EP0294781B1 - Device for securing a can lid, especially for a paint can - Google Patents

Device for securing a can lid, especially for a paint can Download PDF

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EP0294781B1
EP0294781B1 EP88109111A EP88109111A EP0294781B1 EP 0294781 B1 EP0294781 B1 EP 0294781B1 EP 88109111 A EP88109111 A EP 88109111A EP 88109111 A EP88109111 A EP 88109111A EP 0294781 B1 EP0294781 B1 EP 0294781B1
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  • the invention relates to a cap-like hold-down device for securing the lid of a can, in particular a paint can, with the features of the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Cans in particular lacquer cans (press-in lid cans according to DIN 2028), have a lid such as Provide push-in cover.
  • Cans with an opening of more than 70 mm need to be secured against undesired opening during transport for safety reasons or due to corresponding safety regulations.
  • bracket to secure the lid, which can be fixed with the aid of two brackets on the can and protects the can lid from an undesired opening by holding it down.
  • brackets it is necessary to provide brackets for fixing the bracket, which increases the cost of manufacturing the cans.
  • the possibility of stacking cans is excluded by the use of such a hanger, so that the use of a hanger entails an increase in the costs both in the packaging and in the storage and transport of the cans.
  • FR-A-2 270 156 is used to secure cans known cap-like hold-down device, which grips the can head laterally with its side walls and rests on the top of the can or the can lid with its head end, so that the lid is arranged in engagement with the thickening located at the upper edge of the can by means of the inside of the side wall nose-like projections should be held. Since the head end is in direct engagement with the lid, the nose-like projections towards the head end have a rounding, caused by tolerances both in the lid height and in the upper edge of the can, the risk that the hold-down device is not sufficiently precise, that is, with sufficient a firm fit on the can must be locked.
  • hold-down devices it is not possible with such hold-down devices to arrange them stacked one above the other in such a way that, on the one hand, the individual hold-down devices can be prevented from slipping in relation to one another and, on the other hand, there is at the same time the possibility of easily removing the individual hold-down devices from the stack, e.g. to be able to remove mechanically by means of the so-called single slide.
  • hold-down devices known from the document FR-A-2 270 156 do not offer the possibility of safely stacking the cans with the hold-down device applied, that is to say non-slip.
  • outer cartons are used for transport, which with Styrofoam inserts are provided and serve to accommodate the cans to be transported in order to prevent the press-in lid from opening during transport if handled improperly.
  • Styrofoam inserts are provided and serve to accommodate the cans to be transported in order to prevent the press-in lid from opening during transport if handled improperly.
  • This type of security causes increased costs due to the additionally required polystyrene inserts, reinforced corrugated cardboard material and adhesive tape closure due to special approvals and, on the other hand, due to the increased cargo space requirements that this necessitates.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a cap-like hold-down device for securing the lid of a can, in particular a paint can with an opening of more than 70 mm, which prevents the can from being opened undesirably, in particular during transport, when used improperly, and also with any tolerances in the lid or can flanging area, ensures a non-slip stackability of the cans provided with the fuse and creates the possibility of also non-slip stackability of the cap-like hold-down devices and thereby ensures that the individual hold-down devices of such a stack can be easily removed even by means of structurally simple mechanical devices.
  • the side wall has two sections of different diameters, the one directly adjacent to the surface of the head end and about 2/3 the wall height-taking first section has a smaller diameter than the second section directly adjoining the end of this first section opposite the head end, that a projection is arranged on the inside at the end of the first section of the side wall facing away from the head end that the Head end facing side of the projection running parallel to the head end, that is to say is designed such that the upper side of the surface facing away from the side wall of the surface located at the head end is arranged with a coaxial to the central axis of the hold-down and extending in its axial alignment to the side wall opposite direction ring , this can easily be brought into and out of engagement with the can and ensures that even when used improperly and also with any tolerances in the lid height or in the flanging height located at the upper end of the can an undesirable is open the can effectively prevented, especially in cans having an opening of about 70 mm diameter.
  • cans provided with the cap-like hold-down device can be stacked on top of one another in a non-slip manner and can thus be stored and transported in a space-saving manner.
  • the cap-like hold-downs themselves can be stored one above the other or intermeshing after their use or before their use, so that here too a space-saving and therefore inexpensive storage of the hold-downs is ensured.
  • the surface arranged at the head end is designed to close the head end, this ensures that the lid to be secured cannot be damaged by external influences.
  • the surface arranged at the head end is designed as an annular surface, this saves material and thus Cost savings achieved.
