DE202017107767U1 - Container with lid - Google Patents

Abstract

Container with lid, wherein the container (1) has a circumferential side wall (2), which forms an upper container edge 3 and a container opening, and a container bottom (4), wherein the container (1) and the lid (5) corresponding first Latching means (14, 15) for latching attachment to each other, wherein the side wall (2) has an at least partially or completely circumferential and from the side wall (2) outwardly projecting flange (6) and the flange (6) has a downwards in the direction which is provided with a positionally variable or removable tamper-evident flap (9) which, in the original condition of the container, at least partially or completely covers a finger-engaging region (10) of the flange (6) and which under change of position or distance covers the area of engagement ( 10) at least partially releases, so that by finger engagement in the Eingri A lower lid edge (11) for releasing the lid (5) from the container (1) is manually under reach, characterized in that at the finger-engaging portion (10) in the radial direction between the tamper-evident flap (9) in its original position of the container and the container side wall (2) the container (1) is provided at least one force and / or positive locking means which cooperates with a positionally changed or removed originality tab (9) with a corresponding force and / or positive locking means of the lid (5) and the lid (5) against loosening of the container (1) at the finger-engagement area (10) secures.

Description

The invention relates to a container with lid according to the preamble of claim 1.

Generic containers are provided with a tamper-evident tab to indicate initial opening of the container. After removal or change in position of the tamper-evident flap, the lid may then be released manually from the container by finger grip into the engagement area then cleared by the tamper-evident tab and the lower lid edge may be engaged and manually raised and / or pulled outwardly to close the lid from the container snap and thereby release the container opening.

Often the container after initial opening and reclosing the container opening exposed to considerable deformation forces, in which a reliable tightness of the container is to ensure. This is the case, for example, if a first component, such as a color composition, is stored in the originally sealed container and the container is closed again after addition of a second component, such as a tinting color, a hardener or the like, and then the container contents are mixed. The mixing or homogenization is often done on a vibrating table. For this purpose, the lid is usually applied with a pressure plate and clamped the container with lid between the pressure plate and a footprint of the vibrating table axially. In the shaking process, the container is then jogged or vibrated at high speeds so that the container contents press against and deform the inside of the sidewall with considerable dynamic force. Particularly in the case of medium or larger containers, in which the container contents thus have a higher weight, very high dynamic forces are exerted on the container side wall in accordance with the vibrating motion, the container contents pressing locally onto the side wall. The bulging of the container side wall in one area is then connected to a bulge of another side wall area, whereby the latching connection of the container and lid is subjected to high dynamic forces. This can lead to the container contents escaping from the container in the area of the tamper-evident flap and then the outer side of the container having to be laboriously cleaned. Although this could be counteracted by a container side wall with significantly higher wall thickness and thus rigidity, but this would significantly increase the use of materials and the manufacturing cost of the container. Furthermore, this would make the manual unlatching of the lid from the container more difficult, since this requires a certain deformation of the lid and container rim.

Furthermore, it is known, the container on its outer circumference such. To surround the outside circumferential flange with a kind of harness and thereby additionally stabilize when the container is vibrated on the vibrating machine, or adapted to the lid to use this encompassing vibrating plate. However, these measures complicate each handling considerably and are also adapted to the particular container shape and container size.

The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a generic container with lid, which is inexpensive to produce and easy to handle and after first opening even at higher acting forces has a high density.

The above object is achieved by a generic container with lid, wherein at least one force and / or positive locking means is provided at the fingertip region of the flange in the radial direction between the tamper evident in its position in the original state of the container and the container side wall to the container position-changed or removed originality tab cooperates with a corresponding force and / or positive locking means of the lid forming a force and / or positive locking and secures the lid against loosening of the container at the fingertip area. The finger engagement region is thus provided with the additional force and / or positive locking means according to the invention in said arrangement. Due to the additional force and / or positive locking means on the container and lid on the fingertip area or in the area of the tamper-evident flap, the lid is additionally secured in its locking connection with the container by means of the first latching means and the density of the container is substantially increased even after its first opening , By means of the additional force and / or positive locking means according to the invention, the lid can be additionally secured against spacing, preferably vertical and / or radial spacing in the region or at the engagement opening on the container, whereby the tightness of the container from container and lid, in particular at the area of finger engagement, is essential is improved. This training has proved to be particularly effective in a shaking, in which the container from the inside by the container contents dynamic force, wherein the container side kraftbeaufschlagen during the shaking of the container contents, for example in the form of rolling on the container side wall and rotating around the container circumference shaft and can deform them in a special way. The container according to the invention can thus be designed in particular as a round container with a circular cross section or as an oval container or the container wall may be formed as a continuous arc-shaped curved freeform surface. The inventive design of the container has proven particularly useful when the tamper-evident tab is to be removed from the container to allow for finger engagement or to be spaced from the peripheral lower lid edge, for example, to be pivoted toward the container bottom or around the main container axis.

