Elopak Asa

Elopak Limited

Sebastian Lauhof

Frode Enemark

The invention relates to a closure device () comprising a pour spout () and a cap (), the cap comprising a lid portion (), a hinge portion () and a retainment portion (), the hinge portion permanently linking the lid portion to the retainment portion and the retainment portion being permanently retained around the pour spout, the lid portion being re-sealably arranged on the pour spout allowing the closure device to be brought between an open position and a closed position. The pour spout comprises an annular longitudinal neck portion () extending along an axial direction (z) from a first axial () end to a second axial end () in a dispensing opening (). The neck portion further comprises a plurality of external threads (), occupying, in the axial direction (z) a region () located between a first plane (P) and a second plane (P), wherein the second plane (P) is arranged between the first plane (P) and the second axial end. The hinge portion is having a pivot axis (A) about which the lid portion is pivotally movable. The pivot axis Ais located between the first plane (P) and the second axial end () of the neck portion. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a paper or paperboard-based package () and such a closure device ().

Closure device for a paper or paperboard-based package

The present invention relates to a closure device for aseptic paper or paper-based containers which can be used for storing liquid products. In particular, the present invention relates to a closure device comprising three parts. It has a pour spout which can be fixed to an outer surface of the container, a cap having a re-sealable lid portion being permanently connected to a retainment portion via a hinge and a barrier breaking device moveably attached to the pour spout and configured to break a liquid tight seal of the paper or paper-based container upon twisting said cap. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a container and said closure device and a method for providing the assembly.

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Munich, Georgia

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