  • the ring arranged on the surface arranged at the head end is arranged in a rib-like manner and concentrically to the hold-down device at a distance from the outer edge of the surface arranged at the head end, it is ensured by a particularly simple but effective manner that a non-slip stacking of the device provided Cans is guaranteed because the rib-like ring can engage in the arch of a can to be stacked on it and at the same time ensures that a particularly high stability of the hold-down device is achieved.
  • the ring arranged on the head surface arranged at the head end is circumferentially arranged on the inner edge of the ring surface arranged at a distance from the side wall creates a particularly light and material-saving cap-like hold-down device.
  • the head end is provided with a web and this is arranged coaxially to the central axis of the hold-down device between two opposite sections of the rib-shaped ring, this results in particularly favorable handling of the device, since the web functions as a tab and can thus be used as a handle .
  • the bevelling of the side of the projection (7) facing away from the head end ensures that the cap-like hold-down device can be brought into engagement with the can in a particularly advantageous and simple manner.
  • the device consists of polyethylene, the device is given the necessary strength on the one hand and the necessary flexibility for attaching and removing to and from the can on the other.
  • the device is made of polypropylene, this ensures that the device functions well.
  • the device (1) is designed as a circular cap-like hold-down device and has at its head end a closed surface (3), on the outer edge (see Fig. 2) all around a side wall forming a hollow body ( 4) is arranged.
  • the circulating Side wall (4) consists of two sections (5, 6) of different diameters and different heights, the first section (5) adjoining the surface (3) of the head end and occupying approximately two thirds of the wall height having one, compared to the second section ( 6) has a smaller diameter and has at its end facing away from the surface (3) of the head end a circumferential, inward-pointing projection (7), the internal dimension of which is less than the diameter of the first section (5).
  • the surface (3) facing side of the projection (7) designed as a bead, as shown in FIG. 5, is flat and the side of the projection (7) facing away from the head end is chamfered, so that the side facing away from the head end begins the part of the side wall (4) forming the second section (6) rises in the direction of the central axis or in the direction of the head end.
  • the second section (6) of the side wall (4) has a larger diameter than the first section (5) and begins on the side of the projection (7) facing away from the surface (3) or on that of the surface (3) opposite end of the first section (5) and ends at a distance from this.
  • the side of the surface (3) of the hold-down device (1) facing away from the side wall (4) is provided with a rib-like ring (9), as shown in FIG. 2, which is concentric, as shown in FIG. 1, at a distance is arranged all round to the outer surface edge.
  • the ring (9) which is rib-like on the side of the head end facing away from the side wall (4) and which is arranged perpendicularly and concentrically to the center of the hold-down device, forms a boundary, so that the surface is shown coaxially to the central axis (8) in Fig. 4, arranged between two, opposite sections of the ring (9) extending web (10) and a circumferentially arranged surface (11) between the spaced from the side wall (4) arranged ring (9) and the first Section (5) of the side wall (4) reduced.
  • the further configuration of the hold-down device (2) shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is otherwise identical to the hold-down device (1) described in the first exemplary embodiment.
  • the hold-down device Before or after use of the hold-down device, the hold-down device can be stacked together, as shown in FIG. 6, the second section (6) of the side wall (4) in each case the first section (5) of the side wall (4) of the one below Hold-down device (1,2) at least partially comprises and the ring-shaped surface (11) of the head end or the outer surface edge of the side wall (4) facing away from the surface (3) of the lower hold-down device (1, 2) with the underside of the Projection (7) of the hold-down device (1, 2) above is engaged, so that a large number of hold-down devices can be stacked on top of one another in a non-slip manner.
  • this is on the head end of a can (13) such as a paint can according to DIN 2028 with an opening diameter of over 70 mm and a usual lid or push-in lid according to DIN 2028.
  • a can (13) such as a paint can according to DIN 2028 with an opening diameter of over 70 mm and a usual lid or push-in lid according to DIN 2028.
  • the projection (7) is pressed over the flange (12) located at the head end of the box (13), so that the side of the projection (7) facing the head end of the hold-down device (1) engages with the underside of the flange (12) stands and the hold-down (1) sits firmly on the box (13).
  • the effect of the second embodiment (2) differs from the first only in that there is not a small distance or only slight contact between the underside of a closed surface and the cover (14) to be secured, but this small distance or there is only slight contact between the underside of the web (10) or the circumferentially arranged surface (11) and the cover (14) to be secured.
  • these can can also be stacked one above the other in connection with the hold-down device, the ring (9) arranged vertically on the hold-down device in the provided or usual indentation (15) of the can bottom (as shown in FIG. 7) or above to the stacking can and so a non-slip storage or stacking of cans is guaranteed.
  • FIG. 8 A third embodiment according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 8.
  • the surface (3) is provided with a tear ring (16) so that the device (1) can be removed completely without auxiliary tools.

