CZ292051B6 - Container lid, particularly beverage can lid and the container per se - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention there is disclosed a container lid (3), particularly a beverage can lid comprising a shell (2) made of a metal and a lid (3) closing the interior (5) of the shell (2). Said lid (3) bottom (7) is provided with a closing flap (11) being at least partially removable or detachable for opening the container and for releasing an opening (11') thereof, whereby the lid (3) has at least two parts with a first element (6) having a closing flap (11) and a second element (20) with an additional hole (26), being equally spaced from the lid (3) center line (M) as the closing flap (11) or the container opening (11'). One of the two elements (6, 20) of the lid (3) is securely and sealably connected with the shell (2) and the other can be pivoted about the center line (M) relatively to said element (6, 20) being fixedly coupled with the shell (2) from a first position, in which the additional hole (26) is aligned with the closing flap (11) or with the container opening (11'), to a second position, in which the closing flap (11) or the container opening (11') is hermetically closed by the lid (3) element (6, 20) or by the lid (3) bottom (7). The lid (3) pivot element (20) is guided on its periphery and rotatably about the center line (M) on the lid (3) element (6) that is fixedly coupled with the shell (2). Alternatively, in the originally closed intact lid (3) said closing flap (11) or at least a projection or a reinforcement (12) performed thereon reaches into the additional hole (26) for preventing rotation of the lid (3) elements (6, 20) (3) relatively to one another. Disclosed is also a container being provided with the above described lid (3).

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a lid for a container, in particular a beverage can, consisting of a housing made of metal and a lid enclosing the inner space of the housing which comprises at its bottom a closing flap which is at least partially removable or detachable. is provided at least in two parts with a first element comprising a closing flap and a second element with an additional opening having the same distance from the central axis of the lid as the closing flap or container opening, one of the two lid elements being rigidly and tightly connected to the housing; it is pivotable about a central axis relative to the element connected rigidly to the housing between a first position in which the additional opening is in alignment with the closing flap or container opening and a second position in which the closing flap or container opening is always another lid element n or the lid bottom tightly closed. The invention further relates to a container provided with this lid.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Beverage cans with a shell made of metal, for example an aluminum alloy, as well as a lid, which is also made of metal and has a closing flap formed in its bottom which can be pulled or pushed into the inside of the can to open the can. are well-known and widely used. The disadvantage of these cans is that after opening they cannot be re-sealed for further use of their contents.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the invention to improve the lid of such a container so as to provide an easy to operate and tight closure without the need for additional elements that are not provided on the container lid.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to provide a lid for a container, in particular a beverage can, consisting of a housing made of metal, of a lid enclosing the inner space of the housing, which includes at its bottom a closing flap which is at least partially removable or detachable. the lid is formed at least in two parts with a first element comprising a closing flap and a second element with an additional opening having the same distance from the central axis of the lid as the closing flap or container opening, one of the two lid elements being rigidly and tightly connected to the housing; one of them is pivotable about a central axis relative to the element connected rigidly to the housing between a first position in which the additional opening is in alignment with the closing flap or container opening and a second position in which the closing flap or container opening is always another lid element or according to the invention, in which the rotatable lid element is guided on its circumference with the shape of the mating surfaces, but rotatable about a central axis, on the lid element fixedly connected to the housing.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, in the originally closed intact lid, the closure flap, or at least a protrusion or thickened thereon, extends into an additional opening to prevent rotation of the lid elements relative to each other.

Alternatively, the rotatable lid element on its periphery is guided with the shape of the mating surfaces but rotatable about a central axis on the lid element firmly connected to the housing, with the closure flap in the case of the originally closed intact lid;

At least a projection or thickened thereon formed in an additional opening to prevent rotation of the lid elements relative to each other.

The rotatable lid element preferably has the shape of a circular disc.

The rotatable lid element is preferably rotatably supported on an element fixedly connected to the housing in the region of the central axis of the lid, preferably on a connecting or fastening part, for example in the form of a rivet, made of the lid bottom material.

Preferably, means for rotating the element are provided on the rotatable element.

The means are preferably a tear-off ring.

The means are preferably formed by at least one carrier provided on the rotatable lid element.

The closing flap or opening of the container is preferably surrounded by a seal disposed between the two lid elements closing the opening of the container even in the region between the two lid elements in a further position of the rotatable element.

