EP0383235B1 - Packaging container - Google Patents

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EP0383235B1
EP0383235B1 EP90102720A EP90102720A EP0383235B1 EP 0383235 B1 EP0383235 B1 EP 0383235B1 EP 90102720 A EP90102720 A EP 90102720A EP 90102720 A EP90102720 A EP 90102720A EP 0383235 B1 EP0383235 B1 EP 0383235B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D17/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/50Non-integral frangible members applied to, or inserted in, preformed openings, e.g. tearable strips or plastic plugs
    • B65D17/501Flexible tape or foil-like material
    • B65D17/502Flexible tape or foil-like material applied to the external part of the container wall only
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/72Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
    • B65D85/80Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials for milk
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B65D2517/00Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • Document EP-A2-0 147 725 shows and describes a packaging cup which is filled through the bottom. After filling, the cup is closed with a bottom part. The upper area of the cup has a smaller diameter than the lower area. There is a gradation between the two areas.
  • the known packaging cup On the top side, the known packaging cup has a circular trough which is delimited by a bead. This has a gap through which a tear-open flap formed by the cup material itself and delimited by material dilutions with a Ring extends as a grip element. To create a pouring opening, the pull tab is pulled up, separating the material context.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an uncomplicated, easy-to-produce packaging container, in particular for milk, coffee cream or other liquids which are primarily removed in small portions, which can be handled practically and which has a particularly easy-to-handle handle. Further related problems with which the invention is concerned arise from the respective explanation of the solution shown.
  • the invention provides that on the removal side there is an elongated end region formed by a substantially flat surface, in which there is at least one opening surrounded by a support surface, which is detachably fixed on the support surface, to release the opening removable closure member is tightly covered, and that the cup body has on both sides of a central longitudinal plane extending to the front region indentations, with an existing at the transition of the indentations to the rotationally symmetrical jacket of the cup body at one end to one corner at the edge Forehead area.
  • Such a container is characterized by a number of essential advantages.
  • the indentations form finger contact points, so that the container can be gripped securely and can be handled practically in the manner of a pot, in particular also for the respective removal of small amounts of the filling contained in it.
  • the opening or openings can be kept small.
  • the closure member can be such that it allows the opening to be covered again after a removal operation.
  • the container has a clear shape and an attractive appearance. With all of this, it's easy to make.
  • the invention provides in particular that the cup body is a deep-drawn part which can be stacked one inside the other with the same cup bodies.
  • the material can be polypropylene or a multilayer material that contains one or more other layers in addition to at least one polypropylene layer. Manufacturing in a different way, for example by injection molding, and from other material is also not fundamentally excluded.
  • the edge of the respective indentation expediently runs at its other end to a point which is at a distance from the end region.
  • the removal or pouring opening and the air inlet opening there can be a single opening, which is then the removal or pouring opening and the air inlet opening, or a removal or pouring opening and, separately, an air opening can be provided.
  • the openings are then advantageously located in a common contact surface.
  • the container shown in its position of use has a cup body 1 made from a polypropylene plastic by deep drawing.
  • a cup body 1 made from a polypropylene plastic by deep drawing.
  • this has a lateral surface 2 of rotationally symmetrical shape, which tapers towards the top.
  • the entire design of the cup body 1 is such that it can be stacked one inside the other with similar cup bodies in the empty state.
  • the container On the lower side in the use position shown, the container has a filling opening 5, which is sealed as a cover element with a plastic and / or metal foil 6 which is sealed onto the edge flange 7, welded on or secured in some other suitable manner, which naturally extends upwards during the filling and closing process points (reverse position of the container).
  • a cover element of a different type can also be provided.
  • the cup body 1 On the opposite side, referred to as the removal side, the cup body 1 has an elongated end region 8, which in the embodiment shown has an approximately rectangular shape and is formed here by a continuously flat surface 9. Located in the forehead area 8 in the wall of the cup body two openings 11 and 12, which are made by punching after the deep-drawing process. The openings 11 and 12 are surrounded by contact surfaces 13 and 14, which in the advantageous embodiment shown are parts of the surface 9 and lie in one plane. This makes it particularly easy to provide a common closure member for both openings, which here has the form of a sealable strip or band 10 which can also be releasably fixed in another suitable manner. At one end the closure member 10 is provided with a grip tab 10a.
  • the opening 11 can, for example, be a removal opening and the opening 12 can be an air opening or vice versa.
  • the distance between the openings 11 and 12 can be selected depending on the need. Deviating from the embodiment shown, the end region can also be designed differently.
  • the openings with the supporting surfaces surrounding them can also be at different heights and / or can also be arranged such that they point in different directions.
  • the cup body 1 On both sides, a central longitudinal plane E, the cup body 1 has indentations 3 which extend to the end region 8, such that the lateral boundary edges 4 of the end area 8 each also form the upper end of the indentations 3.
  • edges 16 At the transition from the indentations 3 to the rotationally symmetrical jacket 2 of the cup body 1 there is an edge 16, which can also be rounded. Each of these edges 16 extends with one end to a corner 17 on the end region 8, i.e. a point up to which the rotationally symmetrical lateral surface 2 also extends here. At its other end, this edge 16 could run out at a rear corner 18 of the end region 8. In the embodiment shown, the edge 16 ends at a point 19 which is at a distance from the end region 8, as can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 3.
  • the end area 8 with the surface 9 forming it is arranged inclined with respect to a set-up or floor plane B of the container.
  • the angle of inclination with respect to the bottom plane B or a transverse plane Q to the longitudinal central axis A of the container is designated by the letter a.
  • the outlet opening 11 is then located at the high point of the end region 8.
  • FIG. 4 Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 4.
  • the end region 8 is arranged approximately parallel to the bottom plane B of the container and at a right angle to the longitudinal central axis A of the container.
  • FIG. 5 shows a plastic cover element 21, which is formed by deep drawing and has a shape 22.
  • the cavity 23 enclosed by it corresponds approximately in shape and size to the upper, the forehead area 8 containing part of the container shown in Figures 1 to 3, such that this upper part with the applied closure member 10 can be accommodated in the cavity 23 when a container closed at the filling opening 5 with such a lid part 21 is placed on another container becomes.
  • the remaining part of the cover element 21 can be flat and run into an edge flange 24.
  • the cover element 21 is advantageously produced by deep drawing and is also expediently designed in such a way that it can be stacked one inside the other with the same shaped other cover elements.

