Abstract: An apparatus for use in holding artwork during transportation or storage, comprising: a substantially flat mounting panel provided with a plurality of retention members; and at least one clamp, configured to be moveable between an unengaged state, in which artwork can be removed from the apparatus, and an engaged state, in which the clamp secures the artwork to the apparatus; wherein the clamp comprises a base, configured to be secured to the mounting panel, and a gripping section; and when artwork is secured to the apparatus, a first side of the artwork is supported on the mounting panel and the gripping section of the clamp presses on a second side of the artwork, opposite to the first side of the artwork.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in holding artwork during transportation or storage, comprising: a substantially flat mounting panel provided with a plurality of retention members; and at least one clamp, configured to be moveable between an unengaged state, in which artwork can be removed from the apparatus, and an engaged state, in which the clamp secures the artwork to the apparatus; wherein the clamp comprises a base, configured to be secured to the mounting panel, and a gripping section; and when artwork is secured to the apparatus, a first side of the artwork is supported on the mounting panel and the gripping section of the clamp presses on a second side of the artwork, opposite to the first side of the artwork.

Abstract: A container a side surface and a rim that defines an opening and an axis; a closure for the container; the container and closure having cooperating threads to move the closure axially as it is rotated; the closure having a seal against the side surface of the container; the thread portions of the container and closure are configured such that, as the closure rotates relative to the container, the seal moves parallel to the axis contacting three regions on the side surface of the container: a first region, configured such that, as the seal is moved across the region, the seal changes between states in which it is uncompressed and compressed between the container and closure; a second region, where the fluid bypasses part of the seal; and a third region where the seal forms a fluid-tight seal between the side surface and the closure.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in holding an artwork during transportation and storage, the artwork comprising or being mounted within a frame with a plurality of fastening devices secured to the frame, each fastening device having an aperture in a part which protrudes from a side of the frame, the apparatus comprising a substantially flat mounting panel provided with a plurality of retention members; and a plurality of securing devices for securing the fastening devices to the mounting panel, each of the securing devices comprising an engagement part for engaging the fastening device and a locking part which is rotatable about an axis from a first angular position in which it can be located adjacent a respective retention member and a second angular position in which it engages with a respective retention member, whereby each securing device can be used to secure a respective fastening device to the mounting panel by aligning the aperture in the fastening device relative to a retention member of the mounting panel, inser

Abstract: A container for housing an artwork during transportation or storage, the container comprising four side parts and four corner parts for connecting the side parts to form a substantially rectangular frame; a substantially rectangular lid part and a substantially rectangular mounting panel, each of the side parts having a first recess extending along its length for receiving a respective edge of the lid part and a second recess extending along its length for receiving a respective edge of the mounting panel; a first resilient member for locating around the perimeter of the lid part between the lid part and the substantially rectangular frame; a second resilient member for locating around the perimeter of the mounting panel between the mounting panel and the substantially rectangular frame so as to act as a shock absorber between the mounting panel and the substantially rectangular frame; and securing means for securing the lid part in a closed position relative to the substantially rectangular frame.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in holding an artwork during transportation and storage, the artwork comprising or being mounted within a frame with a plurality of fastening devices secured to the frame, each fastening device having an aperture in a part which protrudes from a side of the frame, the apparatus comprising a substantially flat mounting panel provided with a plurality of retention members; and a plurality of securing devices for securing the fastening devices to the mounting panel, each of the securing devices comprising an engagement part for engaging the fastening device and a locking part which is rotatable about an axis from a first angular position in which it can be located adjacent a respective retention member and a second angular position in which it engages with a respective retention member, whereby each securing device can be used to secure a respective fastening device to the mounting panel by aligning the aperture in the fastening device relative to a retention member of the mounting panel, inser

Abstract: A container for housing an artwork during transportation or storage, the container comprising four side parts and four corner parts for connecting the side parts to form a substantially rectangular frame; a substantially rectangular lid part and a substantially rectangular mounting panel, each of the side parts having a first recess extending along its length for receiving a respective edge of the lid part and a second recess extending along its length for receiving a respective edge of the mounting panel; a first resilient member for locating around the perimeter of the lid part between the lid part and the substantially rectangular frame; a second resilient member for locating around the perimeter of the mounting panel between the mounting panel and the substantially rectangular frame so as to act as a shock absorber between the mounting panel and the substantially rectangular frame; and securing means for securing the lid part in a closed position relative to the substantially rectangular frame.