The additional force and / or positive locking means according to the invention can, in particular, secure the cover in the region of the finger engagement opening with respect to changes in position relative to the container in the vertical direction, namely in the direction of the container opening. In general, the additional force and / or positive locking means may be formed on the cover, for example, that they for decoupling from the corresponding force and / or positive locking means on the container with a directional component in radially outwardly directed and - preferably subsequently or simultaneously - in the vertical direction Can be changed in position to open the lid opening at least in the region of the finger engagement opening from the container. This change in position can take place under elastic deformation of the lid on the finger-engaging region, as this is for example also otherwise carried out by the operator in order to release or unlatch the lid from the container. By virtue of the additional force and / or positive locking means according to the invention, the lid and container are thus also fixed to one another in the radial direction relative to the area of engagement of the finger so that deformations of the lid and container, which otherwise could lead to leaks, are avoided or substantially impeded. In general, the additional force and / or positive locking means are preferably arranged on the cover radially outward of the corresponding force and / or positive locking means on the container and said corresponding force and / or positive locking means are preferably laterally and / or in the vertical direction to each other. The force and / or positive locking means according to the invention on the cover are preferably integrally formed on a region of the cover which is positionally variable with respect to the outer edge of the cover, "positionally variable" allowing or allowing the elastic deformability of the cover, which has this due to its inherent rigidity.

The force and / or positive locking means according to the invention on the container are preferably integrally formed on a region of the container that is positionally variable with respect to the container side wall, "positionally immutable" permitting or allowing the elastic deformability of the container, which has this due to its inherent rigidity.

Due to the inventive design of container and lid, this configuration is also independent of the specific embodiment of the tamper-evident strap. Since the container wall thickness does not have to be increased in the embodiment of the invention, the container can also be formed particularly simple and inexpensive.

The engagement region of the flange is designed such that at least one or more fingers for releasing the lid can be inserted into it, so that the fingers are preferably arranged directly below the radially outer lower edge of the lid and can preferably engage behind. By direct finger attack on the lower edge of the lid, preferably this engaging behind, then the lid can be solved by the lid lower edge is then pulled manually upwards and / or outwards.

It is understood that the feature that the force and / or positive locking means of the container and lid according to the invention are arranged in the radial direction of the container behind the tamper-evident, each on a same vertical position of tab and force and / or positive locking means on the container and refer to the same radial direction of the container. The force and / or positive-locking means are thus preferably arranged between the inner side of the tamper-evident flap facing the container side wall or, if appropriate, its extension in the circumferential direction and / or vertical direction of the container and the container side wall. This does not exclude that a partial region of the tamper-evident flap may possibly overlap or overlap a region of the force and / or positive locking means arranged at another vertical position and / or other radial direction, even if this is not preferred. In this case, a "vertical position" is understood as meaning a specific vertical distance from the container bottom. Preferably, said force and / or positive locking means of the cover are not changed position in a position change or removal of the tamper-evident strap. Preferably, the force and / or positive locking means of the container are integrally formed on the container flange or possibly also the side wall.

In the context of the invention, the term "side wall" should always be understood as "container side wall", the term "engagement area" always as "finger engagement area". The "vertical direction" is understood as a direction parallel to the container main axis, wherein "vertically above" refers to the direction of the container opening and "vertically down" toward the container bottom and "vertical distance" as a distance in the vertical direction. The term "flange" refers to the flange of the Container sidewall, unless otherwise stated in the respective context.

In the context of the invention, the "force and / or positive locking means" always relate to the present invention additionally provided on or in the fingertip area force and / or positive locking means, unless otherwise specified in the context.

Preferably, at least one positive locking means is provided at the fingertip region in the radial direction between the tamper-evident flap in its position in the original state of the container and the container sidewall on the container, which interacts with a corresponding positive-locking means of the lid when the originality flap is changed or removed and the lid is closed against loosening on the form-fit Fingertip area secures. As a result, the object underlying the invention is achieved particularly effectively. Under certain circumstances, it has also proven to be sufficient to provide at least one frictional connection means, which cooperates with a corresponding frictional connection means of the lid and instead of the interlocking means in the radial direction between the tamper-evident flap in its position in the original state of the container and the container side wall secures the cover against loosening at the fingertip by the frictional connection. By cooperating frictional means, the lid can be held in the region of the finger engagement opening, for example in a press fit on the container. The adhesion means of the lid are preferably arranged radially outwardly of the corresponding clamping means of the container.

The finger engagement region may, for example, be formed by an engagement recess of the container flange, wherein the tamper-evident flap in its position on the original container at least partially or practically completely covers the recess, until, if appropriate, a gap-shaped clearance around the tab. The gap width may be the length of detachable or severable tamper evident connections of the tab to the container. The said tab may be arranged on the outside of the trough.