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The packaging container made of plastic has a beaker body (1) which has a filling opening and whose shell surface has an essentially rotationally symmetrical, tapering shape in a region originating from the filling opening. The filling opening can be closed by a lid element (6) which is situated in the position of use of the container on the bottom of the latter. An outlet device is situated on a removal side facing away from the bottom side. The beaker body (1) has recesses (3) on both sides of a longitudinal centre plane (E). Provided on the removal side is an elongate end region (8), in which there is at least one opening (11 or 12) which is surrounded by a resting surface (13 or 14) and is tightly covered by a detachably fixed closure member (10). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verpackungsbehältnis aus Kunststoff nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a plastic packaging container according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es ist bei Verpackungsbehältnissen bekannt, die nach dem Füllen zu verschließende Füllöffnung auf einer Seite vorzusehen, die beim späteren Gebrauch des Behältnisses dessen Standfläche bildet. Am anderen Ende des Behältnisses sind an einer ausgewählten Stelle Vorkehrungen zum Aufreißen der Wandung durch den Benutzer getroffen, um dadurch eine Entnahmeöffnung zu schaffen. Solche Behältnisse haben vielfach eine verwickelte Form, die einen entsprechenden Herstellungsaufwand bedingt. Auch muß der Bildung der Aufreißstelle besondere Beachtung geschenkt werden, wenn das spätere Öffnen keine Schwierigkeiten bereiten soll.In the case of packaging containers, it is known to provide the filling opening to be closed after filling on one side, which forms the footprint of the container when it is used later. At the other end of the container, provisions are made at a selected point for the user to tear open the wall, thereby creating a removal opening. Such containers often have an intricate shape, which requires a corresponding manufacturing effort. Special attention must also be paid to the formation of the tear-open point if it is not to be difficult to open it later.

