DE102007015340A1 - Plastics material container for confectionary items, has authenticity sealing ring on first limb of U-shaped molding - Google Patents

Abstract

A plastics container has a container vessel (1) with a lockable cover, in which on the opening edge of the container is an encircling first U-shaped molding (2), on which is a third latching device and on the first limb of a second U-shaped molding is an authenticity sealing ring with fourth latching device. The latching/locking devices correspond to one another in design so that with inter-engaging of the first and the second devices, simultaneously, the third and the fourth devices inter-engage.

Description

The The invention relates to a plastic container for holding food according to the preamble of claim 1.

One such plastic container is currently owned by Fürst GmbH, D-91352 Hallerndorf.

at the well-known plastic container is at the opening edge of the container provided a circumferential first U-profile. The first U-profile points one to the container interior turned inner leg on which a first locking means, for example a radially outward projecting, circumferential first projection is provided. At the Edge of the lid is provided a circumferential second U-profile. A formed by the second U-profile circumferential slot of its diameter dimensioned so that the inner thigh of the first U-profile can be inserted therein. On the first outer leg of the second U-profile, a second locking means is provided, which corresponds to the first locking means. It can be about one from the second outer leg radially inwardly projecting, circumferential second projection act. When placing the lid, the locking means lock together. At the same time, a peripheral edge of the first outer leg of Lid is received in the first U-profile of the container, so that he for opening purposes not pushed up can be. To open of the container closed with the lid, it is necessary to perforated portion which on a second outer leg of the first U-profile is intended to demolish. Only then is the peripheral edge of the first outer thigh the second U-profile of the Cover accessible and the lid can be opened become.

Theoretically It is also conceivable to use the lid with a suitable Take off tool without the perforated section on the second outer leg Will get removed. As a result, it is theoretically conceivable that Unauthorized persons lift off the lid, remove goods from the container unnoticed or change and subsequently the container close again with a lid. To counteract this disadvantage, some manufacturers have started to the connection between the lid and the container additionally by a shrunk Secure slide. However, this requires an additional Production expense. Apart from that, this will open the container for the Further complicates consumers.

task The invention is to the disadvantages of the prior art remove. It should in particular be as simple and inexpensive to produce Plastic containers with improved tamper evidence be specified. According to another object of the invention, the Plastic containers for the Consumers possible easy to open be. After all should always be recognizable whether the container has already been opened before or not.

These The object is solved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of Invention emerge from the features of claims 2 to 14th

To proviso The invention provides that provided on the first U-profile, a third locking means is and on the first outer thigh of the second U-profile a circumferential first break line a tamper evident ring with a fourth locking means provided thereon, wherein the latching means are formed corresponding to each other, so that when meshing the first and the second locking means at the same time the third and the fourth latching means mesh together, that when open the cover of the tamper evident ring tearing off and in the first U-profile retained becomes. - Of the proposed plastic container let yourself easy to make. Both the container and the lid can in conventional way each produced in one shot by injection molding. The opening of the Plastic container can be done by consumers in a conventional manner. It In particular, it is not the removal of an additional shrunk plastic film required. As a result of opening the container tears the invention on the lid provided tamper evident ring and stays in the first U-profile. This allows the consumer recognize at any time, whether the container previously opened already has been.

To an advantageous embodiment, the first locking means is one of an outer wall of the inner thigh to the outside projecting circumferential first projection, and the second locking means is one of an inner wall of the first outer leg of the second U-profile radially inwardly projecting second projection. Of the first and the second projection can have mutually corresponding inclined surfaces, so that when Lift the lid off the container the first outer leg after Outside bent and thus by the first and the second projection solved latching becomes.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the first U-profile has a second outer leg concentrically surrounding the inner leg, and wherein the third latching means projects radially inwardly from an inner wall of the second outer leg third advantage is. In this case, the fourth locking means is expediently a circumferential fourth projection projecting outwardly from the peripheral edge of the tamper-evident ring.

advantageously, points the inner thigh opposite a base area the first U-profile has a greater height than the second outer leg. This facilitates the attachment of the second U-profile on the inner Legs of the first U-profile. Of course corresponds in plan view, the shape of the inner leg approximately the shape of the slot formed by the second U-profile, so that the lid can be attached to the inner leg.