Preferably, individual, several or all of the force and / or positive locking means according to the invention of container and / or lid are covered on the outside of the tamper evident, particularly preferably each completely covered, resulting in a visually advantageous appearance, as by the outside view of the container / the positive locking means is not visible / are. This may in each case relate independently of one another to the force and / or positive locking means of the container or lid, particularly preferably to force and / or positive locking means of container and lid in combination. The viewing direction here is preferably perpendicular to the side wall or to the container main axis, wherein the viewing direction intersects the container main axis. The force and / or positive locking means of the engagement region are thus preferably arranged in the radial direction behind the tamper-evident flap. Furthermore, a particularly advantageous additional determination of the lid is given, since the force and / or positive locking means can be spaced from the lateral edges of the engagement region, for example, can be arranged in the central region of the engagement region.

Particularly preferred are the at least one arranged on the engagement region of the flange force and / or positive locking means of the container and the corresponding force and / or positive locking means of the lid as cooperating locking means, i. second locking means, formed. In this way, on the one hand, the lid is easy to set on the container, namely by conventional snapping along the container main axis, on the other hand, these positive locking means counteract undesirable loosening of the lid on the finger area particularly effective and at the same time by manual prying of the lid by finger engagement on the container bottom edge comparatively easy to solve.

Are first locking means of the lid as a male locking means with locking projection and the first locking means of the container designed as a female locking means with corresponding recess or undercut, in which engages the locking projection or engages behind this, this is preferably also for the second locking means of the invention and containers. The same applies in each case vice versa, when the locking means of the lid are designed as a female locking means. The said first and second latching means of the container or the cover of the same component therefore have the same type of male or female latching means. It has been found that thereby the setting of the lid on the container, in particular during a shaking and its release from the container and the manufacture of the components, for example. In the injection molding process, much easier. The first and the second latching means on the container or on the cover can each have the same cross section, wherein the main container axis is covered by the mentioned cross sections. The first and the second latching means on the container or on the lid can each be designed to be identical to one another.

Preferably, the first locking means of container and lid for fixing the same to each other outside of the finger engagement area at least partially or completely disposed on the peripheral flange of the container. As a result, the lid can be easily unlocked and released manually from the container. The inventive design of the container with lid has proved to be particularly advantageous for this embodiment, since then the first latching connection between the container and lid is usually interrupted by the arranged on the flange finger engagement areas. The lower edge of the lid may in this case, or generally in the context of the invention, rest on an at least substantially horizontally extending portion of the flange when the lid is properly secured to the container, or slightly spaced therefrom.

Preferably, the at least one force and / or positive locking means according to the invention are arranged on the container and the first latching means of the container for fixing the lid in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the container main axis (ie in the vertical direction) at the same height, said first latching means of the container preferably on Container flange are arranged. It has been found that in this way the lid is easier to solve, since the force is easier to transfer to the laterally adjacent lid area during manual attack on the lid. Further, the additional force and / or positive locking means on the engagement region of the container as well as the first locking means of the lid can engage a locking edge of the lid, which extends fully around the lid at the same height. As a result, the lid is easy to prepare and it can be used to close the container according to the invention optionally conventional lid with circumferential locking edge. In particular, in this case the latching edge of the lid can be arranged in the region of the radially outer lid lower edge, resulting in more favorable lever ratios for manual release of the lid. Optionally, however, the additional force and / or positive locking means may be arranged at the engagement region of the container at a different height on the container than the first locking means of the same.

Optionally, force and / or positive locking means may be provided on the container, which are arranged at different heights with respect to the longitudinal extent of the container main axis, whereby the force required for manual release of the lid and / or the holding force of the lid to the container in particular at a Rüttelvorgang is adaptable to different requirements.

Optionally, a plurality of force and / or positive locking means of the container can be arranged one above the other at the finger engagement region, which cooperate with corresponding force and / or positive locking means of the lid and thereby counteract inadvertent release of the lid in the region of the engagement opening. These multiple force and / or positive locking means may be arranged on the same circumferential region of the container or together on a longitudinal section of the container parallel to the container main axis or possibly also on different peripheral regions.

Preferably, the at least one force and / or positive locking means of the container at the engagement region in the radial direction is spaced from the container side wall. The container side wall and / or the sealing region of the same with the lid can thereby be formed true to shape, for example while avoiding sink marks of the container side wall by forming the positive locking means on this. The additional force and / or positive locking means of the container may for example be formed on a rear wall of the engagement region, which is spaced in the radial direction of the container side wall. As a result, at the same time the additional force and / or positive locking means are decoupled from the container side wall, which has proved to be advantageous in manual release of the lid and the associated deformation of the lid and container.