In dem Dokument EP-A2-0 147 725 ist ein Verpackungsbecher gezeigt und beschrieben, der durch den Boden gefüllt wird. Nach dem Füllen wird der Becher mit einem Bodenteil verschlossen. Der obere Bereich des Bechers hat im Vergleich zum unteren Bereich einen kleineren Durchmesser. Zwischen den beiden Bereichen befindet sich eine Abstufung. Oberseitig weist der bekannte Verpakkungsbecher eine kreisförmige Mulde auf, die von einem Wulst begrenzt wird. Dieser weist eine Lücke auf, durch die sich eine vom Bechermaterial selbst gebildete, von Materialverdünnungen begrenzte Aufreißlasche mit einem Ring als Griffelement erstreckt. Zur Herstellung einer Ausgießöffnung wird die Aufreißlasche unter Trennung des Materialzusammenhanges hochgezogen.Document EP-A2-0 147 725 shows and describes a packaging cup which is filled through the bottom. After filling, the cup is closed with a bottom part. The upper area of the cup has a smaller diameter than the lower area. There is a gradation between the two areas. On the top side, the known packaging cup has a circular trough which is delimited by a bead. This has a gap through which a tear-open flap formed by the cup material itself and delimited by material dilutions with a Ring extends as a grip element. To create a pouring opening, the pull tab is pulled up, separating the material context.

Es ist auch bekannt, Streuöffnungen im Boden eines Kunststoffbehälters durch ein selbstklebendes Etikett oder sonstiges Klebeschild zu verschließen (DE-B-1 786 288). Es handelt sich um einen Behälter, der von der Gattung her nicht mit dem Erfindungsgegenstand vergleichbar ist.It is also known to close scatter openings in the bottom of a plastic container by means of a self-adhesive label or other adhesive label (DE-B-1 786 288). It is a container that is not comparable in terms of the genus with the subject of the invention.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein unkompliziertes, einfach herstellbares Verpackungsbehältnis, insbesondere für Milch, Kaffeesahne oder andere Flüssigkeiten die vornehmlich in kleinen Teilmengen entnommen werden., zu schaffen, das sich praktisch handhaben läßt und dabei eine besonders handgerechte Griffmöglichkeit aufweist. Weitere damit in Verbindung stehende Probleme, mit denen sich die Erfindung befaßt, ergeben sich aus der jeweiligen Erläuterung der aufgezeigten Lösung.The object of the invention is to provide an uncomplicated, easy-to-produce packaging container, in particular for milk, coffee cream or other liquids which are primarily removed in small portions, which can be handled practically and which has a particularly easy-to-handle handle. Further related problems with which the invention is concerned arise from the respective explanation of the solution shown.

Die Erfindung sieht bei einem Verpackungsbehältnis der angegebenen Gattung vor, daß auf der Entnahmeseite ein länglicher, von einer im wesentlichen ebenen Fläche gebildeter Stirnbereich vorhanden ist, in dem sich wenigstens eine von einer Auflagefläche umgebene Öffnung befindet, die mit einem auf der Auflagefläche lösbar festgelegten, zur Freigabe der Öffnung abziehbaren Verschlußorgan dicht abgedeckt ist, und daß der Becherkörper auf beiden Seiten einer Mittellängsebene sich bis zum Stirnbereich erstreckende Einbuchtungen aufweist, wobei eine jeweils am Übergang der Einbuchtungen zum rotationssymmetrischen Mantel des Becherkörpers vorhandene Kante an ihrem einen Ende bis zu einer Ecke am Stirnbereich verläuft.In the case of a packaging container of the type specified, the invention provides that on the removal side there is an elongated end region formed by a substantially flat surface, in which there is at least one opening surrounded by a support surface, which is detachably fixed on the support surface, to release the opening removable closure member is tightly covered, and that the cup body has on both sides of a central longitudinal plane extending to the front region indentations, with an existing at the transition of the indentations to the rotationally symmetrical jacket of the cup body at one end to one corner at the edge Forehead area.