To A further embodiment of the invention provides that the first locking means with respect the base area at a greater distance than the third locking means is provided, and wherein the fourth locking means in terms of a second base surface the second U-profile at a greater distance than the second Locking means is provided. Here are the first and the second locking means in a first radial distance and the third and the fourth latching means at a second radial distance, which greater than the first radial distance is. As a result, it succeeds in touchdown the lid more or less simultaneously the first and the second Locking means and the third and the fourth locking means in Appendix to bring and by a subsequent pressure on the cover a Locking between the first and the second and the third and produce the fourth locking means. Here is the between the catch produced in the first and second latching means is detachable, whereas the produced between the third and the fourth locking means Locking unsolvable is, so when opening the cover of the tamper evident ring interrupted.

Around the production of a catch between the third and the fourth To facilitate latching means, it is expediently provided that the third locking means has a rising to the first base surface inclined surface. When placing the lid is by the proposed inclined surface the on the tamper evident ring provided fourth locking means pressed radially inward and can thus easy in a subsequently produced latched position to be brought.

To A further embodiment of the invention provides that at with the container latched lid of the tamper evident ring from the second outer leg is covered. This will be a manipulation of the tamper evident ring avoided. It can always be safe and reliable the originality of the container recorded goods are displayed.

Conveniently, a first portion of the second outer leg has a second predetermined breaking line on, so that in the second outer leg a first recess can be produced. Expediently the first base area in the Area of the first section on a second recess.

By the removal of the first section will be for the consumer the first outer leg of the second U-profile of the lid accessible. To open the Lids can now be the consumer on the first outer leg, for example Put on with your thumb, push it upwards so that the tamper evident ring tearing off and the lid is open can be. By providing the tearable first section as well of the tamper evident ring becomes a particularly secure and reliable double tamper evidence to disposal posed.

To a further advantageous embodiment are the first and / or the second predetermined breaking line as a perforation educated. Ie. the tamper evident ring and the first Section are over narrow material bridges with the lid or the container connected, so they without big Force from the lid or container can be separated.

It may also be that on the first outer thigh a tab is provided which latched with the container Cover the first outer leg overlaps. Since the proposed tab directly on the first outer leg is attached, so that the first time lifting the lid of container for the Consumers are relieved.

Of the container and the lid are according to another embodiment of a flexible transparent plastic, preferably polypropylene. Both the lid and the container are advantageously designed so that they each in one Shot can be made by injection molding.

Of the container can be a cylindrical and / or conically widening upwards Have shape. But it can also be shaped rectangular or otherwise be.

following Be exemplary embodiments of Invention explained in more detail with reference to the drawings. Show it:

1 a perspective view of a first container,

2 a sectional view through the Behäl according to 1 with lid,

3 a detailed view according 2 .

4 a side view of the container according to 2 .

5 the sectional view according to 4 with marked location of in 6 shown detail view,

6 Detailed view according to 5 .

7 a perspective view of a second container,

8th a detailed view according 7 .

9 a sectional view through the second container with the lid and

10 a detailed view according 9 ,

1 shows a perspective view of a first container 1 , The first container 1 Here expediently has a cylindrical and upwardly conically widening shape. It is advantageously made of polypropylene. At the opening edge of the container 1 is a circumferential first U-profile 2 with an inner leg facing the container interior 3 and one the inner thigh 3 concentrically surrounding the second outer leg 4 intended. The inner 3 and the second outer leg 4 be through a first base area 5 connected with each other. A section A of the second outer leg 4 is as a tearable first tab 6 educated.

2 shows a sectional view through the first container 1 with first lid attached 7 , As in particular from the detailed view according to 3 it can be seen, the first cover 7 at its edge a circumferential second U-profile 8th on. The second U-profile 8th has another inner leg 9 and a first outer leg 10 on which over a second base area 11 connected to each other.