Abstract: A method of forming a releasable closure for a container (10) having a circular opening (10A, 21B, 21), the method comprising releasably securing (23) an annular skirt portion (21) of the closure to a neck portion of the container (10), eg by means of a thread, subsequently locating a separate closing portion (22) of the closure over an opening (10A, 21B, 21) in the skirt portion (21), and irreversibly securing (23) the closing portion (22C, 22) to the skirt portion (21), eg by seaming, to form a closure that closes the opening (10A, 21B, 21) of the container (10) but is releasable therefrom by unscrewing the skirt portion (21) from the neck portion of the container (10). A closure comprising two, initially separate, components is also described: an annular skirt portion (21) and a closing portion (22C, 22) which can be irreversibly secured to the skirt portion (21) after the annular skirt portion (21) has been releasably secured to the neck portion of a container (10).

Abstract: A container and closure includes a closure secured to the container through projections comprising a series of horizontal, circumferentially spaced apart elements arranged so that the elements on the closure can pass though the spaces between the elements on the container and locate beneath them to secure the closure to the container. The elements of the projection on the container are separated from each other in the circumferential direction and do not overlap with each other in the vertical direction and the elements of the projection on the closure are separated from each other in the circumferential direction and do not overlap with each other in the vertical direction. The closure carries a sealing member for providing a seal with either an internal or external sealing surface of the container. The seal is driven down from a lead-in surface to engage the sealing surface as the closure is rotated.

Abstract: A closure for releasably securing to a container adapted for storing foodstuff or a beverage, the closure comprising closing means (14) for closing a mouth of the container and securing means (22,23) for securing it in a closed position, the closing means and the securing means being formed of a plastics material comprising polyoxymethylene so as to provide a substantial gas barrier to the passage of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide therethrough, The closure may have a sealing member (18) formed of resilient material (compared to the rigid material of the remainder of the closure) for providing a seal between the closure and the container. The sealing member may be provided on a bore component which projects into the container so that, in use, it seals against an internal surface of the container. The sealing member may be an o-ring (18) formed of an elastomer, e.g. nitrile butadiene rubber. A foodstuff or beverage container, e.g.

Abstract: A beverage container (1) comprises a container body (3) including an opening, a cap (5) to close the opening, and a collar (7), mountable on the container body (3). The cap (5) and the collar (7) include cooperating securement means (19, 21) by which the cap (5) may be secured to the collar (7), thereby securing the cap (5) to the container body (3) when the collar (7) is mounted on the container body (3). The cap (5), the collar (7) and the container body (3) are configured such that removal of the cap (5) from the container body (3) causes removal of the collar (7) from the container body (3).

Abstract: A beverage container (1) comprises a container body (3) including an opening and a cap (5) to close the opening, the cap (5) or the container body (3) including one or more bayonet threads (57), and the container body (3) or the cap (5) respectively including one or more protrusions (19) arranged to engage with a respective bayonet thread (57) to secure the cap (5) to the container body (3). At least one of the bayonet threads (57) includes one or more stop members arranged to retain the, or each, protrusion (19) substantially fully engaged with the bayonet thread (57) such that the opening is substantially fully closed by the cap (5), until a releasing torque sufficient to overcome the retention is applied to the container.

Abstract: A container (1) for the storage of a carbonated drink, comprising a container body with an opening that defines an axis and a removable closure (3) for closing the opening, the closure including a foil (2) for bonding to the container to close the opening in a gas-tight manner, the foil also being connected to, or interacting with, the closure, such that initial rotation of the closure in a loosening direction relative to the container body distorts or deforms the foil in a manner such that further rotation of the. closure results in a peel force being applied to the bond between the foil and the container.