Ein derartiges Behältnis zeichnet sich durch eine Reihe wesentlicher Vorteile aus. Die Einbuchtungen bilden Fingerangriffsstellen, so daß sich das Behältnis sicher erfassen und nach Art eines Kännchens praktisch handhaben läßt, insbesondere auch zur jeweiligen Entnahme kleiner Mengen der in ihm enthaltenen Füllung. Die Öffnung bzw. Öffnungen können klein gehalten werden. Das Verschlußorgan kann derart sein, daß es nach einem Entnahmevorgang ein erneutes Abdecken der Öffnung gestattet. Das Behältnis hat eine klare Form und ein ansprechendes Äußeres. Es ist bei alledem einfach herzustellen.Such a container is characterized by a number of essential advantages. The indentations form finger contact points, so that the container can be gripped securely and can be handled practically in the manner of a pot, in particular also for the respective removal of small amounts of the filling contained in it. The opening or openings can be kept small. The closure member can be such that it allows the opening to be covered again after a removal operation. The container has a clear shape and an attractive appearance. With all of this, it's easy to make.

Die Erfindung sieht insbesondere vor, daß der Becherkörper ein tiefgezogener, mit anderen gleichen Becherkörpern ineinanderstapelbarer Teil ist. Das Material kann Polypropylen bzw. ein Mehrschichtmaterial sein, das außer wenigstens einer Polypropylenschicht eine oder mehrere andere Schichten enthält. Es ist auch eine Fertigung auf andere Weise, etwa durch Spritzgießen, und aus anderem Material nicht grundsätzlich ausgeschlossen.The invention provides in particular that the cup body is a deep-drawn part which can be stacked one inside the other with the same cup bodies. The material can be polypropylene or a multilayer material that contains one or more other layers in addition to at least one polypropylene layer. Manufacturing in a different way, for example by injection molding, and from other material is also not fundamentally excluded.

Die Kante der jeweiligen Einbuchtung verläuft zweckmäßig an ihrem anderen Ende bis zu einer Stelle, die Abstand vom Stirnbereich hat.The edge of the respective indentation expediently runs at its other end to a point which is at a distance from the end region.

Der Stirnbereich kann etwa parallel zu einer Boden- oder Aufstellebene des Behältnisses, d.h. im rechten Winkel zu einer Längsmittelebene des Behältnisses, verlaufen. Insbesondere ist er mit Bezug auf eine Boden- oder Aufstellebene des Behältnisses geneigt angeordnet, also unter einem von 90° abweichenden Winkel zu einer Längsmittelebene des Behältnisses.The forehead region can run approximately parallel to a bottom or installation plane of the container, ie at right angles to a longitudinal center plane of the container. In particular, it is arranged inclined with respect to a base or installation plane of the container, that is to say at an angle deviating from 90 ° to a longitudinal center plane of the container.

Je nach den Anforderungen kann eine einzige Öffnung vorhanden sein, die dann zugleich Entnahme- oder Gießöffnung und Lufteintrittsöffnung ist, oder es kann eine Entnahme- oder Gießöffnung und gesondert davon eine Luftöffnung vorgesehen sein. Vorteilhaft befinden sich dann die Öffnungen in einer gemeinsamen Auflagefläche.Depending on the requirements, there can be a single opening, which is then the removal or pouring opening and the air inlet opening, or a removal or pouring opening and, separately, an air opening can be provided. The openings are then advantageously located in a common contact surface.

