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US 9,963,279 B2Granted
Container for transporting and storing a liquid
AssigneeScholle IPN IP BV
InventorsRobert Huber, Juan Sasturain, Roy Metcalf, Harald Kroger, Richard Garnett
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Abstract
A container for transporting and storing a liquid and with a dual function closure, the container comprises a container body with at least one inlet opening closed by a cap. The cap comprises a first and a second opening, as well as a first closure insert and a second closure insert. The first and second openings are each surrounded by a respective circumferential wall that comprises a shoulder. Each closure insert releasably engages with the respective shoulder such that the respective opening is fluid tightly closed. The cap comprises a locking means adapted to engage with a locking interface of a coupling device.
Claims14
A container (100;
- 901;
- 1301;
- 2600) for transporting and storing a liquid (101) and with a dual function closure, the container comprising:
- a container body (103) with at least one inlet opening (104),
- a cap (105;
- 204;
- 301;
- 407;
- 600;
- 700;
- 902a;
- 1001;
- 1201;
- 1305) for closing the inlet opening of the container body
- wherein the cap is attached to the inlet opening (104;
- 908) of the container body, wherein the cap comprises a first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) and a second opening (107;
- 206;
- 910),
- wherein the cap comprises a first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811;
- 1102;
- 1306;
- 1403) and a second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812;
- 1103;
- 1307),
- wherein the first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) is surrounded by a first circumferential wall (108;
- 206;
- 307;
- 1402),
- wherein the first circumferential wall (108;
- 206;
- 307;
- 1402) comprises a first shoulder (200),
- wherein the second opening (107) is surrounded by a second circumferential wall (109;
- 207;
- 308),
- wherein the second circumferential wall (109;
- 207;
- 308) comprises a second shoulder (201),
- wherein the first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811;
- 1102;
- 1306;
- 1403) releasably engages with the first shoulder (200) such that the first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) is fluid tightly closed,
- wherein the second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812;
- 1103;
- 1307) releasably engages with the second shoulder (201) such that the second opening (107;
- 206;
- 910) is fluid tightly closed, and
- wherein the cap (105;
- 204;
- 301;
- 600;
- 700;
- 902a;
- 1201;
- 1305) comprises a locking means (115, 116;
- 215;
- 315;
- 601, 602;
- 708;
- 1202, 1203) adapted to engage with a locking interface (302, 316;
- 1200, 1205) of a coupling device,
- wherein the locking means (115, 116;
- 215;
- 315;
- 601, 602;
- 708;
- 1202, 1203) is configured as a first part of a bayonet mount and is adapted to be engaged with a second part (316;
- 1205) of the bayonet mount of the locking interface of the coupling device.
79 more elements
A container (100;
- 901;
- 1301;
- 2600) for transporting and storing a liquid (101) and with a dual function closure, the container comprising:
- a container body (103) with at least one inlet opening (104),
- a cap (105;
- 204;
- 301;
- 407;
- 600;
- 700;
- 902a;
- 1001;
- 1201;
- 1305) for closing the inlet opening of the container body,
- wherein the cap is attached to the inlet opening (104;
- 908) of the container body, wherein the cap comprises a first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) and a second opening (107;
- 206;
- 910),
- wherein the cap comprises a first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811;
- 1102;
- 1306;
- 1403) and a second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812;
- 1103;
- 1307),
- wherein the first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) is surrounded by a first circumferential wall (108;
- 206;
- 307;
- 1402),
- wherein the first circumferential wall (108;
- 206;
- 307;
- 1402) comprises a first shoulder (200),
- wherein the second opening (107) is surrounded by a second circumferential wall (109;
- 207;
- 308),
- wherein the second circumferential wall (109;
- 207;
- 308) comprises a second shoulder (201),
- wherein the first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811;
- 1102;
- 1306;
- 1403) releasably engages with the first shoulder (200) such that the first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) is fluid tightly closed,
- wherein the second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812;
- 1103;
- 1307) releasably engages with the second shoulder (201) such that the second opening (107;
- 206;
- 910) is fluid tightly closed, and
- wherein the cap (105;
- 204;
- 301;
- 600;
- 700;
- 902a;
- 1201;
- 1305) comprises a locking means (115, 116;
- 215;
- 315;
- 601, 602;
- 708;
- 1202, 1203) adapted to engage with a locking interface (302, 316;
- 1200, 1205) of a coupling device,
- wherein the first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811) comprises at least one radially deformable sidewall (701, 702;
- 813),
- wherein the second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812) comprises at least one radially deformable sidewall (703, 704;
- 816),
- wherein the radially deformable sidewall of the first closure insert is adapted to releasably engage with the first shoulder (705), and
- wherein the radially deformable sidewall of the second closure insert is adapted to releasably engage with the second shoulder (706).
