sleeve surrounding the second sleeve and being configured to cooperate with the container to form a fluidtight seal;
- and
- a stopper configured to be sealingly-inserted into the second sleeve,
- wherein the second sleeve deflects toward the first sleeve when the stopper is inserted into the first member.
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A closure system for use with a container, comprising:
- a first member comprising an elastically-deflectable first sleeve and an elastically-deflectable second sleeve, the first and second sleeves being configured to be placed in a container, the first sleeve surrounding the second sleeve and being configured to cooperate with the container to form a fluidtight seal;
- at least one protection extending from an inner surface of the second sleeve;
- and
- a stopper configured to be sealingly-inserted into the second sleeve,
- wherein the at least one projection is structured and arranged to engage the stopper in an interference fit relationship to provide a fluidtight seal when the stopper is inserted into the second sleeve.
2 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- a container configured to contain a product;
- and
- a closure system associated with the container, the closure system comprising
- a first member comprising an elastically-deformable first sleeve and an elastically-deformable second sleeve, the first and second sleeves being fixedly placed in the container, the first sleeve surrounding the second sleeve and being configured to cooperate with the container to form a fluidtight seal, and
- a stopper configured to be sealingly-inserted into the second sleeve,
- wherein the second sleeve deflects toward the first sleeve when the stopper is inserted into the first member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.