The closure flap is preferably made of the material of the lid element containing the closure flap or the bottom thereof.

The closure flap is preferably detachable and for this purpose is provided with a handle, for example a tear-off ring.

The closure flap is preferably pushable into its interior to open the container.

Advantageously, a push-on or tear-off ring is rotatably mounted on the outside of the lid to push or tear off the closure flap.

The tear-off ring is preferably fastened in the central axis of the lid by a fastening part which simultaneously forms a bearing for the rotatable lid element.

The lid is preferably cup-shaped.

Preferably, the lid element, in particular the first element, forms a surface with at least one symbol and / or reference which, with the originally closed intact container, is covered by another lid element and is visible through an additional opening when the lid elements are rotated relative to each other.

Alternatively, one, in particular the first element of the lid forms a surface with at least one symbol and / or reference which, with the originally closed intact container, is covered by another lid element and is visible through an additional opening when the lid elements are rotated relative to each other.

The surface with at least one symbol or reference is preferably opposed to the opening of the container relative to the central axis of the lid.

Only after the intact closure has been opened, the elements are preferably pivotable relative to each other to visualize the surface with at least one symbol.

This object is further achieved by a container, in particular a beverage can provided with the lid according to the invention.

-2GB 292051 B6

With the pivotable lid element, the container can be reliably closed again after the first opening. According to one embodiment of the invention, the rotatable lid element, when viewed from the top of the lid, is located above the lid element firmly connected to the container shell, the bottom of the two lid elements being together. According to another possible embodiment of the invention, the rotatable lid element is located below the lid element firmly connected to the container shell within the container shell. In this embodiment too, the bottoms of the two lid elements are close together. In all embodiments, it is preferable that the respective rotatable lid element on its periphery is guided with the shape of the mating surfaces but rotatably in the lid element firmly connected to the container housing, thereby preventing the two lid elements from being lifted from each other and on the periphery; this results in a tight closure of the opening of the container after opening.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a simplified plan view of the beverage can in its original closed state; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the upper portion of the beverage can with its closure in its original closed state; 4 and 5 show a sectional view of the top of the can in the open state (FIG. 4) and in a closed state for further use, FIG. 6 in a side view and partly in section the beverage can of FIGS. 1-5; Fig. 7 is a plan view of the second embodiment of the can according to the invention in the original closed state; Fig. 8 is a sectional view of the can of Fig. 7; Fig. 9 is a plan view of the can of Fig. 7; 9 in the open state and in the closed state after opening, FIG. 12 in plan view, similar to FIG. 3, of the can with the lid closed again, and FIGS. 13 to 15 on an enlarged scale in sectional view of the lid elements in the region. three seals.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the figures there is shown a beverage can 1 which is intended, for example, for soft drinks and has a sheath 2 made by deep drawing of a metal, for example aluminum or an aluminum alloy, which is formed by a closed peripheral wall and closed by a bottom. On the upper open side, the casing 2 is closed by a lid 3, which in a conventional manner is tightly connected by a claw 4 along its edge to the casing 2 in a conventional manner and hermetically outwardly closes the interior 5 of the beverage can.

The lid 3 consists of a first element 6, which is made by deep-drawing into the shape of a metal sheet cup, in particular of an aluminum or aluminum alloy sheet, and which has a bottom 7 and a substantially circular edge 8 surrounding the concentric center axis M which is also beverage containers 1, and protruding above the top of the bottom 7 and with the claw 4 firmly connected

At the transition to the edge 8, an annular groove 9 is formed in the bottom 7, surrounding the circular central axis M of the lid 3, which is open on the upper side of the bottom 7. , which means it has a concave side here. Following the annular groove 9 and offset relative to the central axis M radially inwardly offset, the bottom 7 comprises an annular reinforcement 10 also concentrically surrounding the central axis M, which is convexly convex at the top of the bottom 7.

Further, in the substantially circular disc-shaped bottom 7, a closing flap 11 is formed radially towards the central axis M, which can be pushed inwards in a known manner to open the beverage can 1 or its lid 3, According to FIGS. 4 and 5, when the beverage can 1 is open, the closing flap 11 is still connected to the bottom 7 and protrudes into the interior 5 to open or open the beverage opening 11 'as shown in FIGS.