82 more elements
System for transporting and storing a liquid and for transporting said liquid from a container to a destination outside of the container, the system comprising:
- the container (100;
- 901;
- 1301;
- 2600) for transporting and storing a liquid and with a dual function closure, the container comprising:
- a container body (103) with at least one inlet opening (104),
- a cap (105;
- 204;
- 301;
- 407;
- 600;
- 700;
- 902a;
- 1001;
- 1201;
- 1305) for closing the inlet opening of the container body,
- wherein the cap is attached to the inlet opening (104;
- 908) of the container body, wherein the cap comprises a first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) and a second opening (107;
- 206;
- 910),
- wherein the cap comprises a first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811;
- 1102;
- 1306;
- 1403) and a second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812;
- 1103;
- 1307),
- wherein the first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) is surrounded by a first circumferential wall (108;
- 206;
- 307;
- 1402),
- wherein the first circumferential wall (108;
- 206;
- 307;
- 1402) comprises a first shoulder(200),
- wherein the second opening (107) is surrounded by a second circumferential wall (109;
- 207;
- 308),
- wherein the second circumferential wall (109;
- 207;
- 308) comprises a second shoulder (201),
- wherein the first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811;
- 1102;
- 1306;
- 1403) releasably engages with the first shoulder (200) such that the first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) is fluid tightly closed,
- wherein the second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812;
- 1103;
- 1307) releasably engages with the second shoulder (201) such that the second opening (107;
- 206;
- 910) is fluid tightly closed, and
- wherein the cap (105;
- 204;
- 301;
- 600;
- 700;
- 902a;
- 1201;
- 1305) comprises a locking means (115, 116;
- 215;
- 315;
- 601, 602;
- 708;
- 1202, 1203) adapted to engage with a locking interface (302, 316;
- 1200, 1205) of a coupling device;
- and
- a coupling device (102) having a locking interface and configured to be mechanically coupled to the cap of the container (100;
- 901;
- 1301;
- 2600) by engaging the locking means (1202, 1203) of the cap with the locking interface of the coupling device so as to achieve a coupled configuration,
- wherein the locking interface (302) of the coupling device is configured as a second part of a bayonet mount, and the locking means (115, 116;
- 215;
- 315;
- 601, 602;
- 708;
- 1202, 1203) of the cap are embodied as a first part of the bayonet mount.
84 more elements
System for transporting and storing a liquid and for transporting said liquid from a container to a destination outside of the container, the system comprising:
- the container (100;
- 901;
- 1301;
- 2600) for transporting and storing a liquid and with a dual function closure, the container comprising:
- a container body (103) with at least one inlet opening (104),
- a cap (105;
- 204;
- 301;
- 407;
- 600;
- 700;
- 902a;
- 1001;
- 1201;
- 1305) for closing the inlet opening of the container body,
- wherein the cap is attached to the inlet opening (104;
- 908) of the container body, wherein the cap comprises a first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) and a second opening (107;
- 206;
- 910),
- wherein the cap comprises a first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811;
- 1102;
- 1306;
- 1403) and a second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812;
- 1103;
- 1307),
- wherein the first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) is surrounded by a first circumferential wall (108;
- 206;
- 307;
- 1402),
- wherein the first circumferential wall (108;
- 206;
- 307;
- 1402) comprises a first shoulder (200),
- wherein the second opening (107) is surrounded by a second circumferential wall (109;
- 207;
- 308),
- wherein the second circumferential wall (109;
- 207;
- 308) comprises a second shoulder (201),
- wherein the first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811;
- 1102;
- 1306;
- 1403) releasably engages with the first shoulder (200) such that the first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) is fluid tightly closed
- wherein the second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812;
- 1103;
- 1307) releasably engages with the second shoulder (201) such that the second opening (107;
- 206;
- 910) is fluid tightly closed, and
- wherein the cap (105;
- 204;
- 301;
- 600;
- 700;
- 902a;
- 1201;
- 1305) comprises a locking means (115, 116;
- 215;
- 315;
- 601, 602;
- 708;
- 1202, 1203) adapted to engage with a locking interface (302, 316;
- 1200, 1205) of a coupling device;
- and
- a coupling device (102) having a locking interface and configured to be mechanically coupled to the cap of the container (100;
- 901;
- 1301;
- 2600) by engaging the locking means (1202, 1203) of the cap with the locking interface of the coupling device so as to achieve a coupled configuration,
- wherein the coupling device comprises:
- a first probe (801;
- 903;
- 1100) configured to be inserted into a first opening (909) of the cap,
- a second probe (904;
- 1101) configured to be inserted into a second opening (910) of the cap,
- the coupling device further comprising:
- a first sleeve (102c;
- 1106) configured to cover a first aperture (1108) of the first probe (1100),
- a first spring exerting (1110) a force onto the first sleeve (1106) forcing the first sleeve towards a position in which the first aperture is covered by the first sleeve,
- a second sleeve (102d;
- 1107) configured to cover a second aperture (1109) of the second probe (1101), and
- a second spring (1111) exerting a force onto the second sleeve (1107) forcing the second sleeve towards a position in which the second aperture is covered by the second sleeve.