The shape and radius of the second base surface 11 roughly corresponds to the shape and the radius of the inner leg 3 , In the region of a peripheral edge extends from an outer wall of the inner leg 3 a radially outwardly projecting first projection 12 , The first advantage 12 has a first base surface facing first inclined surface 13 on. From an inner wall of the first outer leg 10 extends radially inwardly a second projection 14 , The second projection 14 has a second inclined surface 15 which is approximately parallel to the first inclined surface 13 runs. On the second leg 10 is a tamper evident ring 16 via narrow material bridges (not shown here) attached. The tamper evident ring 16 has a larger radius than the first outer leg 10 on.

5 shows the sectional view according to 2 , This is the cutting position of the in 6 reproduced detailed view marked. 6 shows a cutting position outside of the section A through the first 2 and the second U-profile 8th , Here extends from an inner wall of the second outer leg 4 a radially inwardly projecting third projection 17 , the one to the first base area 5 towards extending third inclined surface 19 having. At the tamper evident ring 16 is a radially outwardly projecting fourth projection 18 intended. The fourth lead 18 lies here the first tab 6 across from. On an inner wall of the first flap 6 is not the fourth projection 18 corresponding projection attached.

The function of the in the 1 to 6 shown first plastic container is the following:
For the first time closing of the first container 1 becomes the first lid 7 with his second U-profile 8th on the inner thigh 3 plugged. This slides the second projection 14 - Relieved by a provided in the region of the inner peripheral edge further inclined surface - over the first projection 12 , At the same time, the fourth lead 18 along the third inclined surface 19 guided. This is the tamper-evident ring 16 pressed radially inward. Finally locked the fourth projection 18 of the tamper evident ring 16 behind the third lead 17 , At the same time, the second projection locks 14 behind the first lead 12 ,

To lift the lid for the first time 7 is the consumer by means of a first perforation on the second outer leg 4 provided first tab 6 tore off. As in particular from the 1 . 3 and 4 can be seen, thus becomes the first U-profile 2 opened in section A, leaving the tamper evident ring 16 and the first outer leg 10 of the first lid 7 are accessible. To facilitate the lifting of the first lid 7 Can the tamper evident ring 16 have a section or an interruption in the region of section A, so that when the section A is open directly on the first outer leg 7 attacked and the lid 7 be lifted off, taking the tamper-evident ring 16 with the first outer leg 10 tear connecting material bridges. The tamper evident ring 16 So it's in the first U-profile 2 retained. To further facilitate engagement with a lower edge of the first outer leg 10 in the area of section A can also be the ground 5 have a recess.

The 7 to 10 show a second variant of the invention. It is at a second container 20 again the first U-profile 2 provided, but here omitting the first tab 6 , Ie. the second outer leg 4 is executed continuously without interruption. A second lid 21 again has a second U-profile 8th on. Here, however, is on the first outer leg 10 a radially outwardly projecting second tab 22 injected, which extends over a limited section. The second tab 22 engages in the closed state, the second outer leg 4 of the first U-profile 2 ,

The function of the second plastic container is as follows:
The second lid 21 is analogous to the first lid 7 on the second container 20 placed. To open the second lid for the first time 21 it is only necessary the second tab 22 to push up. As a result, they become the tamper-evident ring 16 with the first outer leg 10 connecting (not shown here) material bridges severed. The tamper evident ring 16 is through the third 17 through interaction with the fourth projection 18 formed latching in the first U-profile 2 retained.

in the Under the present invention, it is of course possible, the in the embodiments shown protrusions to arrange differently or train, so that reaches a locking can be.

The first plastic container is particularly suitable for use with automatic filling and capping devices. To its particular suitability contributes here that no radial over the first cover 7 protruding tabs, such as the second tab 22 , are provided. But it is also conceivable, the second plastic container 20 to operate with automatic filling and capping devices.