Die Öffnung bzw. Öffnungen sind vorteilhaft nach dem Formen des Becherkörpers, insbesondere durch Tiefziehen, durch Stanzen oder Lochen erzeugt.The opening or openings are advantageously created after shaping the cup body, in particular by deep drawing, by punching or punching.

Bei Vorhandensein mehrerer Öffnungen in einer Auflagefläche ist zum dichten Abdecken derselben zweckmäßig ein gemeinsames Verschlußorgan vorgesehen, das entsprechend lang sein kann. In jedem Fall kann die Öffnung die für den jeweiligen Zweck am besten geeignete Form haben, insbesondere kreisförmig, länglich bzw. oval oder dreieckförmig ausgebildet sein.In the presence of several openings in a support surface, a common closure member is expediently provided to cover the same, which can be correspondingly long. In any case, the opening can have the shape that is most suitable for the respective purpose, in particular circular, oblong or oval or triangular.

Das Verschlußorgan hat zweckmäßig die Form eines Streifens oder Bandes. Es kann mit einer Grifflasche od.dgl. versehen sein.The closure member is advantageously in the form of a strip or tape. It can with a handle or the like. be provided.

Zum Verschließen der Füllöffnung des Becherkörpers kann eine aufsiegelbare Folie vorgesehen sein. Diese kann im wesentlichen ebenflächig oder zweckmäßig zur Innenseite des Becherkörpers hin abgesetzt ist.A sealable film can be provided to close the filling opening of the cup body. This can be set off substantially flat or expediently towards the inside of the cup body.

Bei einer besonderen Ausführung ist ein insbesondere tiefgezogenes Deckelelement mit einer Ausformung vorgesehen, deren Hohlraum zur Aufnahme des oberen Teiles eines benachbarten Behältnisses mit dessen Stirnbereich ausgebildet ist. Dies ermöglicht es, Behältnisse beim Transport oder bei anderer Handhabung aufeinanderzustellen.In a special embodiment, a particularly deep-drawn cover element with a shape is provided, the cavity of which is designed to receive the upper part of an adjacent container with its end region. This makes it possible to stack containers on one another during transport or other handling.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachstehenden Erläuterung von Ausführungsbeispielen, aus der zugehörigen Zeichnung und aus den Ansprüchen. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Ausführung des Behältnisses in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 2
eine Draufsicht auf das Behältnis nach Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
eine Rückansicht des Behältnisses in Richtung des Pfeiles F in Fig. 1,
Fig. 4
den oberen Teil eines Behältnisses in abgewandelter Ausführung in Seitenansicht und
Fig. 5
ein Deckelelement im Schnitt.
Further details, features and advantages of the invention result from the following explanation of exemplary embodiments, from the associated drawing and from the claims. Show it:
Fig. 1
an embodiment of the container in side view,
Fig. 2
2 shows a plan view of the container according to FIG. 1,
Fig. 3
3 shows a rear view of the container in the direction of arrow F in FIG. 1,
Fig. 4
the upper part of a container in a modified version in side view and
Fig. 5
a cover element in section.

Das in seiner Gebrauchsposition gezeigte Behältnis weist einen aus einem Polypropylen-Kunststoff durch Tiefziehen hergestellten Becherkörper 1 auf. Dieser hat in seinem in Fig. 1 und 3 unteren, von einem Randflansch 7 ausgehenden Teil eine Mantelfläche 2 von rotationssymmetrischer Form, die sich nach oben hin verjüngt. Die gesamte Ausbildung des Becherkörpers 1 ist so, daß sich dieser im leeren Zustand mit gleichartigen Becherkörpern ineinanderstapeln läßt.The container shown in its position of use has a cup body 1 made from a polypropylene plastic by deep drawing. In its lower part in FIG. 1 and 3, starting from an edge flange 7, this has a lateral surface 2 of rotationally symmetrical shape, which tapers towards the top. The entire design of the cup body 1 is such that it can be stacked one inside the other with similar cup bodies in the empty state.

