A pouring element for a package having a base body, a polyhedrally formed flange, the flange inner surfaces of which converge in face abutments, for joining to a package sleeve and at least one holding element projecting on the inside of the flange for operatively connecting to a mandrel of a packaging machine, as well as a pouring element with polyhedrally formed gable surfaces, which are correspondingly joined to the polyhedrally formed flange. Provision is made for the holding element to be formed as a rounding in the area of the face abutments on the inside of the flange, in order to prevent the pouring element from becoming damaged during the whole joining process with the package sleeve when putting the pouring element onto, holding it on and removing it from the mandrel and additionally in order to guarantee a secure and precise hold.

A pouring element for a composite package is represented and described, including a main body with a pouring tube and a circumferential fastening flange, a hollow cylindrical cutting element arranged concentrically and guided movably in the pouring tube and a resealable screw cap. The cutting element can be driven for the first opening of the composite package by the screw cap. At least two guide ribs formed on the pouring tube interact correspondingly with transfer means formed internally on the cutting element such that an opening path with an at least a predominantly axial piercing segment in front and followed by a straight rotational segment about the longitudinal axis of the pouring tube. The cutting element is arranged such that it can be guided along the opening path. In order to ensure increased safety when guiding the cutting element, the pouring tube has at least two first safety elements, which, together with the at least two guide ribs, are configured to achieve a guidance on both sides for the transfer means of the cutting element along the piercing and/or rotational segment of the opening path.

A pouring element for a package having a base body, a polyhedrally formed flange, the flange inner surfaces of which converge in face abutments, for joining to a package sleeve and at least one holding element projecting on the inside of the flange for operatively connecting to a mandrel of a packaging machine, as well as a pouring element with polyhedrally formed gable surfaces, which are correspondingly joined to the polyhedrally formed flange. Provision is made for the holding element to be formed as a rounding in the area of the face abutments on the inside of the flange, in order to prevent the pouring element from becoming damaged during the whole joining process with the package sleeve when putting the pouring element onto, holding it on and removing it from the mandrel and additionally in order to guarantee a secure and precise hold.

The present invention relates to a sheetlike composite comprising, as mutually superposed layers, a) a carrier layer, b) a barrier layer, and c) an inner polymer layer,
wherein the sheetlike composite has a multitude of groove lines arranged and configured such that, by folding the sheetlike composite along the groove lines and joining seam areas of the sheetlike composite thereby obtaining seams, a closed container is obtainable, wherein the closed container has a roof area, wherein a first portion of the groove lines of the multitude of groove lines at least partly forms a circumference of a first part-area of the roof area, wherein the groove lines of the first portion, relative to the first part-area of the roof area, have at least partly convex curvature, wherein the first part-area of the roof area has a first length in a longitudinal direction and has a second length in a circumferential direction at right angles to the longitudinal direction, wherein a ratio of the first length to the second length is in a range from 0.2 to 2.0. The invention further relates to methods of producing a sheetlike composite, a container precursor and a closed container, and to the aforementioned method products; to a further container precursor; to a further closed container; and to a use of the sheetlike composite.

A cap for use with a container having a liquid food, the cap including a spout sealed at one end by a lid and at the other end by a foil and including a blister pack containing a component to be added to the liquid food at the time of consumption, the fully assembled cap adapted to be sealingly attached to the container having an opening sealed by a foil. Various mechanisms are proposed to break the foils of both the cap and the container to allow the component to be mixed with the liquid food. The cap may further include a seal to prevent ingress of particulates and/or water.

An opening device for a container comprises a pouring spout defining a pouring opening to pour in use the content of the container, a closing element closing the pouring opening and connected to the pouring spout by a breakable connection, and a closure fitted to the pouring spout in a removable manner to close the pouring opening at a region thereof different from that closed by the closing element; the closing element is formed in one piece with a protruding portion extending through the pouring opening and welded to the closure far away from the closing element.

The invention relates to a stopper for a box-type container with air admission, consisting of four parts: a stopper, a seal, a mouth and a movable part. When the seal is removed by pulling the tongue, the stopper can be inserted into the mouth and move the movable part, producing two parts, one for the admission of air and one for the outflow of the liquid, in both cases perforating the plastic-aluminum film. By pulling the stopper outwards, the fingers of the user pressing on the fingerprints, the mouth opens, releasing the clip of the stopper and pouring the liquid out of the box without splashing or continuous gushing of liquid.

Disclosed herein are tethered cap and spout combinations. The tethered cap and spout combinations prevent loss of the cap after opening. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms for puncturing or opening a seal that may be present at a throat or neck of the container which provides both an anti-tampering and freshness function. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide anti-tampering mechanisms. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms to hold an opened and tethered cap away from the container opening during use.

An opening device for a package made of a sheet packaging materialsaid sheet packaging material comprising at least a first layer and a second layer, and having a hole formed through said first layer and sealed by a cover portion of said second layeris made of plastic material molded onto said cover portion, and in turn comprises a spout defining a pouring opening and a wall portion closing said pouring opening, said wall portion defining, together with said cover portion, a user-removable sealing portion of said spout, a weakening region being interposed between said wall portion and said spout and said cover portion covering said weakening region; a molding apparatus for molding an opening device on a sheet packaging material is also disclosed.

An opening device for a container comprises a pouring spout defining a pouring opening to pour in use the content of the container, a closing element closing the pouring opening and connected to the pouring spout by a breakable connection, and a closure fitted to the pouring spout in a removable manner to close the pouring opening at a region thereof different from that closed by the closing element; the closing element is formed in one piece with a protruding portion extending through the pouring opening and welded to the closure far away from the closing element.