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The intention of the device is to allow simple handling of a can lid with great operational reliability and small space requirement. To fulfil this object, it is constructed as a cap-type holding-down device (1). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen kappenartigen Niederhalter zum Sichern des Deckels einer Dose, insbesondere Lackdose, mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a cap-like hold-down device for securing the lid of a can, in particular a paint can, with the features of the preamble of patent claim 1.

Dosen, insbesondere Lackdosen (Eindrückdeckeldose nach DIN 2028), sind mit einem Deckel wie z.B. Eindrückdeckel versehen. Dosen mit einer Öffnung von über 70 mm bedürfen aus sicherheitstechnischen Gründen bzw. aufgrund entsprechender Sicherheitsvorschriften einer Sicherung vor unerwünschter Öffnung während des Transportes.Cans, in particular lacquer cans (press-in lid cans according to DIN 2028), have a lid such as Provide push-in cover. Cans with an opening of more than 70 mm need to be secured against undesired opening during transport for safety reasons or due to corresponding safety regulations.

Daher ist es bekannt, zur Sicherung der Deckel einen Bügel zu verwenden, der mit Hilfe zweier Halterungen an der Dose festzulegen ist und den Dosendeckel vor einer unerwünschten Öffnung durch Niederhalten schützt. Dabei ist es jedoch notwendig, Halterungen zur Festlegung des Bügels vorzusehen, wodurch sich die Herstellung der Dosen verteuert. Desweiteren wird durch die Benutzung eines solchen Bügels die Möglichkeit einer Stapelung von Dosen ausgeschlossen, so daß die Benutzung eines Bügels eine Steigerung der Kosten sowohl bei der Verpackung als auch bei der Lagerung und Transport der Dosen nach sich zieht.Therefore, it is known to use a bracket to secure the lid, which can be fixed with the aid of two brackets on the can and protects the can lid from an undesired opening by holding it down. However, it is necessary to provide brackets for fixing the bracket, which increases the cost of manufacturing the cans. Furthermore, the possibility of stacking cans is excluded by the use of such a hanger, so that the use of a hanger entails an increase in the costs both in the packaging and in the storage and transport of the cans.

Aus der FR-A-2 270 156 ist zur Sicherung von Dosen ein kappenartiger Niederhalter bekannt, der den Dosenkopf seitlich mit seinen Seitenwänden umgreift und auf der Oberseite der Dose bzw. des Dosendeckels mit seinem Kopfende anliegt, so daß der Deckel mittels an der Innenseite der Seitenwand angeordneter mit der am oberen Rand der Dose befindlichen Verdickung in Eingriff gelangender nasenartiger Vorsprünge gehalten werden soll. Da das Kopfende mit dem Deckel in direktem Eingriff steht, die nasenartigen Vorsprünge zum Kopfende hin eine Abrundung aufweisen besteht, hervorgerufen durch Toleranzen sowohl in der Deckelhöhe als auch im oberen Dosenrand, die Gefahr, daß der Niederhalter nicht mit ausreichender Präzision, das heißt mit ausreichend festen Sitz auf der Dose zu arritieren ist.From FR-A-2 270 156 is used to secure cans known cap-like hold-down device, which grips the can head laterally with its side walls and rests on the top of the can or the can lid with its head end, so that the lid is arranged in engagement with the thickening located at the upper edge of the can by means of the inside of the side wall nose-like projections should be held. Since the head end is in direct engagement with the lid, the nose-like projections towards the head end have a rounding, caused by tolerances both in the lid height and in the upper edge of the can, the risk that the hold-down device is not sufficiently precise, that is, with sufficient a firm fit on the can must be locked.

Desweiteren ist es bei derartigen Niederhalters nicht möglich, diese derart übereinander gestapelt anzuordnen, daß zum einen ein Verrutschen der einzelnen Niederhalter in bezug zueinander verhindert werden kann und zum anderen gleichzeitig die Möglichkeit besteht, die einzelnen Niederhalter leicht vom Stapel z.B. maschinell durch sogenannte Einzelungsschieber entnehmen zu können.Furthermore, it is not possible with such hold-down devices to arrange them stacked one above the other in such a way that, on the one hand, the individual hold-down devices can be prevented from slipping in relation to one another and, on the other hand, there is at the same time the possibility of easily removing the individual hold-down devices from the stack, e.g. to be able to remove mechanically by means of the so-called single slide.

Weiterhin bieten die aus der Druckschrift FR-A-2 270 156 bekannten Niederhalter nicht die Möglichkeit die Dosen mit aufgebrachtem Niederhalter sicher das heißt rutschfest stapeln zu können.Furthermore, the hold-down devices known from the document FR-A-2 270 156 do not offer the possibility of safely stacking the cans with the hold-down device applied, that is to say non-slip.

Eine weitere Möglichkeit der Sicherung bietet die Benutzung von Klammern, wobei hier jedoch das Aufbringen der Klammern aufwendig manuell erfolgt und ein Lösen derselben ohne technisches Gerät nicht möglich ist, so daß sich die Handhabung von mit Klammern versehenen Dosen als unpraktisch erwiesen hat.Another possibility of securing offers the use of clamps, but here the application of the clamps is laboriously manual and it is not possible to release them without technical equipment, so that the handling of cans provided with clamps has proven to be impractical.