The closure flap 11 is made in one piece with the first element 6 of the lid 3 and its bottom 7, respectively, so that the edge line of the closure flap 11 is at least in part formed by a line of desired failure or breakage on which the bottom material 7 is reduced in cross section. . The closure flap 11 is reinforced by a continuous circular reinforcement 12 which extends above the plane of the closure flap 11 and the upper side of the bottom 7, respectively.

To open the beverage can 1, i.e. to break the closing flap 11 and to bend it inwardly, a tear-off ring 13 is provided, which is provided on the upper side of the lid 3 and is in the known manner an oval body 14 with a central rib 15 and two circular apertures 16, 17 provided on both sides of the central rib 15. A hinge 18 engages a circular aperture 17, which is closer to the closing flap 11 than the circular aperture 16, by means of which the tear-off ring 13 is fastened to the upper side of the first element 6 the central axis region M, namely by means of a fastening part 19 formed from the material of the rivet-shaped bottom 7. The oval body 14 and the central rib 15 are rigid. The hinge 18 is flexible. The tear-off ring 13 and its oval body 14, with their side facing away from the annular opening 16, respectively, lie against the closing flap 11 and the thickened 12 respectively. 7, namely within the space enclosed by the rim 8, that is to say below the upper edge of the beverage can 1 formed by the rag 4.

On the fastening part 19, a second lid element 20 is pivoted between the bottom 7 and the hinge 18 around the central axis M. This second lid element 20 has the shape of a circular disc in the illustrated embodiment and is provided with a coiled closed edge reinforcement 21 surrounding the circular central axis M By the coiled closed edge reinforcement 21, the second element 20 of the lid 3 is guided in the annular groove 9. In the edge 8, a plurality of protrusions 22 are embossed in regions, in the illustrated embodiment six, distributed uniformly around the central axis M, the sides of the edge reinforcement 21 facing the bottom 7 and the edge reinforcement 21 hold in the annular groove 9.

In the illustrated embodiment, the second element 20 of the lid 3 also has a somewhat cup-like shape, i.e. the bottom 23 has a substantially circular disc shape, and a circular edge 24 extending obliquely downwardly into the annular groove 9 surrounding the central axis M and provided with an edge reinforcement. 21. An annular reinforcement 25 is also provided at the transition between the annular rim 24 and the bottom 23, which also surrounds the central axis M and additionally stiffens the second cap element 20. An additional opening 26 is provided in the bottom 23 of the second element 20. which has at least the same dimensions as the closure flap 11 or as an opening 1Γ for accessing the contents of the beverage can 1 formed by pushing the closure flap 11 inwards. In the unopened beverage can 1, the additional opening 26 is in alignment with the closing flap 11. The reinforcement is located inside the additional opening 26 and extends into this additional opening 26 so that the rotation of the second lid element 20 relative to the first lid element 6 is not possible.

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Closing flap 11 or opening 1Γ. surrounds a continuous circular seal at its edge

27, which is provided on the upper side of the first element 6 of the lid 3 and its bottom 7, respectively, between this day 7 and the day 23 of the second element 20 of the lid 3.

At the transition between the bottom 23 of the second element 20 and the annular reinforcement 25, the bottom 23 abuts against its annular reinforcement 10 of the bottom 7 of the first element 6. This creates a gap between the two bottoms 7, 23 approximately equal to the thickness of the seal 27 Both days 7, 23, i.e. the abutment of the bottom 23 on the annular reinforcement 10 also prevents the seal 27 from being too strongly deformed by the rivet connection in the region of the fastening part 19 and thereby breaking.

At the bottom 23 two further grips 28 protruding above the upper side of the bottom 23 are formed. Like the first element 6 of the lid 3, the second element 20 of the lid 3 is made with all its components as one piece of sheet metal by pressing and forming. The tear-off ring 13 and all parts of the elements 6, 20 are designed and arranged such that sufficient free space is also provided on the inside of the lid 3 to allow it to be processed by conventional sheath closing machines 2.