Preferably, the at least one force and / or positive locking means of the container at the engagement region in the radial direction the same distance from the container side wall as the first locking means of the container for fixing the lid. The force and / or positive locking means on the engagement region of the container can thus be arranged in the circumferential extension of the container in extension or continuation of the first locking means. In extension of the circumferential extent means that the same radial distance is given by the center of the lid, as in first locking means which are arranged mirror-inverted or inversion symmetric to locking means of the opposite side cover, wherein the game axis comprises the container main axis and an axis along the largest or smallest radial lid extension or the inversion center lies on the longitudinal axis of the lid, which runs congruently with the container main axis when the lid is latched onto the container. The lid can thus be rotated by 180 ° about the main axis of the lid rotated on the container, while forming the same engagement of the locking means of container and lid together. As a result, the force and / or positive locking means and the first locking means of the container at the same locking means of the lid for fixing the lid lock, so that the cover requires no special adaptation, whether a conventional container without additional force and / or positive locking means in the Engagement opening or inventively designed container can be used.

Particularly preferably, the at least one force and / or positive locking means of the finger engagement region formed on the container extends only over a part of the circumferential extension of the tamper strap and / or the engagement region of the container. In this way, a finger engagement in the engagement opening for releasing the lid laterally to the force and / or positive locking means allows, whereby the lower lid edge can be manually attacked without obstruction by the additionally arranged force and / or positive locking means. The release of the lid is thereby particularly simplified, being additionally secured to the container by the additional force and / or positive locking means of the lid. Furthermore, thereby the lid latching edge in the region of the engagement opening on peripheral areas, which do not cooperate with force and / or positive locking means or latching means of the container, whereby the lid is relatively easy to solve manually, as a result, a corresponding deformation of the lid is facilitated when loosening and Corresponding force and / or positive locking means initially partially and then can be completely decoupled from each other more easily.

At the engagement opening of the container, a plurality of force and / or positive locking means spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the container are particularly preferably arranged on the container, which cooperate with force and / or positive locking means of the lid, thereby improving the fixing of the lid, in particular during a shaking operation and through the Spacing of the force and / or positive locking means at the same time a relatively simple solubility of the lid is given. The statements in the context of the invention with regard to the "at least one force and / or positive locking means" may generally refer in the context of the invention to several or all of the force and / or positive locking means arranged on the engagement region of the container.

Said plurality of force and / or positive locking means preferably have a distance in the direction of the container circumference to each other, which allows a finger engagement between the force and / or positive locking means or a positive locking means and a side boundary of the engagement opening. In this way, a particularly favorable combination with respect to a determination of the lid on the container at the same time given relatively easy solvability of the lid of the container. The distance of the adjacent force and / or positive locking means from each other and / or the distance of a force and / or positive locking means in the engagement opening of the adjacent boundary of the container flange is preferably dimensioned such that in the respective space defined by the distance a finger or preferably exactly one finger of the user engage and the lid lower edge in the region of the engagement opening can engage behind. In this way, in particular when exactly one finger engages in said intermediate space, the lid can be secured particularly well to the container and at the same time a comparatively simple manual release of the lid is made possible. These embodiments may relate in particular to the provided on the container, in particular molded, force and / or positive locking means.

Particularly preferably, the at least one force and / or positive locking means is arranged in the engagement opening on a segment of the flange or the container side wall, which extends in the direction of the container longitudinal axis below the lid edge of the lid fixed to the container over at least part of the extension of the engagement opening along the Container main axis extends. If a plurality of force and / or positive locking means according to the invention are provided on the container, they are preferably arranged in each case on the mentioned segments, preferably one force and / or positive locking means each on one segment. The above statements may apply to all inventive force and / or positive locking means of the container. The arrangement of the segment "below" the lid edge means that the segment extends at least partially from the lower edge of the lid in the direction of the container bottom. As a result, a threading of the fingers is facilitated in the finger-engaging area for reaching under the lower edge of the lid and significantly improves the manual handling when releasing the lid. An abutment of the fingers on the positive locking means of the container, which is bounded by a lower cover skirt, which is bounded below by the radially outer side arranged lower edge of the lid, and which cover the force and / or positive locking means of the container on the outside, is thereby prevented. Furthermore, the segment or segments are visible after removal or change in position of the tamper-evident flap when viewed on the container outside at the engagement area, so that the Einfädelungsbereich of the fingers for the user visually and / or haptically recognizable.

Preferably, the respective provided with the force and / or positive locking means segment of the container side wall or the flange, starting from the bottom of the container facing the bottom of the engagement opening extends at least to the lower edge of the lid or preferably beyond in the direction of the upper edge of the container. As a result, by the respective segment a guide for the fingers, which the lower edge of the lid for releasing the lid under gripping, given and facilitates the manual handling when loosening the lid much.

The at least one or more segments preferably have a width, i. Extension in the circumferential direction of the container, which is equal to or greater than the width of the positive locking means on the container, so that an abutment of the fingers is avoided to the positive locking means of the container.

Preferably, one or more or all of the mentioned segments extend to the base of the finger engagement opening, whereby a finger guide is already provided at the beginning of the threading of the fingers into the engagement opening and the user is also already visually indicated in which cover peripheral areas the finger engagement has to take place , Also by this optical display handling when manually releasing the lid is much easier.