Desweiteren werden zum Transport Umkartons verwandt, die mit Styroporeinsätzen versehen sind und der Aufnahme der zu transportierenden Dosen dienen, um zu verhindern, daß sich der Eindrückdeckel während des Transportes bei unsachgemäßer Handhabung öffnet. Diese Art der Sicherung ruft jedoch zum einen erhöhte Kosten aufgrund der zusätzlich notwendigen Styroporeinsätze, verstärktes Wellpappmaterial und Klebebandverschluß aufgrund spezieller Zulassungen und zum anderen durch den dadurch benötigten erhöhten Frachtraumbedarf hervor. Hinzu kommt in nicht unerheblichem Maße eine Umweltbelastung sowohl bei der Herstellung solcher Verpakkungseinsätze als auch bei der Entsorgung derselben.In addition, outer cartons are used for transport, which with Styrofoam inserts are provided and serve to accommodate the cans to be transported in order to prevent the press-in lid from opening during transport if handled improperly. This type of security, however, on the one hand causes increased costs due to the additionally required polystyrene inserts, reinforced corrugated cardboard material and adhesive tape closure due to special approvals and, on the other hand, due to the increased cargo space requirements that this necessitates. In addition, there is a not inconsiderable environmental impact both in the manufacture of such packaging inserts and in the disposal thereof.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen kappenartigen Niederhalter zum Sichern des Deckels einer Dose, insbesondere Lackdose mit einer Öffnung von über 70 mm zu schaffen, die ein unerwünschtes Öffnen der Dose insbesondere während des Transports bei unsachgemäßem Gebrauch verhindert und dies auch bei etwaigen Toleranzen im Deckel bzw. Dosenbördelungsbereich, eine rutschfeste Stapelbarkeit der mit der Sicherung versehenen Dosen gewährleistet und die Möglichkeit der ebenfalls rutschfesten Stapelbarkeit der kappenartigen Niederhalter schafft und dabei gewährleistet, daß die einzelnen Niederhalter eines solchen Stapels leicht auch durch konstruktiv einfache maschinelle Vorrichtungen entnommen werden können.The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a cap-like hold-down device for securing the lid of a can, in particular a paint can with an opening of more than 70 mm, which prevents the can from being opened undesirably, in particular during transport, when used improperly, and also with any tolerances in the lid or can flanging area, ensures a non-slip stackability of the cans provided with the fuse and creates the possibility of also non-slip stackability of the cap-like hold-down devices and thereby ensures that the individual hold-down devices of such a stack can be easily removed even by means of structurally simple mechanical devices.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem kappenartigen Niederhalter der eingangs genannten Gattung mit den Merkmalen des kennzeichnenden Teiles des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.This object is achieved in a cap-like hold-down device of the type mentioned at the outset with the features of the characterizing part of patent claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Dadurch, daß gemäß der Erfindung die Seitenwand zwei Abschnitte unterschiedlichen Durchmessers aufweist, wobei der an die Fläche des Kopfendes direkt angrenzende und etwa 2/3 der Wandhöhe einnehmende erste Abschnitt einen im Vergleich zum an das dem Kopfende gegenüberliegende Ende dieses ersten Abschnittes direkt angrenzenden zweiten Abschnittes kleineren Durchmesser aufweist, daß an der Innenseite an dem, dem Kopfende abgewandten Ende des ersten Abschnittes der Seitenwand ein Vorsprung angeordnet ist, daß die dem Kopfende zugewandte Seite des Vorsprunges parallel zum Kopfende verlaufend, das heißt eben ausgestaltet ist, daß die obere der Seitenwand abgewandte Seite der am Kopfende befindlichen Fläche mit einem koaxial zur Mittelachse des Niederhalters angeordneten und sich in seiner axialen Ausrichtung zur Seitenwand entgegengesetzten Richtung erstreckenden Ring versehen ist, kann dieser einfach mit der Dose in Eingriff und außer Eingriff gebracht werden und gewährleistet, daß auch bei unsachgemäßen Gebrauch und auch bei etwaigen Toleranzen in der Deckelhöhe bzw. in der am oberen Ende der Dose befindlichen Bördelungshöhe ein unerwünschtes Öffnen der Dose wirksam verhindert wird, insbesondere bei Dosen mit einer Öffnung von über 70 mm Durchmesser. Desweiteren ist gewährleistet, daß mit dem kappenartigen Niederhalter versehene Dosen rutschfest übereinander gestapelt werden können und somit platzsparend gelagert und transportiert werden können. Die kappenartigen Niederhalter selber können nach ihrem Einsatz bzw. vor ihrem Einsatz übereinander bzw. ineinander greifend gelagert werden, so daß auch hier eine platzsparende und damit preiswerte Lagerung der Niederhalter gewährleistet ist.Characterized in that according to the invention the side wall has two sections of different diameters, the one directly adjacent to the surface of the head end and about 2/3 the wall height-taking first section has a smaller diameter than the second section directly adjoining the end of this first section opposite the head end, that a projection is arranged on the inside at the end of the first section of the side wall facing away from the head end that the Head end facing side of the projection running parallel to the head end, that is to say is designed such that the upper side of the surface facing away from the side wall of the surface located at the head end is arranged with a coaxial to the central axis of the hold-down and extending in its axial alignment to the side wall opposite direction ring , this can easily be brought into and out of engagement with the can and ensures that even when used improperly and also with any tolerances in the lid height or in the flanging height located at the upper end of the can an undesirable is open the can effectively prevented, especially in cans having an opening of about 70 mm diameter. Furthermore, it is ensured that cans provided with the cap-like hold-down device can be stacked on top of one another in a non-slip manner and can thus be stored and transported in a space-saving manner. The cap-like hold-downs themselves can be stored one above the other or intermeshing after their use or before their use, so that here too a space-saving and therefore inexpensive storage of the hold-downs is ensured.