An der in der gezeigten Gebrauchsposition unteren Seite weist das Behältnis eine mit einer auf den Randflansch 7 aufgesiegelten, aufgeschweißten oder auf andere geeignete Weise befestigten Kunststoff- und/oder Metallfolie 6 als Deckelelement verschlossene Füllöffnung 5 auf, die naturgemäß beim Füll- und Verschließvorgang nach oben weist (umgekehrte Position des Behältnisses). Statt einer entsprechend starken Folie kann auch ein Deckelelement anderer Art vorgesehen sein.On the lower side in the use position shown, the container has a filling opening 5, which is sealed as a cover element with a plastic and / or metal foil 6 which is sealed onto the edge flange 7, welded on or secured in some other suitable manner, which naturally extends upwards during the filling and closing process points (reverse position of the container). Instead of a correspondingly strong film, a cover element of a different type can also be provided.

Auf der entgegengesetzten, als Entnahmeseite bezeichneten Seite weist der Becherkörper 1 einen länglichen Stirnbereich 8 auf, der bei der gezeigten Ausführung etwa rechteckige Form hat und hier von einer durchgehend ebenen Fläche 9 gebildet ist. Im Stirnbereich 8 befinden sich in der Wandung des Becherkörpers zwei Öffnungen 11 und 12, die durch Stanzen im Anschluß an den Tiefziehvorgang hergestellt sind. Die Öffnungen 11 und 12 sind von Auflageflächen 13 und 14 umgeben, die bei der gezeigten vorteilhaften Ausführung Teile der Fläche 9 sind und in einer Ebene liegen. Dies macht es besonders einfach, für beide Öffnungen ein gemeinsames Verschlußorgan vorzusehen, das hier die Form eines aufsiegelbaren oder auch auf andere geeignete Weise lösbar festlegbaren Streifens bzw. Bandes 10 hat. An einem Ende ist das Verschlußorgan 10 mit einer Grifflasche 10a versehen.On the opposite side, referred to as the removal side, the cup body 1 has an elongated end region 8, which in the embodiment shown has an approximately rectangular shape and is formed here by a continuously flat surface 9. Located in the forehead area 8 in the wall of the cup body two openings 11 and 12, which are made by punching after the deep-drawing process. The openings 11 and 12 are surrounded by contact surfaces 13 and 14, which in the advantageous embodiment shown are parts of the surface 9 and lie in one plane. This makes it particularly easy to provide a common closure member for both openings, which here has the form of a sealable strip or band 10 which can also be releasably fixed in another suitable manner. At one end the closure member 10 is provided with a grip tab 10a.

Die Öffnung 11 kann beispielsweise eine Entnahmeöffnung und die Öffnung 12 eine Luftöffnung bzw. umgekehrt sein. Der Abstand der Öffnungen 11 und 12 voneinander läßt sich je nach dem Bedarfsfall wählen. Abweichend von der dargestellten Ausführung kann der Stirnbereich auch anders gestaltet sein. Dabei können die Öffnungen mit den sie umgebenden Auflageflächen auch in unterschiedlichen Höhen liegen und/oder auch so angeordnet sein, daß sie nach verschiedenen Richtungen weisen.The opening 11 can, for example, be a removal opening and the opening 12 can be an air opening or vice versa. The distance between the openings 11 and 12 can be selected depending on the need. Deviating from the embodiment shown, the end region can also be designed differently. The openings with the supporting surfaces surrounding them can also be at different heights and / or can also be arranged such that they point in different directions.