The segments are preferably free of laterally projecting areas, which would complicate a finger engagement. The segments are preferably pulled up to the upper end of the container flange, whereby the flange is additionally stabilized.

Preferably, at least one, preferably exactly one, force and / or positive locking means is arranged on each of said segments of the container side wall or of the flange, or exactly one adhesion means or exactly one positive locking means. Optionally, however, corresponding guide segments may be provided for the finger engagement in the container engagement opening, which are not equipped with force and / or positive locking means for additional fixing of the lid. As a result, the release of the lid is facilitated, but at the expense of additional determination of the lid.

Preferably, the areas of the engagement opening between the force and / or positive locking means and / or the segments having these formed vorsprungsfrei, for example, as smooth wall areas. As a result, a finger engagement is avoided without abutting the fingers on projections, webs or the like, in particular those which are covered on the outside by the lid fixed to the container and thus are not visible when the side wall is viewed.

The at least one inventive force and / or positive locking means of the lid, in particular in training as a latching means may be disposed adjacent to the lower edge of the lid lid, whereby this is easily solved by finger attack. The same can apply to the first locking means of the lid.

The tamper tab may extend over a portion or at least substantially the entire surface extent of the engagement region which faces the container exterior.

The first latching means of the container may, if appropriate, extend to the peripheral extent of the finger engagement area, fully around the container, which apart from a shaking or similar other loading of the container is given a sufficiently strong latching connection between them. Optionally, a plurality of distributed over the container circumference arranged first locking means may be arranged on the container. Generally within the scope of the invention, however, alternatively or additionally, the first latching means of container and lid for fixing the same to each other on the container side wall, for example above the flange and / or in the region of the upper container edge, may be arranged. Also in this embodiment, the inventive design of container and lid has been proven - it had been shown that the flange is formed differently in the region of the engagement opening than other areas of the container circumference, whereby the erfindungsgenmäßen advantages come to fruition.

In general, the flange can be formed with vertical spacing from the upper container edge to the container side wall, but optionally also directly on or in the region of the upper container edge.

Preferably, the flange has a substantially horizontally extending portion which engages under the lid lower edge, wherein the lower lid edge can rest on the horizontal flange portion or may be spaced therefrom, for example. Only slightly spaced. Preferably, the flange has a downwards (ie in the direction of the container bottom) drawn portion which is disposed below the aforementioned horizontal portion, and wherein the downwardly drawn flange portion can connect directly or via intermediate portions of the horizontal portion. The pulled down flange portion may extend at least substantially in the vertical direction. Said horizontal flange portion may extend over the entire circumferential extent of the container at a preferably constant height, ie at a constant distance from the upper edge of the container. In the region of the finger engagement opening, the horizontal flange section can be interrupted or lowered downwards towards the container bottom. In the area of the finger opening, it can become At least substantially vertical flange portion disposed below the horizontal flange portion have a lower height than in the areas adjacent to the finger engagement opening.

In general, the finger engagement region can be delimited laterally, preferably on both sides, in the container circumferential direction and / or in the direction of the container bottom by a wall region, wherein this wall region can be integrally formed on the downwardly drawn flange portion and, for example, can be formed as an extension of the horizontal flange portion. The engagement region may be formed as a trough of the flange with a rear wall, wherein the rear wall may be radially spaced from the container side wall, the wall region bounding the engagement region may define the trough. By this configuration, the flange is stabilized at the engagement region, and thus also the region of the container, on which the positive locking means are formed on the container, whereby its safety function for the lid is improved.

Preferably, the container flange extends continuously below the finger engagement opening, whereby this area of the flange is also stabilized.

The finger engagement opening may optionally be bounded by the container side wall in the radial direction of the container. Preferably, the finger engagement opening has a rear wall, which is set in the radial direction of the container side wall and wherein the rear wall is recessed in the radial direction from a radially outer and pulled down flange portion, wherein at least the rear wall can extend substantially in the vertical direction. This rear boundary of the finger engagement opening can be formed independently of the shape of the container side wall and adapted to the manual handling during finger engagement, so that, for example, edges or shoulders provided on the outside of the container side wall do not interfere with the finger engagement. Further, the rear wall of the finger engagement opening may be stabilized by webs or ribs, which may optionally be additionally formed on a horizontal distance of the flange and / or the outside of the container side wall. In addition, the container area, on which the force and / or positive locking means according to the invention are formed, are stabilized, whereby the additional securing of the lid is improved by the force and / or positive locking means.

• 1: eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters mit Originalitätslasche und Fingereingriffsbereich,
• 2: eine perspektivische Detailansicht eines Eingriffsbereichs eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters,
• 3: eine Querschnittsdarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters am Fingereingriffsbereich mit Deckel,
• 4: eine Aufrissdarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters am Fingereingriffsbereich,
• 5: eine Unteransicht eines Deckels für den erfindungsgemäßen Behälter.

The invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the figures. All features of the embodiment may also be independently disclosed, generally within the scope of the invention and in combination with other features of the invention. All features of the general description may also, if they are not contradictory, also be realized in the embodiment. Show it:

• 1 FIG. 2: a perspective view of a container according to the invention with tamper-evident tab and finger-engaging area, FIG.
• 2 FIG. 2: a perspective detail view of an engagement region of a container according to the invention, FIG.
• 3 FIG. 3: a cross-sectional view of a container according to the invention at the area of engagement with the lid, FIG.
• 4 FIG. 3 is an elevational view of a container according to the invention at the area of the finger, FIG.
• 5 : A bottom view of a lid for the container according to the invention.

The 1 to 5 show a container according to the invention or the container with lid according to an embodiment.

The container 1 has a circumferential side wall 2 on which an upper container edge 3 and a container opening is formed, and a container bottom 4 having. The container 1 and the lid 5 have mutually corresponding first locking means 14 . 15 for latching attachment to each other, wherein the side wall 2 one at least partially or completely circulating and from the side wall 2 outwardly projecting flange 6 having. The flange 6 includes a flange portion pulled down toward the ground 7 , which with a variable-position or removable tamper-evident strap 9 is provided, with the tab 9 in the original state of the container a finger-engaging area 10 of the flange 6 at least partially or completely covered on the outside and wherein the tab 9 under change of position or distance the finger-engagement area 10 at least partially releases, so that by finger engagement in the engagement area 10 a lower lid edge 11 for releasing the lid from the container 1 is under attack. Furthermore, the flange comprises 6 an at least substantially horizontal flange area 8th , which is the lower edge of the lid 11 directly opposite and on which the lower lid edge sit or may be slightly spaced with a fixed lid. The horizontal flange area can transition directly or via intermediate areas into the vertical (pulled down) flange area.

According to the invention is on the container 1 at the fingertip area 10 in the radial direction between the originality plate 9 in their position in the original condition of the container (see 1 . 3 ) and the container sidewall 2 at least one positive locking means 12 provided, which at location-changed or removed originality strap 9 with a corresponding positive locking means 13 of the lid 5 interacts and the lid 5 against loosening at the fingertip area 10 guaranteed. The at least one in the intervention area 10 of the flange 6 arranged positive locking means 12 . 13 to containers 1 or lid 5 is in each case preferably as a second latching means 12 ' . 13 ' educated. This can be done on the lid 5 a locking projection 13 '' be provided, which may be part of a circumferential locking edge. The first locking means 14 . 15 from container 1 and lid 5 for fixing the same to each other outside the circumferential extent of the finger engagement region at least partially or completely to the circumferential flange 6 arranged.

The exemplary embodiment describes the particularly advantageous arrangement of additional positive locking means 12 . 13 on or in the area of the finger-engagement area, if appropriate, corresponding non-positive means may also be provided on the container and lid instead of the same.

The at least one positive locking means 12 the container at the fingertip area 10 is in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the container main axis H at the level of the first locking means 14 of the container 1 for fixing the lid 5 arranged. The at least one positive locking means 12 at the engagement area of the container is in the radial direction of the container side wall 2 spaced. The at least one positive locking means of the container 14 at the intervention area 10 has in the radial direction at least approximately the same distance from the container side wall 2 on like the first locking means 14 of the container 1 for fixing the lid 5 , The at least one on the container 1 molded positive locking means 12 of the intervention area 10 each extends only over part of the circumferential extent of the tamper-evident flap 9 and / or the fingertip area 10 , The at least one positive locking means 13 of the lid 5 is in the cover circumferential direction in extension of the locking means of the lid 5 for fixing the same to the container 1 is arranged. The positive locking means 13 and first locking means 15 of the lid in this case form a continuous and extending in a plane locking edge.

At the intervention opening 10 the container are a plurality of spaced from each other in the container circumferential direction positive locking means 12 on the container 1 arranged, which with at least one or more positive locking means 13 of the lid 5 interact. The individual positive locking means 12 on the container 1 are preferably each identical.

The lateral distance (ie distance in the container circumferential direction) of adjacent positive locking means 12 in the intervention opening 10 of the container 1 from each other and / or the distance of a positive locking means 12 of the container in the engagement opening of the adjacent container flange 6 that is from its lateral boundary 6a towards the engagement region, is dimensioned such that a finger engagement in the engagement region laterally to at least one or more of the positive engagement means 12 the container is possible.

The at least one positive locking means 12 the engagement opening, which on the container 1 is arranged on a segment 16 of the flange 6 or the container sidewall 2 arranged, the segment 16 in the direction of the container longitudinal axis below the lid edge of the container 1 fixed lids 5 over at least part of the extent of the engagement opening along the container 1 Main axis extends. The at least one form-fitting means having segment 16 the container side wall 2 or the flange 6 extends from the container bottom 4 facing reason 10a the engagement area at least up to the lower edge of the lid 11 or beyond. The segment 16 forms a lateral guide for a finger engaging in the engagement opening in the direction of the undergrip under the lid lower edge 11 out.