Ist die am Kopfende angeordnete Fläche das Kopfende verschließend ausgestaltet, so wird dadurch gewährleistet, daß der zu sichernde Deckel auch nicht durch äußere Einflüsse beschädigt werden kann.If the surface arranged at the head end is designed to close the head end, this ensures that the lid to be secured cannot be damaged by external influences.

Ist die am Kopfende angeordnete Fläche als Ringfläche ausgebildet, so wird dadurch eine Materialersparnis und damit Kostenersparnis erzielt.If the surface arranged at the head end is designed as an annular surface, this saves material and thus Cost savings achieved.

Dadurch, daß der auf der am Kopfende angeordneten Fläche angeordnete Ring rippenartig und konzentrisch zum Niederhalter in einem Abstand zum äußeren Rand der am Kopfende angeordneten Fläche umlaufend angeordnet ist, wird durch besonders einfache aber wirkungsvolle Weise gewährleistet, daß eine rutschfeste Stapelung der mit der Vorrichtung versehenen Dosen gewährleistet ist, da der rippenartige Ring in die Bodenwölbung einer auf ihm zu stapelnden Dose eingreifen kann und gleichzeitig gewährleistet, daß eine besonders hohe Stabilität des Niederhalters erzielt wird.Characterized in that the ring arranged on the surface arranged at the head end is arranged in a rib-like manner and concentrically to the hold-down device at a distance from the outer edge of the surface arranged at the head end, it is ensured by a particularly simple but effective manner that a non-slip stacking of the device provided Cans is guaranteed because the rib-like ring can engage in the arch of a can to be stacked on it and at the same time ensures that a particularly high stability of the hold-down device is achieved.

Dadurch, daß der auf der am Kopfende angeordneten Ringfläche angeordnete Ring am im Abstand zur Seitenwand angeordneten inneren Rand der Ringfläche umlaufend angeordnet ist, wird ein besonders leichter und Material sparender kappenartiger Niederhalter geschaffen.The fact that the ring arranged on the head surface arranged at the head end is circumferentially arranged on the inner edge of the ring surface arranged at a distance from the side wall creates a particularly light and material-saving cap-like hold-down device.

Ist das Kopfende mit einem Steg versehen und ist dieser koaxial zur Mittelachse des Niederhalters zwischen zwei sich gegenüberliegenden Abschnittes des rippenartig ausgebildeten Ringes angeordnet, so wird dadurch eine besonders günstige Handhabung der Vorrichtung erzielt, da der Steg als Lasche fungiert und so als Griff zu benutzen ist. Durch die Abschrägung der dem Kopfende abgewandten Seite des Vorsprungs (7) wird gewährleistet, daß der kappenartige Niederhalter auf besonders vorteilhafte und einfache Weise mit der Dose in Eingriff zu bringen ist.If the head end is provided with a web and this is arranged coaxially to the central axis of the hold-down device between two opposite sections of the rib-shaped ring, this results in particularly favorable handling of the device, since the web functions as a tab and can thus be used as a handle . The bevelling of the side of the projection (7) facing away from the head end ensures that the cap-like hold-down device can be brought into engagement with the can in a particularly advantageous and simple manner.

Besteht die Vorrichtung aus Polyethylen so wird der Vorrichtung zum einen die notwendige Festigkeit zum andern die notwendige Flexibilität zum Anbringen und Entfernen auf bzw. von der Dose gegeben.If the device consists of polyethylene, the device is given the necessary strength on the one hand and the necessary flexibility for attaching and removing to and from the can on the other.

Besteht die Vorrichtung aus Polypropylen wird dadurch eine gute Funktionsfähigkeit der Vorrichtung gewährleistet.If the device is made of polypropylene, this ensures that the device functions well.

