Patent ID: 7104293
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: B65B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coupling element for decanting, filling, or emptying of containers, comprising: a first sealing strip comprising a flank piece which is elastic at least in sections, with an inner side, an outer side, an upper side, and a lower side, a first mounting element on a first end of the flank piece and which defines a first inner space for retaining a first axis, and a second mounting element on a second opposite end of the flank piece and which defines a second inner space for retaining a second axis; a second sealing strip comprising a flank piece which is elastic at least in sections, with an inner side, an outer side, an upper side, and a lower side, a first mounting element on a first end of the flank piece and which defines a first inner space for retaining the second axis, and a second mounting element on a second opposite end of the flank piece and which defines a second inner space for retaining the first axis; said inner sides of said flank pieces of said first and second sealing strips being attachable to one another to form a seal, at least in sections, the first mounting element of said first sealing strip and the second mounting element of the second sealing strip being positioned adjacent one another to form a first articulated section, and the second mounting element of the first sealing strip and the first mounting element of the second sealing strip being positioned adjacent to one another to form a second articulated section; a first articulated cap forming a pivot bearing and positioned at least partially over said first articulated section, and a second articulated cap forming a pivot bearing and is positioned at least partially over said second articulated section; and said first axis being retained in said first inner space of said first mounting element for pivotable mounting of said first articulated section, and said second axis being retained in said second inner space of said second mounting element for pivotable mounting of said second articulated section.