91 more elements
System according to 10, wherein the locking interface of the coupling device is configured as a rotatable element which is at least partially rotatable around the first and second probes of the coupling device.
Method of transporting a liquid from a container to a destination outside of the container, the method comprising:
- providing a system for transporting and storing a liquid and for transporting said liquid from the container to a destination outside of the container, the system comprising:
- a container (100;
- 901;
- 1301;
- 2600) for transporting and storing a liquid and with a dual function closure the container comprising:
- a container body (103) with at least one inlet opening (104),
- a cap (105;
- 204;
- 301;
- 407;
- 600;
- 700;
- 902a;
- 1001;
- 1201;
- 1305) for closing the inlet opening of the container body,
- wherein the cap is attached to the inlet opening (104;
- 908) of the container body, wherein the cap comprises a first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) and a second opening (107;
- 206;
- 910),
- wherein the cap comprises a first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811;
- 1102;
- 1306;
- 1403) and a second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812;
- 1103;
- 1307),
- wherein the first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) is surrounded by a first circumferential wall (108;
- 206;
- 307;
- 1402),
- wherein the first circumferential wall (108;
- 206;
- 307;
- 1402) comprises a first shoulder (200),
- wherein the second opening (107) is surrounded by a second circumferential wall (109;
- 207;
- 308),
- wherein the second circumferential wall (109;
- 207;
- 308) comprises a second shoulder (201),
- wherein the first closure insert (400;
- 713;
- 811;
- 1102;
- 1306;
- 1403) releasably engages with the first shoulder (200) such that the first opening (106;
- 205;
- 909) is fluid tightly closed,
- wherein the second closure insert (401;
- 714;
- 812;
- 1103;
- 1307) releasably engages with the second shoulder (201) such that the second opening (107;
- 206;
- 910) is fluid tightly closed, and
- wherein the cap (105;
- 204;
- 301;
- 600;
- 700;
- 902a;
- 1201;
- 1305) comprises a locking means (115, 116;
- 215;
- 315;
- 601, 602;
- 708;
- 1202, 1203) adapted to engage with a locking interface (302, 316;
- 1200, 1205) of a coupling device;
- and
- a coupling device (102) having a locking interface and configured to be mechanically coupled to the cap of the container (100;
- 901;
- 1301;
- 2600) by engaging the locking means (1202, 1203) of the cap with the locking interface of the coupling device so as to achieve a coupled configuration, wherein the container (100;
- 901;
- 1301;
- 2600) stores a liquid,
- the method further comprising:
- coupling the container to the coupling device by engaging the locking means (115, 116;
- 215;
- 315;
- 601, 602;
- 708;
- 1202, 1203) of cap with the locking interface (302, 316;
- 1200, 1205) of the coupling device,
- disengaging the first closure insert and the first shoulder and/or disengaging the second closure insert and the second shoulder, and
- transporting the liquid from the container body through at least one of the first opening and the second opening to the destination outside of the container,
- wherein the locking means of the cap is configured as a first part of a bayonet mount and the locking interface of the coupling device is configured as a second part of the bayonet mount that is rotatable,
- the fixing step comprising rotating the locking interface of the coupling device such that the bayonet mount formed by the locking interface and the locking means of the cap is locked.
94 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.