1 and 2, the beverage can 1 is shown in its original unopened state. To open the beverage can 1, the tear-off ring 13 is lifted in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2 on the side remote from the closing flap 11, whereby the opposite side of the tear-off ring 13 rests against the closing flap 11 or thickened 12, thereby pushing the closing flap. 11 and inwardly forming the opening 1Γ for accessing the contents, as shown in FIG. 4. The openings 1Γ and 26, which are then in alignment, can be emptied or drunk. During use, the beverage can 1 can be closed again. For this purpose, the second element 20 of the lid 3 on the carriers 28 is rotated about the central axis M so that the additional opening 26 lies outside the content access opening 11 'and is covered by the bottom 23 of the second element 20, As shown in FIG. 5. In the illustrated embodiment, the rotation of the second element 20 is 180 °. By means of the stops 29, 30 formed in the annular groove 9 and at the edge reinforcement 21, the two end positions are determined, see FIG. 6. The rotation of the second element 20 for closing and opening the content access opening 11 'is effected by means of grippers 28. In the exemplary embodiment, the tear-off ring 13 is also non-rotatably connected to the second element 20, such that the rectangular hinge 18 is fitted flush with the recess provided in the bottom 23 of the second element 20. By means of a seal 27 the second element 20 is guided on its periphery by the projections 22 reliably in the annular groove 9 and by the projections 22 abutting the edge reinforcement 21 it is also secured at the edge against unwanted lifting so that even beverages under pressure due to carbonation need not be afraid of lifting the cap .

7 and the following figures show a beverage can 1a, which again consists of a housing 2 and a lid 3a which closes it on the upper side, wherein the lid 3a differs from the lid 3 essentially in that the lid element 31a is the top the element and the element 32 which is rotatable is the lower element of the lid 3a, i.e. the element arranged in the interior space 5 of the beverage can.

The element 31 is again formed in the form of a cup with a substantially circular disc-shaped bottom 33 and a rim 34 which is connected to the rim of the housing 2 by means of a claw 4. At the transition between the rim 33 and rim 34 an annular reinforcement 35 is formed the axis M and projecting into the interior space 5, i.e. below the bottom of the bottom 33. The element 31 is further provided in the bottom 33 with an additional opening 36 corresponding to the additional opening 26.

By means of a fastening part 19a made of the material of the element 32 of the lid 3a, a tear-off ring 13 is fastened on the upper side of the bottom 33. In the illustrated embodiment, the fastening part 19a

-5GB 292051 B6 cross-section differing in shape from a circular shape, such as a rectangular or square cross-section.

An opening adapted to this cross-section is provided in the tear-off ring hinge 18, so that when the tear-off ring 13 is rotated about the central axis M, the element 32 also rotates. By means of the fastening part 19a, the element 32 is rotatably mounted in the middle of the element 31 of the lid 3a.

The element 32 is formed at its annular edge 37 such that it fits an annular bead 35 with shape fit, but at the same time forms the guide of the element 32 as it rotates about the central axis M. A bottom flap 12 with a bead 12 is formed in the base 38. when the beverage can is unopened, it extends into the additional opening 36 and thereby prevents rotation of the element 32 relative to the lid element 3a about the central axis M. A seal 27 is again provided on the upper side of the bottom 38 again surrounding the closing flap 11.

To open the beverage can, the tear-off ring 13 on its side remote from the additional opening 36 is again lifted in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 8, thereby breaking the closing flap 11 through the additional opening 36 and pressing it into the inner space 5 so that the openings 36. 1Γ. 10, the contents of the beverage can can be accessed. To form the closure after opening the beverage can, the element 32 is pivoted by means of the tear ring 13 so that the content access opening 11 'is again closed by the top element

31 and its day 33.

1 and 2, the surface 39, which is located on the upper side of the first element 6 of the lid 3 and its bottom 7, respectively, is rotated by 180 with respect to the axis of rotation of the second element 20 of the lid 3 (i.e. In the unopened beverage can 1, this surface 39 is covered by the second element 20 and is not visible from the outside. Only after opening the beverage can 1 and releasing the blockage of the second element 20 can the second element 20 be pivoted so that the additional opening 26 lies in alignment with the surface 39, which is therefore visible. The area 39 may serve, for example, to place or print information, pictures, etc., for example, to draw draw numbers, winning numbers, serial numbers, serial numbers, etc., which are not visible with the closed beverage can 1. In the same way, the surface 39 ' of the beverage can can be adjusted, in this case on the upper side of the lid element 32. and its bottom 38, respectively, relative to the axis of rotation of this element 32 of the lid 3a (the axis of the fastening portion 19a). Opposite to the closing flap 11. Again, in this embodiment, after opening the originally closed beverage can 1a, the element 32 with the surface 39 'can be pivoted so that the surface 39' can be seen through the additional opening 36.

