IP Library Granted Patent US 8,567,620
Granted Patent B2
US 8,567,620 · App. 12/925,105 · Granted Oct 29, 2013

Container having a shock-absorbing element

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Patent No.
US 8,567,620
App. No.
12/925,105
Granted
Oct 29, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A container includes a storage chamber for the reception of a filler material and a neck which contains a discharge passage for dispensing the filler material. The neck is surrounded by a shock absorbing element that has a first end connected to the neck, a jacket circumferentially spaced about the neck to form an intermediate space and a second end also spaced from the neck. The shock absorbing element ensures that the neck remains intact on an impact.

Claims (28)

1. A container comprising

at least one storage chamber for the reception of a filler material;

a neck extending from said chamber and having a discharge passage for dispensing of the filler material from said storage chamber; and

a shock absorbing element made in one piece with said neck and having a first end connected to said neck, a jacket extending from said first end in spaced circumferential relation to said neck to define an intermediate space therebetween and a second end on said jacket opposite said first end and in spaced circumferential relation to said neck and projecting longitudinally beyond said neck, said jacket having at least one opening in a circumferential wall thereof.

2. A container in accordance with claim 1 having a pair of storage chambers and wherein said neck has a first discharge passage communicating with one of said pair of storage chambers, a second discharge passage communicating with another of said pair of storage chambers and a collar integrally connected to said pair of storage chambers and to said first end of said shock absorbing element.

3. A container in accordance with claim 1 wherein said neck has a first tube piece defining a first discharge passage and having a first discharge opening on a longitudinal axis of said neck and a second tube piece defining a second discharge passage and having a second discharge opening concentric to said first discharge opening, and a collar integrally connected to said first tube piece, said second tube piece and to said first end of said shock absorbing element, said first end of said shock absorbing element being connected to said second tube piece at said collar.

4. A container in accordance with claim 3 wherein said intermediate space is formed between said jacket of said shock absorbing element and said second tube piece.

5. A container in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a housing element received in said intermediate space between said jacket and said neck.

6. A container in accordance with claim 1 wherein said jacket is arranged concentrically around said neck.

7. A container in accordance with claim 1 wherein said jacket contains a pair of part openings for guidance of a tool element therethrough to form a thread on said neck.

8. A container in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a closure cap mounted on said neck for closing said discharge passage.

9. A container in accordance with claim 8 wherein said shock absorbing element projects longitudinally beyond said closure cap.

10. A container in accordance with claim 8 further comprising a hinge element connecting said cap to said shock absorbing element.

11. A container in accordance with claim 8 wherein said closure cap has a reception element receiving an end of said discharge passage of said neck therein.

12. A container in accordance with claim 1 further comprising an external thread on said neck and a housing element received in said intermediate space between said jacket and said neck and threaded onto said external thread.

13. A container in accordance with claim 1 having a pair of storage chambers and wherein said neck has a first discharge passage communicating with one of said pair of storage chambers, a second discharge passage communicating with another of said pair of storage chambers, said first discharge passage being coaxial to and within said second discharge passage and an intermediate wall separating said first discharge passage from said second discharge passage.

14. A container in accordance with claim 1 having a pair of storage chambers and wherein said neck has a first discharge passage communicating with one of said pair of storage chambers and having a first discharge opening, a second discharge passage communicating with another of said pair of storage chambers and having a second discharge opening arranged next to said first discharge opening, and an intermediate wall separating said first discharge passage from said second discharge passage.

15. A container comprising

a pair of storage chambers;

a neck extending from said storage chambers and having a first discharge passage for dispensing material from one of said pair of storage chambers and a second discharge passage concentric to said first discharge passage for dispensing material from the other of said pair of storage chambers; and

a shock absorbing element made in one piece with said neck and having a first end connected to said neck, a jacket extending from said first end in spaced circumferential relation to said neck to define an intermediate space therebetween and a second end on said jacket opposite said first end and in spaced circumferential relation to said neck and projecting longitudinally beyond said neck.

16. A container in accordance with claim 15 further comprising an external thread on said neck and wherein said jacket contains a pair of part openings for guidance of a tool element therethrough to form said thread on said neck.

17. A container in accordance with claim 15 further comprising a closure cap mounted for closing said first discharge passage and said second discharge passage and a hinge element connecting said cap to said shock absorbing element.

18. A container comprising

a pair of storage chambers;

a neck extending from said storage chambers and having a first discharge passage for dispensing material from one of said pair of storage chambers and a second discharge passage for dispensing material from the other of said pair of storage chambers; and

a shock absorbing element made in one piece with said neck and having a first end connected to said neck, a jacket extending from said first end in spaced circumferential relation to said neck to define an intermediate space therebetween and a second end on said jacket opposite said first end and in spaced circumferential relation to said neck and projecting longitudinally beyond said neck.

19. A container in accordance with claim 18 further comprising an external thread on said neck and wherein said jacket contains a pair of part openings for guidance of a tool element therethrough to form said thread on said neck.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2023
From: SULZER MIXPAC AG
To: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 062700/0979 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2010
From: ETTLIN, JOSEF; HABIBI-NAINI, SASAN
To: SULZER MIXPAC AG
Reel/Frame 025417/0027 →