The positive locking means 13 of the lid 5 are about the circumferential extent of the engagement area of the container 1 are formed continuously and according to the example in extension of the first locking means 15 of the lid 5 educated. For this purpose, the lid 5 an over its entire circumference extending latching edge, wherein the latching edge is arranged in a plane. Also the first locking means 14 the container and its positive locking means according to the invention 12 are arranged in one plane.

The fingertip area 10 of the container 1 has according to the embodiment thus two additional positive locking means 12 which are laterally spaced from each other and from the lateral boundaries 6a the engagement opening to the flange 6 are spaced so that a total of three spaces 17 are provided for finger engagement, so that after removal of the tamper evident 9 fingers in the spaces between them 17 can be inserted to the lid 5 to solve. The individual spaces 17 for finger engagement extend in the vertical direction, ie direction of the container main axis H so that the fingers are the radially outer lower lid edge 11 grip under the lid 5 thereby from the container 1 can snap. The individual spaces 17 each have a width that they are for engagement a single finger are formed, which on the one hand for releasing the lid 5 and on the other hand for particularly stable fixing of the lid 5 on the container 1 has been found to be particularly advantageous at the fingertip area. Optionally, said gaps may also have a greater width, for example, for engagement of two or possibly more fingers, with respect to the respective gap. The individual spaces 17 in the area of finger engagement, which the form-locking means or the segments carrying them 16 are adjacent, extending in the vertical direction in such a way that these on the one hand below the radially outer lid lower edge 11 are arranged and over the said lower lid edge 11 out towards the top edge of the container 3 extend. This allows the fingers below the lower edge of the lid 11 into the fingertip area 10 engage and the lower edge of the lid 11 engage as well as to release the lid 5 engage behind to pull the lid portion radially outward.

The one on the container 1 molded flange 6 sets according to the embodiment below the upper edge of the container 3 (ie, the container rim) on the container sidewall 2 but, if appropriate, this can also be formed directly on the upper edge of the container, which limits the container opening.

The individual spaces 17 to the finger engagement extend here in the vertical direction continuously from the ground 10a of the finger-grip area 10 which extends the finger-engagement area down to the flange 6 limited to substantially over the entire height of the flange 6 , For example, to at least substantially to the upper edge of the container 3 out. The individual spaces 17 for example, fingers may extend up to an upper horizontal flange portion which engages the container sidewall 2 is formed. Optionally, the flange 6 Also be designed such that it is interrupted at the finger-engaging area and only on both sides of the finger-engaging area 10 followed. Generally, however, the illustrated embodiment is preferred in which a flange portion 6b is arranged below the finger-engaging portion, whereby on the one hand this area is additionally stabilized and on the other hand, the tamper-evident flap 9 a flange portion is formed below the finger engagement portion. According to the embodiment, all connections 9a the originality plate 9 on the flange 6 solvable, for example, under manual destruction when tearing off the tamper-evident, but possibly also individual of these connections permanently on the flange 6 be arranged, for example in training as a film hinge, whereby, for example, the tamper-evident flap 9 outwards and towards the container bottom 4 can be pivoted to release the finger grip area.

The originality plate 9 protrudes from the container flange according to the embodiment 6 radially outward. This results in the advantage that the top of the tamper-evident flap 9 manually to their change in position or distance can be taken and on the other hand, the positive locking means 13 of the lid 5 , which with the positive locking means 12 of the container 1 cooperate on the engagement area, in circumferential extension of the first locking means 15 of the lid 5 to fix it to the container 1 can be arranged. The positive locking means 13 of the lid 5 can thus be used as part of a full circumferential latching edge of the lid 5 be educated. The originality plate 9 surmounts the lower lid edge 11 ,

According to the embodiment, the finger engagement area 10 through a back wall 10b from the container sidewall 2 demarcated, with back wall 10b and tank sidewall 2 are spaced apart in the radial direction. The engagement area rear wall 10b This is at least in the area of the interstices 17 formed between the positive locking means of the container without local or preferably without any projections, so that the finger engagement is not hindered by this. By training the back wall 10b of the finger-grip area 10 this is not by any contouring such as paragraphs or other projections of the container sidewall 2 impaired. The gaps 17 for finger engagement in this case are formed in the form of grooves, which laterally guide the finger threading into the finger-engaging area or at least limit its lateral movement until the finger at least the radially outer lid lower edge 11 engages or engages behind. The segments that carry the interlocking means of the finger-engaging region 16 can be part of the back wall 10b form the fingertip region, so that said rear wall 10b is formed substantially wave-shaped, with radial to the container side wall 2 towards recesses or depressions, which serve the finger engagement, and radially outwardly directed elevations, which are designed as positive locking means or which carry the interlocking means, such as the said segments. Due to the given waveform of the finger engagement area is substantially stabilized and thus also an unintentional decoupling of the positive locking means of container 1 and lid 5 difficult at the fingertip area. The segments 16 have the top side sloping outward sliding bevel 16a on to facilitate the exposure of the lid.