In der Zeichnung sind zwei Ausführungsbeispiele der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung schematisch dargestellt, und zwar zeigt

Fig. 1
eine Draufsicht einer ersten Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung,
Fig. 2
einen Schnitt nach Linie A - A in Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
eine Draufsicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung,
Fig. 4
einen Schnitt nach Linie B - B in Fig. 3,
Fig. 5
einen Teilschnitt der Vorrichtung mit einseitig abgeschrägtem Vorsprung,
Fig. 6
eine Seitenansicht mehrerer aufeinander zu stapelnder Vorrichtungen und
Fig. 7
eine Seitenansicht mit Teilschnitt einer ersten Ausführungsform aufgesetzt auf eine mit einem Eindrückdeckel versehenen Dose,
Fig. 8
eine Draufsicht einer dritten Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung.
In the drawing, two exemplary embodiments of the device according to the invention are shown schematically, and that shows
Fig. 1
a plan view of a first embodiment of the device,
Fig. 2
2 shows a section along line A - A in FIG. 1,
Fig. 3
a plan view of a second embodiment of the device,
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4 shows a section along line BB in FIG. 3,
Fig. 5
a partial section of the device with a beveled projection,
Fig. 6
a side view of several devices to be stacked and
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2 shows a side view with partial section of a first embodiment placed on a can provided with a press-in cover,
Fig. 8
a plan view of a third embodiment of the device.

Wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt, ist die Vorrichtung (1) als kreisrunder kappenartiger Niederhalter ausgestaltet und weist an seinem Kopfende eine geschlossene Fläche (3) auf, an deren äußeren Rand (s. Fig. 2) umlaufend eine, einen Hohlkörper bildende Seitenwand (4) angeordnet ist. Die umlaufende Seitenwand (4) besteht aus zwei Abschnitten (5,6) unterschiedlichen Durchmessers und unterschiedlicher Höhe, wobei der an die Fläche (3) des Kopfendes angrenzende und etwa zwei Drittel der Wandhöhe einnehmende erste Abschnitt (5) einen, im Vergleich zum zweiten Abschnitt (6) kleineren Durchmesser aufweist und an seinem, der Fläche (3) des Kopfendes abgewandten Ende einen umlaufenden, nach innen weisenden Vorsprung (7) aufweist, dessen lichtes Maß geringer ist als der Durchmesser des ersten Abschnittes (5). Die der Fläche (3) zugewandte Seite des als Wulst ausgebildeten Vorsprunges (7) ist, wie in Fig. 5 dargestellt, eben ausgestaltet und die dem Kopfende abgewandte Seite des Vorsprungs (7) abgeschrägt, so daß die dem Kopfende abgewandte Seite, beginnend an dem, den zweiten Abschnitt (6) bildenden Teil der Seitenwand (4) in Richtung Mittelachse bzw. in Richtung Kopfende ansteigt. Der zweite Abschnitt (6) der Seitenwand (4) weist einen im Vergleich zum ersten Abschnitt (5) größeren Durchmesser auf und beginnt an der, der Fläche (3) abgewandten Seite des Vorsprunges (7) bzw. an dem der Fläche (3) abgewandten Ende des ersten Abschnittes (5) und endet in einem Abstand zu diesem.As shown in Fig. 1, the device (1) is designed as a circular cap-like hold-down device and has at its head end a closed surface (3), on the outer edge (see Fig. 2) all around a side wall forming a hollow body ( 4) is arranged. The circulating Side wall (4) consists of two sections (5, 6) of different diameters and different heights, the first section (5) adjoining the surface (3) of the head end and occupying approximately two thirds of the wall height having one, compared to the second section ( 6) has a smaller diameter and has at its end facing away from the surface (3) of the head end a circumferential, inward-pointing projection (7), the internal dimension of which is less than the diameter of the first section (5). The surface (3) facing side of the projection (7) designed as a bead, as shown in FIG. 5, is flat and the side of the projection (7) facing away from the head end is chamfered, so that the side facing away from the head end begins the part of the side wall (4) forming the second section (6) rises in the direction of the central axis or in the direction of the head end. The second section (6) of the side wall (4) has a larger diameter than the first section (5) and begins on the side of the projection (7) facing away from the surface (3) or on that of the surface (3) opposite end of the first section (5) and ends at a distance from this.

Die der Seitenwand (4) abgewandte Seite der Fläche (3) des Niederhalters (1) ist mit einem rippenartig ausgestalteten Ring (9), wie in Fig. 2 gezeigt, versehen, der konzentrisch, wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt, in einem Abstand zum äußeren Flächenrand umlaufend angeordnet ist.The side of the surface (3) of the hold-down device (1) facing away from the side wall (4) is provided with a rib-like ring (9), as shown in FIG. 2, which is concentric, as shown in FIG. 1, at a distance is arranged all round to the outer surface edge.