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first container

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first U-profile

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internal leg

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second outer thigh

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first footprint

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first flap

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first cover

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second U-profile

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Another inner thigh

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first outer thigh

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second footprint

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first head Start

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first sloping surface

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second head Start

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second sloping surface

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Tamper evident ring

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third head Start

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fourth head Start

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second container

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second cover

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second flap

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Claims (14)

Plastic container for holding foods, in particular confectionery, with a container ( 1 . 20 ) and a corresponding, lockable flexible lid ( 7 . 21 ), wherein at the opening edge of the container ( 1 . 20 ) a circumferential first U-profile ( 2 ) is provided, wherein at one of the container interior facing inner leg ( 3 ) of the first U-profile ( 2 ) a first latching means ( 12 ) is provided, and wherein at the edge of the lid ( 7 . 21 ) to the inner thigh ( 3 ) correspondingly formed, circumferential second U-profile ( 8th ) is provided at the first outer leg ( 10 ) a second latching means ( 14 ) is provided so that by interlocking the first ( 12 ) with the second latching means ( 14 ) the lid ( 7 . 21 ) with the container ( 1 . 20 ) is latched, characterized in that on the first U-profile ( 2 ) a third latching means ( 17 ) is provided on the first outer leg ( 10 ) of the second U-profile ( 8th ) via a circumferential first predetermined breaking line a tamper evident ring ( 16 ) with a fourth locking means provided thereon ( 18 ) is mounted, wherein the latching means ( 12 . 14 . 17 . 18 ) are formed corresponding to each other, so that when meshing the first ( 12 ) and the second locking means ( 14 ) at the same time the third ( 17 ) and the fourth latching means ( 18 ) in such a way that when opening the lid ( 7 . 21 ) the tamper-evident ring ( 16 ) and in the first U-profile ( 2 ) is held back. Plastic container according to claim 1, wherein the first latching means ( 12 ) one of an outer wall of the inner leg ( 3 ) outwardly projecting circumferential first projection ( 12 ), and wherein the second latching means ( 14 ) from an inner wall of a first outer leg ( 10 ) of the second U-profile ( 8th ) radially inwardly projecting second projection ( 14 ). Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first U-profile ( 2 ) one the inner leg ( 3 ) concentrically surrounding the second outer leg ( 4 ), and wherein the third latching means ( 17 ) one from one inside wall of the second outer leg ( 4 ) radially inwardly projecting third projection ( 17 ). Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fourth latching means ( 18 ) one of the peripheral edge of the tamper evident ring ( 16 ) radially outwardly projecting, circumferential fourth projection ( 18 ). Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner leg ( 3 ) in relation to a first base area ( 5 ) of the first U-profile ( 2 ) has a greater height than the second outer leg ( 4 ). Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first latching means ( 12 ) with respect to the first base area ( 5 ) in a greater distance than the third locking means ( 17 ) is provided, and wherein the fourth locking means ( 18 ) with respect to a second base area ( 11 ) of the second U-profile ( 8th ) at a greater distance than the second latching means ( 14 ) is provided. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the third latching means ( 17 ) one to the first base surface ( 5 ) sloping inclined surface ( 19 ) having. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at with the container ( 1 . 20 ) latched lid ( 7 . 21 ) the tamper-evident ring ( 16 ) from the second outer leg ( 6 ) is covered. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a portion (A) of the second outer leg ( 4 ) has a second predetermined breaking line, so that in the second outer leg ( 4 ) A first recess can be produced. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first base surface ( 5 ) has a second recess in the region of section (A). Plastic containers according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and / or the second predetermined breaking line is formed as a perforation. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein on the first outer leg ( 4 ) a tab ( 22 ) provided with the container ( 1 . 20 ) latched lid ( 7 . 21 ) the first outer leg ( 4 ) overlaps. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the container ( 1 . 20 ) and the lid ( 7 . 21 ) are made of a flexible transparent plastic, preferably polypropylene. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the container ( 1 . 20 ) has a cylindrical and / or upwardly conically widening shape.