Abstract:
A method and apparatus associated with plastics material applied by injection moulding to a metal substrate by surrounding at least a portion of the substrate with a mould and injecting flowable plastics material into the mould, characterized in that the method and/or the apparatus utilizes locally induced heat in the portion of the metal substrate surrounded by the mould to bond and sealingly adhere the plastics material to the metal substrate in total surface-to-surface contact.
Abstract:
A novel plastic closure is disclosed having a self-engaging locking pilfer band arrangement for engagement with a locking ring on the neck of the container to which the closure is applied. The pilfer band includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced, inwardly extending relatively thin flexible wings or fingers which move to an out-of-the-way position during application of the closure to the container. When the closure is in place on the container, the wings are disposed such that they engage the surface of the locking ring on the container neck when the closure is moved for removal from the container. During removal, each wing engages the locking ring so that resistance to removal of the closure is created in the pilfer band, whereby areas of reduced strength fracture clearly indicating partial or complete removal of the closure from the container.
Abstract:
A molding device for forming a liner on the inside surface of the top panel of a closure shell. The device has a molding tool disposed above an anvil which is relatively movable towards and away from the tool by an elevator mechanism. The molding tool includes a center punch. An annular bushing is positioned externally of the center punch and is movable over a predetermined range with respect to the punch. Resilient means are provided for urging the bushing upwardly with respect to the punch and a lowering mechanism is included for moving the bushing downwardly against the force of the resilient means.
Abstract:
Clinical waste container (100) comprising a lower basket part (110) and an upper lid part (120), comprising a cylindrical part (121) having an upper lid opening (122); and a lid cap part (130), arranged to be fastened to said lid part so as to cover said lid opening, wherein the lid part and the lid cap part each comprise cooperating snap-lock means (123, 133), comprising several separated elongated protrusions (133a,133b), together defining a broken circle. The lid part comprises at a lower end (124) a bend (125) of at least 60°, with an inner radius (R1) of at the most 5 mm and an outer radius (R2) of at the most 5 mm, defining a local material thickness increase of at least 25%. The lid part and the lid cap part comprise at least 30% by volume wooden fibres. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a container.
Abstract:
A beverage capsule (101), a method of lidding a beverage capsule (101) and a sealing head (115) are disclosed. A capsule body and a lid (110) of the beverage capsule (101) together define an internal volume for containing beverage ingredients. A peripheral flange (105) of the capsule body comprises or consists of a thermoplastic polymer, the peripheral flange prior to sealing with the lid having a flat receiving surface (106). The lid (110) also comprises a thermoplastic polymer. The lid (110) is sealed to the peripheral flange (105) to form a first peripheral seal able to withstand pressurisation of the internal volume during use. The first peripheral seal comprises a weld between the thermoplastic polymer of the capsule body and the thermoplastic polymer of the lid (110). A face of the peripheral flange (105) in contact with the lid (110) comprises a recess formed into the flat receiving surface (106) and the lid (110) is sealed to the peripheral flange (105) within the recess.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a stopper made entirely or at least in part of plastic material, wherein the plastic material is a thermoplastic elastomeric polymer and includes a dispersion of activated carbon particles. The present invention also relates to a method to manufacture a stopper for a container by means of injection molding comprising: heating granules or pellets of plastic material until the granules or pellets become soft and flexible; adding activated carbon particles to the soft and flexible granules or pellets of plastic material; injecting the softened plastic into a mold, thereby obtaining a desired shape for the stopper; leaving the plastic material to cool until hardening; and opening the mold and removing the stopper.
Abstract:
A method of forming a molded device, such as a stopper, requiring minimal post-molding processing includes providing a four-plate mold assembly (52) having top plate (54), a sprue/vent plate (56) including a core portion (62), a main plate (58) including a recess (66) defining a mold cavity (68) having a contoured surface (70), and a bottom plate (60), closing the mold assembly (52) such that the core portion (62) enters into the recess (66) in the main plate (58) to define a space (72) corresponding to the shape of the stopper (10, 110) to be molded. A polymeric material is introduced into the mold cavity (68) to form the stopper (10, 110). A barrier layer (14, 114) can be inserted between the main plate (58) and bottom plate and adhered to the molded device (10, 110). The plates are opened and the molded device is removed.
Abstract:
A cap for a container comprises: a body, configured to be coupled and uncoupled relative to the neck of the container and including a side wall, which extends around a longitudinal axis, and a transverse wall; a tamper evident ring, configured to remain anchored to the neck of the container even when the body is uncoupled from the neck and including a joining portion where the tamper evident ring is joined to the body, the joining portion being configured to be torn along a full perimeter surrounding the longitudinal axis, wherein the cap comprises a connecting band having a first end connected to the side wall of the body and a second end connected to the retaining portion of the tamper evident ring.
Abstract:
A seal member is provided that may prevent fluids from leaking from a drinking bottle, such as a reusable water bottle. The seal member may be overmolded into a lid of the bottle such that the seal chemically and mechanically bonds to the lid. Overmolding the seal member eliminates gaps that could form between the seal and the lid, thus enhancing the cleanability of the seal member and the lid.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a closure constructed to be inserted and securely retained in a neck of a product-retaining container includes intimately combining a plurality of coated particles (each comprising a cork material core and a first plastic material) with a second plastic material, and other optional constituents; heating the composition to form a melt; extruding or molding a closure precursor from the melt; and optionally cutting and/or finishing the closure precursor. A composition for use in manufacturing a closure includes a plurality of coated particles (each comprising a cork material core and a first plastic material) with a second plastic material, and one or more blowing agents. Methods for producing particulate material, cork composite material, and additional method for producing closures are also provided.