Die Form der Öffnungen kann je nach den Erfordernissen gewählt werden.So zeigt Fig. 2 eine etwa tüllenartige Öffnung 11, die sich gut als Ausgießöffnung eignet, und eine kreisförmige Öffnung 12, etwa als Luftöffnung. Es kann auch nur eine einzige Öffnung vorhanden sein, die dann zweckmäßig entsprechend größer bzw. länger ausgebildet wird. In Fig. 2 ist strichpunktiert eine längliche Öffnung angedeutet.The shape of the openings can be chosen depending on the requirements. Thus, FIG. 2 shows an approximately spout-like opening 11, which is well suited as a pouring opening, and a circular opening 12, such as an air opening. There can also be only a single opening, which is then expediently designed to be correspondingly larger or longer. An elongated opening is indicated by dash-dotted lines in FIG. 2.

Auf beiden Seiten, einer Mittellängsebene E weist der Becherkörper 1 Einbuchtungen 3 auf, die sich bis zum Stirnbereich 8 erstrecken, derart, daß die seitlichen Begrenzungskanten 4 des Stirnbereichs 8 jeweils auch den oberen Abschluß der Einbuchtungen 3 bilden.On both sides, a central longitudinal plane E, the cup body 1 has indentations 3 which extend to the end region 8, such that the lateral boundary edges 4 of the end area 8 each also form the upper end of the indentations 3.

Am Übergang der Einbuchtungen 3 zum rotationssymmetrischen Mantel 2 des Becherkörpers 1 ist jeweils eine Kante 16 vorhanden, die auch abgerundet sein kann. Jede dieser Kanten 16 verläuft mit dem einen Ende bis zu einer Ecke 17 am Stirnbereich 8, d.h. einer Stelle, bis zu der sich hier auch die rotationssymmetrische Mantelfläche 2 erstreckt. Mit ihrem anderen Ende könnte diese Kante 16 an einer hinteren Ecke 18 des Stirnbereiches 8 auslaufen. Bei der dargestellten Ausführung endet die Kante 16 an einer Stelle 19, die Abstand vom Stirnbereich 8 hat, wie aus Fig. 1 und 3 ersichtlich ist.At the transition from the indentations 3 to the rotationally symmetrical jacket 2 of the cup body 1 there is an edge 16, which can also be rounded. Each of these edges 16 extends with one end to a corner 17 on the end region 8, i.e. a point up to which the rotationally symmetrical lateral surface 2 also extends here. At its other end, this edge 16 could run out at a rear corner 18 of the end region 8. In the embodiment shown, the edge 16 ends at a point 19 which is at a distance from the end region 8, as can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 3.

Bei der Ausführung nach Fig. 1 und 3 ist der Stirnbereich 8 mit der ihn bildenden Fläche 9 mit Bezug auf eine Aufstell- oder Bodenebene B des Behältnisses geneigt angeordnet. In Fig. 1 ist der Neigungswinkel gegenüber der Bodenebene B bzw. einer Querebene Q zur Längsmittelachse A des Behältnisses mit dem Buchstaben a bezeichnet. Die Auslaßöffnung 11 befindet sich dann an der hochgelegenen Stelle des Stirnbereichs 8.1 and 3, the end area 8 with the surface 9 forming it is arranged inclined with respect to a set-up or floor plane B of the container. In Fig. 1, the angle of inclination with respect to the bottom plane B or a transverse plane Q to the longitudinal central axis A of the container is designated by the letter a. The outlet opening 11 is then located at the high point of the end region 8.

Eine andere Ausführung zeigt Fig. 4. Hier ist der Stirnbereich 8 etwa parallel zur Bodenebene B des Behältnisses und im rechten Winkel zur Längsmittelachse A des Behältnisses angeordnet.Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 4. Here, the end region 8 is arranged approximately parallel to the bottom plane B of the container and at a right angle to the longitudinal central axis A of the container.