Fig. 12 shows an embodiment similar to Figs. 1 and 3, wherein the lid 3 is again closed. 13 and 14, seals 27, which are made, for example, of rubber, of a suitable ecologically acceptable, flexible plastic, for example based on silicone rubber, can also be designed as a gasket. 14, or as a flap or labyrinth seal, see FIG. 13. Further, it is possible to form the seal also by suitably deforming the material used for the respective lid element directly from this material or metal, such as labyrinth seals 27 ', as is shown in FIG. 15.

The invention has been described in several exemplary embodiments. It will be understood, however, that numerous changes and variations can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Claims (34)

Container lid, in particular a beverage can, consisting of a housing (2) made of metal and a lid (3, 3a) enclosing an inner space (5) of the housing (2), which comprises a closing flap (7, 38) in its bottom (7, 38). 11), which is at least partially removable or detachable for opening the container and for releasing its opening (11 '), the lid (3, 3a) being at least two-piece with a first element (6, 32) comprising a closing flap (11) , and with the second element (20, 31) with an additional opening (26, 36) having the same distance from the central axis (M) of the lid (3, 3a) as the closing flap (11) or container opening (11 '), one of the elements (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) is firmly and tightly connected to the housing (2) and one of them is pivotable about a central axis (M) relative to the element (6, 32, 20, 31) fixedly to the housing (2) ) between a first position in which the additional opening (26, 36) is in alignment with the closure flap (11) or the opening (1Γ) of the container and a second position in which the closure flap (11) or opening (1Γ) of the container is in each case by a further lid element (6, 32, 20, 31) or a lid bottom (7, 38) or a lid bottom (7, 38), characterized in that the rotatable lid element (20, 31), 3a) is guided on its circumference by a matching fit of the mutually touching surfaces, but rotatably about a central axis (M), on an element (6,32) of the lid (3, 3a) firmly connected to the housing (2). Container lid according to claim 1, characterized in that, in the originally closed intact lid (3, 3a), the closure flap (11) or at least a protrusion or bead (12) formed therein into the additional hatch opening (26, 36) rotating the elements (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) relative to each other. Container lid according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rotatable element (20, 32) the lid (3, 3a) has the shape of a circular disc. Container lid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pivoting element (20, 32) of the lid (3, 3a) is rotatably mounted on the element (6, 31) in the region of the center axis (M) of the lid (3, 3a). 1) fixedly connected to the housing (2), preferably on a connecting or fastening part (19, 19a), for example in the form of a rivet, made of the material of the bottom (7, 38) of the lid (3, 3a). Container lid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that means for rotating the element (20, 32) are provided on the rotatable element (20, 32). Container lid according to claim 5, characterized in that the means are a tear-off ring (13). Container lid according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the means are formed by at least one carrier (28) provided on the rotatable element (20) of the lid (3,3a). Container lid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closing flap (11) or container opening (11 ') is surrounded by a seal (27) arranged between the two elements (6, 20, 31, 32) of the lid (3). 3a) closing the container opening (1Γ) in a further position between the two elements (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) in a further position of the rotary element (20, 32). Container lid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closing flap (11) is made of a material of an element (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) comprising the closing flap (11), or its bottoms (7, 38). -7EN 292051 B6 Container lid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closing flap (11) is detachable and is provided with a handle, for example a tear-off ring. Container lid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closing flap (11) can be pushed into its inner space (5) to open the container (1, 1a). Container lid according to claim 11, characterized in that a push-on or tear-off ring (13) is rotatably mounted on the outside of the lid (3,3a) to push or tear off the closure flap (11). Container lid according to claim 12, characterized in that the tear-off ring (13) is fixed in the central axis (M) of the lid (3, 3a) by a fastening part (19, 19a) which simultaneously forms a bearing for the rotatable element (20). 