The back wall 10b of the finger-engaging region, in particular in the region of the depressions or depressions serving for the purpose of finger engagement, can be provided with webs or stiffening ribs 18 be formed, which on one side of the rear wall 10b the fingertip area are formed and optionally the rear wall 10b with the container side wall 2 can connect, whereby a special stabilization is achieved. These webs or stiffening ribs 18 Alternatively or additionally, however, they may also be integrally formed on the elevations or segments, these also being connected to the container side wall 2 can be formed.

5 shows a bottom view of a lid 5 for a container of 1 to 4 with first locking means 15 and positive locking means 13 , which extend here over the entire circumferential extension of the engagement region or the originality pool. The first locking means 15 and the positive locking means 13 lie in one plane and form a continuous snap edge.

Claims (14)

Container with lid, wherein the container (1) has a circumferential side wall (2), which forms an upper container edge 3 and a container opening, and a container bottom (4), wherein the container (1) and the lid (5) corresponding first Latching means (14, 15) for latching attachment to each other, wherein the side wall (2) has an at least partially or completely circumferential and from the side wall (2) outwardly projecting flange (6) and the flange (6) has a downwards in the direction which is provided with a positionally variable or removable tamper-evident flap (9) which, in the original condition of the container, at least partially or completely covers a finger-engaging region (10) of the flange (6) and which under change of position or distance covers the area of engagement ( 10) at least partially releases, so that by finger engagement in the Eingri A lower lid edge (11) for releasing the lid (5) from the container (1) is manually under reach, characterized in that at the finger-engaging portion (10) in the radial direction between the tamper-evident flap (9) in its original position the container and the container side wall (2) on the container (1) at least one force and / or positive locking means is provided which cooperates with a changed position or removed originality tab (9) with a corresponding force and / or positive locking means of the lid (5) and secures the lid (5) against loosening of the container (1) at the finger-engaging area (10). Container after Claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one in the engagement region (10) of the flange (6) arranged force and / or positive locking means on the container (1) and cover (5) is designed as a second latching means. Container after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the latching means of the container (1) and lid (5) for fixing the same to each other outside the circumferential extent of the finger engagement portion at least partially or completely on the peripheral flange (6) are arranged. Container after one of the Claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that the at least one force and / or positive locking means of the container at the fingertip region in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the container main axis at the level of the first locking means of the container for fixing the lid (5) is arranged. Container after one of the Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the at least one force and / or positive locking means of the container at the engagement region in the radial direction from the container side wall (2) is spaced. Container after one of the Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the at least one force and / or positive locking means of the container at the engagement area in the radial direction the same distance from the container side wall (2) as the first locking means of the container for fixing the lid. Container after one of the Claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that the at least one on the container (1) integrally formed force and / or positive locking means of the engagement region each extends only over part of the circumferential extension of the tamper-evident flap (9) and / or the finger engagement region. Container after one of the Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the at least force and / or positive locking means of the lid (5) in the cover circumferential direction in extension of the latching means of the lid (5) for fixing the same to the container (1) is arranged. Container after one Claims 1 to 8th , characterized in that at the finger engagement region (10) of the container a plurality of spaced in the container circumferential direction of force and / or positive locking means on the container (1) are arranged, which cooperate with at least one or more force and / or positive locking means of the lid (5) , Container after Claim 9 , characterized in that the distance of adjacent force and / or positive locking means of the container on the finger engagement region (10) from each other and / or the distance of a force and / or positive locking means of the container at the finger engagement region (10) of the adjacent container flange (6) sized in that a finger engagement in the finger engagement region (10) is made possible laterally with respect to at least one or more of the positive engagement means. Container after one of the Claims 1 to 10 , characterized in that the at least one force and / or positive locking means on the finger engagement region (10) on a segment (16) of the flange (6) or the container side wall (2) is arranged, which extends in the direction of the container longitudinal axis below the lid edge of the cover (5) fixed to the container (1) extends over at least part of the extension of the engagement region (10) along the container (1) main axis. Container after Claim 11 , Characterized in that the at least one a force and / or form-fit means comprising segment (16) of the container side wall (2) or of the flange (6), starting from the tank bottom (4) facing base of the finger-engaging portion at least to the lower edge of the cover ( 11) or beyond. Container after one of the Claims 11 or 12 , characterized in that the segment (16) forms a lateral guide for a finger engaging in the engagement region (10) in the direction of the undergrip under the lid lower edge. Container after one of the Claims 1 to 13 , characterized in that the force and / or positive locking means of the lid (5) over the circumferential extent of the finger engagement portion of the container are formed continuously.

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