In Fig. 5 ist ein durch Tiefziehen hergestelltes Deckelelement 21 aus Kunststoff gezeigt, das eine Ausformung 22 aufweist. Der von ihr umschlossene Hohlraum 23 entspricht in Form und Größe etwa dem oberen, den Stirnbereich 8 enthaltenden Teil des in den Figuren 1 bis 3 dargestellten Behältnisses, derart, daß dieser obere Teil mit aufgebrachtem Verschlußorgan 10 in dem Hohlraum 23 gerade Aufnahme finden kann, wenn ein an der Füllöffnung 5 mit einem solchen Deckelteil 21 verschlossenes Behältnis auf ein anderes Behältnis gestellt wird. Der übrige Teil des Deckelelements 21 kann ebenflächig sein und in einen Randflansch 24 auslaufen. Das Deckelelement 21 ist vorteilhaft durch Tiefziehen hergestellt und im übrigen zweckmäßig auch so gestaltet, daß es mit gleichgeformten anderen Deckelelementen ineinanderstapelbar ist.FIG. 5 shows a plastic cover element 21, which is formed by deep drawing and has a shape 22. The cavity 23 enclosed by it corresponds approximately in shape and size to the upper, the forehead area 8 containing part of the container shown in Figures 1 to 3, such that this upper part with the applied closure member 10 can be accommodated in the cavity 23 when a container closed at the filling opening 5 with such a lid part 21 is placed on another container becomes. The remaining part of the cover element 21 can be flat and run into an edge flange 24. The cover element 21 is advantageously produced by deep drawing and is also expediently designed in such a way that it can be stacked one inside the other with the same shaped other cover elements.

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  1. A packaging container made of plastics material for coffee cream or the like, with a cup body (1) which has a filling opening (5) and whose peripheral surface (2) has a substantially rotationally symmetrical, narrowing shape in a region extending away from the filling opening (5), with a lid element (6) which seals the filling opening (5) and in the position of use of the container is arranged at the base thereof, and with an outlet device (11) which is sealed until use and is provided on a removal side of the container facing away from the base, the cup element (1) in its upper section in the position of use having a shape deviating from the rotationally symmetrical shape and designed for easy grasping, characterised in that provided on the removal side is an elongate end face region (8) formed by a substantially flat surface (9), in which at least one opening (11 or 12) surrounded by a support surface (13 or 14) is provided, which opening is covered by a sealing element (10) releasably secured to the support surface (13 or 14) and removable in order to release the opening (11 or 12), and the cup body (1) has hollows (3) extending as far as the end face region (8) on either side of a median longitudinal plane (E), an edge (16) provided in each case at the transition from the hollows (3) to the rotationally symmetrical surface (2) of the cup body (1) extending at one end into a corner (17) in the end face region (8).
  2. A container according to claims 1, characterised in that the cup body (1) is a deep-drawn element, which can be stacked within other like cup bodies.
  3. A container according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the edge (16) of the respective hollow (3) extends at its other end up to a point (19) remote from the end face region (8).
  4. A container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the end face region (8) is arranged inclined relative to a base plane (B) of the container.
  5. A container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the end face region (8) is arranged approximately parallel to a base plane (B) of the container.
  6. A container according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised by an elongate opening (15).
  7. A container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised by an outlet opening(11 or 12) and an air opening (12 or 11), which are provided within a common support surface (13-14).
  8. A container according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the opening or openings (11, 12, 15) are formed by punching or piercing.
  9. A container according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that, where a plurality of openings (11, 12) are arranged in a support surface (13, 14), a common sealing element (10) is provided for the openings (11, 12).
  10. A container according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the sealing element (10) is strip-shaped, the sealing element (10) being provided with a gripping flap (10a).
  11. A container according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that a foil (6), which can be sealed-on, is provided as a seal for the filling opening (5).
  12. A container according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised by an, in particular deep-drawn, lid element (21) with a shaped section (22) whose cavity (23) is designed for receiving the upper part of an adjacent container with the latter's end face region (8).
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