Abstract: A closure comprising a cap (31) and a collar (32) by means of which the cap (31) can be secured to the container (33), the collar (32) comprising a ring (32A) and being moveable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration such that parts of the collar (32) are radially moveable between inner and outer positions. The cap (31) and collar (32) having mutually engageable parts (32c, 42c) providing for rotatable engagement between the cap (31) and collar (32) between a first position in which the collar (32) is in the expanded configuration (so the closure can be fitted to and removed from the container (33)) and a second position in which the collar (32) is in the contracted configuration so said radially moveable parts are held in engagement with the container (33) (whereby the closure is secured to the container). Furthermore, the closure has a tamper-evident feature (34, 35).

Abstract: A container comprising a container body (1) having a circular opening (4) which defines an axis, a cap (5) to close the opening (4) and a collar (6), the cap (5) comprising an annular skirt (5B) having a plurality of spaced apart projections (5F) around its inner circumference and the collar (6) comprising a ring with a plurality of spaced part flaps (7), (or other radially moveable parts) provided thereon, the collar (6) being arranged to fit between the container body (1) and cap (5) with their axes aligned such that the projections (5F) engage axially facing surfaces (6A) of the ring and the flaps (7) (or other radially moveable parts) engage an axially facing surface (3B) of a lip (or other features) (3) of the container body (1) whereby the cap (5) can be secured to the container body (1).

Abstract: A container comprising a container body (1) with an opening (3) defining an axis (A) passing therethrough and a cap (2) having an upper portion (6) and a skirt portion (7) for closing the opening, the container body (1) having an outwardly projecting lip (4) around the opening (3), the cap having spaced apart inwardly projecting members (8) round an inner circumference of the skirt portion (7) and the lip (4) having recesses (5) in a lower part thereof for receiving the members (8) when the cap (2) is press fitted to the container (1), the cap (2) being arranged so that its circumference is distorted into a substantially polygonal shape as portions of the cap carrying the members (8) are flexed outwards when the cap (2) is pressed over the lip (4) until the members (8) snap fit into respective recesses (5) in the lip (4), the members (8) and recesses (5) being shaped such that subsequent rotation of the cap (2) relative to the container body (1) tightens the cap (2) against the lip (4).

Abstract: A beverage container for the storage of a carbonated drink comprising a container body (10; 70) including an opening (11; 70A) and removable closure means for closing said opening, the closure means comprising a foil (12; 72) which provides a gas tight seal for said opening and a collar (13, 14; 71) for securing the foil to the container body. The collar may be a cylindrical component provided on its own (51; 60) or as part (93A) of another component, e.g. a cap (93). The collar may also be provided around the skirt of a cap or a skirt of a cap may be provided around the collar. The foil (72) may also be secured to the collar (71).

Abstract: A beverage container comprising a container body (10) with an opening (11) and closure means (12) to close the opening (11), the closure means comprising a first part (12A) for closing the opening (11) and a second part (12B) adapted to be connected to the first part (12A) so that the first and second parts (12A, 12B) are rotatable relative to each other between a first position in which they are held together and a second position in which the second part (12B) holds the first part (12A) in a sealing relationship with the container body (10).

Abstract: A beverage container for the storage of a carbonated drink comprising a container body (10) including an opening (11) and removable closure means (12) for closing the opening (11), the closure means comprising a foil (20) which provides a gas tight seal for the opening (11). The arrangement may be such that a tendency of forces acting on the foil (20) due to pressure within the container to separate the foil (20) from the container body (10) by peeling away therefrom is reduced e.g. by the provision of a collar (12A) to limit deflection of the foil (20) adjacent the bond therebetween and/or by the shape of the rim (15) of the container body (10), so the closure is capable of withstanding higher internal pressures than would otherwise be the case.

Abstract: A beverage container (1) comprises a container body (3) including an opening, a cap (5) to close the opening, and a collar (7), mountable on the container body (3). The cap (5) and the collar (7) include cooperating securement means (19, 21) by which the cap (5) may be secured to the collar (7), thereby securing the cap (5) to the container body (3) when the collar (7) is mounted on the container body (3). The cap (5), the collar (7) and the container body (3) are configured such that removal of the cap (5) from the container body (3) causes removal of the collar (7) from the container body (3).