Wie in Fig. 3 dargestellt, ist in einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel keine, das gesamte Kopfende verschließende Fläche vorgesehen. Vielmehr bildet hier, der an der, der Seitenwand (4) abgewandten Seite des Kopfendes rippenartig ausgestaltete, senkrecht und konzentrisch zum Mittelpunkt des Niederhalters angeordnete Ring (9) eine Begrenzung, so daß sich die Fläche auf einen koaxial zur Mittelachse (8) , dargestellt in Fig. 4, angeordneten und sich zwischen zwei, sich gegenüberliegenden Abschnitten des Ringes (9) erstreckenden Steg (10) und eine umlaufend angeordnete Fläche (11) zwischen den in einem Abstand zur Seitenwand (4) angeordneten Ring (9) und dem ersten Abschnitt (5) der Seitenwand (4) reduziert. Die weitere Ausgestaltung des in Fig. 3 und 4 gezeigten Niederhalters (2) ist ansonsten identisch mit dem im ersten Ausführungsbeispiel beschriebenen Niederhalter (1).As shown in FIG. 3, in a second exemplary embodiment there is no surface that closes the entire head end. Rather, the ring (9), which is rib-like on the side of the head end facing away from the side wall (4) and which is arranged perpendicularly and concentrically to the center of the hold-down device, forms a boundary, so that the surface is shown coaxially to the central axis (8) in Fig. 4, arranged between two, opposite sections of the ring (9) extending web (10) and a circumferentially arranged surface (11) between the spaced from the side wall (4) arranged ring (9) and the first Section (5) of the side wall (4) reduced. The further configuration of the hold-down device (2) shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is otherwise identical to the hold-down device (1) described in the first exemplary embodiment.

Vor oder nach einer Benutzung des Niederhalters kann dieser zusammen mit anderen, wie in Fig. 6 gezeigt, übereinandergestapelt werden, wobei der zweite Abschnitt (6) der Seitenwand (4) jeweils den ersten Abschnitt (5) der Seitenwand (4) des darunter befindlichen Niederhalters (1,2) wenigstens teilweise umfaßt und die als Ring ausgebildete Oberfläche (11) des Kopfendes oder der äußere Flächenrand der, der Seitenwand (4) abgewandten Seite der Fläche (3) des unteren Niederhalters (1, 2) mit der Unterseite des Vorsprungs (7) des darüber befindlichen Niederhalters (1,2) in Eingriff steht, so daß eine Vielzahl von Niederhaltern rutschfest übereinander gestapelt werden können.Before or after use of the hold-down device, the hold-down device can be stacked together, as shown in FIG. 6, the second section (6) of the side wall (4) in each case the first section (5) of the side wall (4) of the one below Hold-down device (1,2) at least partially comprises and the ring-shaped surface (11) of the head end or the outer surface edge of the side wall (4) facing away from the surface (3) of the lower hold-down device (1, 2) with the underside of the Projection (7) of the hold-down device (1, 2) above is engaged, so that a large number of hold-down devices can be stacked on top of one another in a non-slip manner.

Während des Einsatzes des kappenartig ausgebildeten Niederhalters (1,2) ist diese, wie in Fig. 7 anhand der ersten Ausführungsform gezeigt, auf dem Kopfende einer Dose (13) wie z.B. einer Lackdose nach DIN 2028 mit einem Öffnungsdurchmesser von über 70 mm und einem üblichen Deckel bzw. Eindrückdeckel nach DIN 2028 aufgesetzt. Dazu wird der Vorsprung (7) über die am Kopfende der Dose (13) befindliche Bördelung (12) gedrückt, so daß die dem Kopfende des Niederhalters (1) zugewandte Seite des Vorsprunges (7) mit der Unterseite der Bördelung (12) in Eingriff steht und der Niederhalter (1) fest auf der Dose (13) sitzt. Dabei besteht zwischen der Unterseite der Fläche (3) des Niederhalters (1) und dem zu sichernden Deckel (14) ein geringer Abstand bzw. ein nur leichter Kontakt, so daß gewährleistet ist, daß der Vorsprung (7) auch bei etwaigen Toleranzen in der Höhe der Bördelung (12) diese umgreift. Durch den geringen Abstand bzw. leichten Kontakt zwischen der Unterseite der Fläche (3) und der Oberseite des Deckels (14) und dem festen Sitz der Vorrichtung (1) ist eine nur geringfügige theoretische, das heißt eine in ihrer Auswirkung zu vernachlässigende Verlagerung des Deckels (14) möglich, so daß dieser selbst bei unsachgemäßem Gebrauch der Dose (13), das heißt bei z.B. einem etwaigen Herabstürzen der Dose (13) von der Ladefläche eines LKW's mit Hilfe des Niederhalters (1,2) verschlossen bleibt.When using the cap-shaped hold-down device (1, 2), as shown in FIG. 7 with reference to the first embodiment, this is on the head end of a can (13) such as a paint can according to DIN 2028 with an opening diameter of over 70 mm and a usual lid or push-in lid according to DIN 2028. For this purpose, the projection (7) is pressed over the flange (12) located at the head end of the box (13), so that the side of the projection (7) facing the head end of the hold-down device (1) engages with the underside of the flange (12) stands and the hold-down (1) sits firmly on the box (13). There is a small distance between the underside of the surface (3) of the hold-down device (1) and the cover (14) to be secured or only a slight contact, so that it is ensured that the projection (7) engages around the flange (12) even with any tolerances. Due to the small distance or slight contact between the underside of the surface (3) and the top of the cover (14) and the tight fit of the device (1), there is only a slight theoretical, that is to say a shift of the cover which can be neglected in its effect (14) possible, so that it remains closed even with improper use of the can (13), that is, for example, if the can (13) falls down from the loading area of a truck with the aid of the hold-down device (1,2).