32) lids (3, 3a). Container lid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid (3, 3a) is cup-shaped. Container lid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one, in particular the first element (6, 32) of the lid (3, 3a) forms a surface (39, 39 ') with at least one symbol and / or reference which is with the originally closed intact container covered by another element (20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) and after turning the elements (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) relative to each other is visible through an additional opening (26, 36) . Container lid according to claim 15, characterized in that the surface with at least one symbol or reference is opposite to the container opening (11 ') relative to the central axis (M) of the lid (3,3a). Container lid according to one of claims 15 or 16, characterized in that the elements (6, 32, 20, 31) are relatively pivotable relative to each other for the visibility of the surface (39,39 ') with at least one symbol only after the intact closure has been opened. . Container, in particular a beverage can, consisting of a housing (2) made of metal and a lid (3, 3a) enclosing an inner space (5) of the housing (2), which in its bottom (7, 38) comprises a closing flap (11) ), which is at least partially removable or detachable for opening the container and releasing its opening (11 '), the lid (3, 3a) being at least two-piece with a first element (6, 32) comprising a closing tab (11), and a second element (20, 31) with an additional opening (26, 36) having the same distance from the central axis (M) of the lid (3, 3a) as the closing flap (11) or the opening (1Γ) of the container, (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) is firmly and tightly connected to the housing (2) and one of them is pivotable about a central axis (M) relative to the element (6, 32, 20, 31) connected firmly with the housing (2) between the first position in which the additional opening (26, 36) is in alignment with the closure with the flap (11) or with the container opening (1Γ) and a second position in which the closing flap (11) or container opening (1Γ) is each other element (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a), or The lid bottom (7, 38) is tightly closed, characterized in that the rotatable element (20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) is guided on its circumference with a shape matching the mutually touching surfaces, but rotatable about a central axis (M), on an element (6.32) of the lid (3, 3a) firmly connected to the housing (2). Container according to claim 18, characterized in that, with the originally closed intact lid (3, 3a), the closure flap (11) or at least a projection or thickened portion (12) formed therein into the additional rotation prevention opening (26, 36) elements (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) relative to each other. -8EN 292051 B6 Container according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that the rotatable element (20, 32) of the lid (3, 3a) has the shape of a circular disc. Container according to one of the preceding claims 18 to 20, characterized in that the pivoting element (20, 32) of the lid (3, 3a) is rotatably mounted on the element (6) in the region of the center axis (M) of the lid (3, 3a). 31) rigidly connected to the housing (2), preferably on a connecting or fastening part (19, 19a), for example in the form of a rivet, formed from the material of the bottom (7, 38) of the lid (3, 3a). Container according to one of the preceding claims 18 to 21, characterized in that means for rotating the element (20, 32) are provided on the rotatable element (20, 32). Container according to claim 22, characterized in that the means are formed by a tear ring (13). Container according to claim 22 or 23, characterized in that the means are formed by at least one carrier (28) provided on the rotatable element (20) of the lid (3, 3a). Container according to one of the preceding claims 18 to 24, characterized in that the closing flap (11) or the opening (1Γ) of the container is surrounded by a seal (27) disposed between the two elements (6, 20, 31, 32) of the lid (3). 3a) closing the container opening (1Γ) in a further position between the two elements (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) in a further position of the rotatable element (20, 32). Container according to one of the preceding claims 18 to 25, characterized in that the closing flap (11) is made of a material of an element (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) comprising the closing flap (11), or its bottom (7, 38). Container according to one of the preceding claims 18 to 26, characterized in that the closing flap (11) is detachable and is provided with a handle, for example a tear-off ring. Container according to one of the preceding claims 18 to 27, characterized in that the closure flap (11) can be pushed into its inner space (5) to open the container (1, 1a). Container according to claim 28, characterized in that a pressing or tearing ring (13) is rotatably disposed on the outside of the lid (3, 3a) to push or tear off the closing flap (11). Container according to claim 29, characterized in that the tear-off ring (13) is fixed in the central axis (M) of the lid (3, 3a) by a fastening part (19, 19a) which simultaneously forms a bearing for the rotatable element (20, 32). ) of the lid (3, 3a). Container according to one of the preceding claims 18 to 30, characterized in that the lid (3, 3a) is cup-shaped. Container according to one of the preceding claims 18 to 31, characterized in that one, in particular the first element (6, 32) of the lid (3, 3a) forms a surface (39, 39 ') with at least one symbol and / or reference which it is covered by another element (20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) with the originally closed intact container and after turning the elements (6, 32, 20, 31) of the lid (3, 3a) relative to each other is visible through an additional opening (26,36) ). A container according to claim 32, characterized in that the surface with at least one symbol or reference is opposite to the container opening (1Γ) relative to the central axis (M) of the lid (3, 3a). -9EN 292051 B6 Container according to one of claims 32 or 33, characterized in that the elements (6, 32, 20, 31) are relatively pivotable relative to each other for the visualization of the surface (39, 39 ') with at least one symbol.