Die zweite Ausführungsform (2) unterscheidt sich in ihrer Wirkung von der ersten lediglich dadurch, daß nicht zwischen der Unterseite einer geschlossenen Fläche und dem zu sichernden Deckel (14) ein geringer Abstand bzw. ein nur leichter Kontakt besteht, sondern dieser geringe Abstand bzw. nur leichte Kontakt zwischen der Unterseite des Steges (10) bzw. der umlaufend angeordneten Fläche (11) und dem zu sichernden Deckel (14) besteht.The effect of the second embodiment (2) differs from the first only in that there is not a small distance or only slight contact between the underside of a closed surface and the cover (14) to be secured, but this small distance or there is only slight contact between the underside of the web (10) or the circumferentially arranged surface (11) and the cover (14) to be secured.

Zur Lagerung mehrere Dosen können diese auch in Verbindung mit dem Niederhalter übereinander gestapelt werden, wobei der auf dem Niederhalter senkrecht angeordnete Ring (9) in die dafür vorgesehene bzw. übliche Einbuchtung (15) des Dosenbodens (wie in Fig. 7 gezeigt) der darüber zu stapelnden Dose greift und so eine rutschfeste Lagerung bzw. Stapelung von Dosen gewährleistet ist.For the storage of several cans, these can also be stacked one above the other in connection with the hold-down device, the ring (9) arranged vertically on the hold-down device in the provided or usual indentation (15) of the can bottom (as shown in FIG. 7) or above to the stacking can and so a non-slip storage or stacking of cans is guaranteed.

Eine dritte Ausführungsform gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung ist in Fig. 8 dargestellt. Hier ist die Fläche (3) mit einem Aufreißring (16) versehen, so daß die Vorrichtung (1) vollständig ohne Hilfswerkzeug entfernt werden kann.A third embodiment according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 8. Here the surface (3) is provided with a tear ring (16) so that the device (1) can be removed completely without auxiliary tools.

Wegen technischer Auflagen hat es sich als sinnvolll herausgestellt, solche Kunststofftypen einzusetzen, deren Kältefestigkeit auch bei Temperaturen bis zu -18° sichergestellt ist.Because of technical requirements, it turned out to be useful to use plastic types whose low-temperature resistance is ensured even at temperatures down to -18 °.

Claims (12)

  1. Cap-like holding-down device for securing the lid of a tin (13), in particular a paint tin, against unwanted opening, having a circumferentially disposed side wall (4) and having a surface (3;11) situated on the top end and directly adjoining the side wall (4), characterized in that the side wall (4) has two portions (5,6) of differing diameter, with the first portion (5), which is directly adjacent to the surface (3;11) of the top end and takes up approximately 2/3 of the wall height, having a smaller diameter than the second portion (6) which is directly adjacent to the end of said first portion (5) lying opposite the top end, that a projection (7) is disposed on the inside of the side wall (4) at the end, remote from the top end, of the first portion (5) of the side wall (4), that the side of the projection (7) facing the top end is designed so as to extend parallel to the top end. i.e. to be plane, that the top side, remote from the side wall (4), of the surface (3;11) situated on the top end is provided with a ring (9) which is disposed coaxially to the centre line of the holding-down device (1) and extends in its axial alignment in the opposite direction to the side wall (4).
  2. Cap-like holding-down device according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface (3) disposed on the top end is designed so as to close the top end.
  3. Cap-like holding-down device according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface (11) disposed on the top end is designed so as to close the top end only partially.
  4. Cap-like holding-down device according to claim 3, characterized in that the surface (11) disposed on the top end is designed as an annular surface.
  5. Cap-like holding-down device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the ring (9) arranged on the surface (3;11) disposed on the top end is disposed in the manner of a circumferential rib extending concentrically to the holding-down device (1,2) at a distance from the outer edge of the surface (3;11) disposed on the top end.
  6. Cap-like holding-down device according to claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the ring (9) arranged on the annular surface (11) disposed on the top end is disposed so as to extend circumferentially on the inner edge of the annular surface (11) disposed at a distance from the side wall (4).
  7. Cap-like holding-down device according to claim 1 and claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the top end is provided with a web (10), and that said web is disposed coaxially to the centre line (8) of the holding-down device (2) between two opposing portions of the rib-like ring (9).
  8. Cap-like holding-down device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the side of the projection (7) remote from the top end is bevelled.
  9. Cap-like holding-down device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the holding-down device (1,2) is made of polyethylene.
  10. Cap-like holding-down device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the holding-down device (1,2) is made of polypropylene.
  11. Cap-like holding-down device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the holding-down device (1,2) is made of a plastic which is cold-resistant down to temperatures of -18°C.
  12. Cap-like holding-down device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the surface (3;11) disposed on the top end of the holding-down device (1) is provided with a tear-off ring (16).
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