EP0447329B1 - Schalendeckel aus Kunststoff - Google Patents

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EP0447329B1
EP0447329B1 EP91420010A EP91420010A EP0447329B1 EP 0447329 B1 EP0447329 B1 EP 0447329B1 EP 91420010 A EP91420010 A EP 91420010A EP 91420010 A EP91420010 A EP 91420010A EP 0447329 B1 EP0447329 B1 EP 0447329B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/163—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately
    • B65D43/169—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately the lid, the hinge and the element connecting them to the container being made of one piece

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  • the invention relates to an improved plastic container lid.
  • the cover consists of a central plate and a peripheral rim in the shape of an inverted U defining two branches, respectively external and internal connected by a portion, the internal branch being connected in turn to the tray.
  • the peripheral rim of the cover is intended to be fitted onto the corresponding rim of the tray.
  • the invention overcomes these drawbacks. It is aimed at a cover of the type in question which is easy to produce, does not require modification of the molding materials, allows the possibility of receiving labels, but does not present the opening difficulties mentioned above.
  • Figure 1 shows seen from above, a cover according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a summary isometric representation of a tray intended to receive this characteristic cover.
  • Figure 3 shows in isometric view a cover according to the invention shown in the open position.
  • FIG. 4 is a summary section view along the axis IV-IV 'of FIG. 1.
  • the cover according to the invention designated by the general reference (1) is intended to be fitted onto a tray designated by the general reference (2) shown in FIG. 2, which comprises a flange (3), with a lip (4 ) directed outwards and on which said cover (1) is fitted.
  • the cover (1) and the tray (2) are produced in a known manner, in particular by molding, in suitable plastic material depending on the end use envisaged, such as for example polypropylene or high density polyethylene.
  • the cover usually comprises a central plate (10), intended for example to receive a label, and a peripheral rim (11) defining two branches, respectively external (12) and internal (13) connected by a portion, designated by the general reference (14).
  • the internal branch (13) is connected at (15) to the plate (10).
  • connection portion (14) of the peripheral rim (11) of the two branches of the U (12,13), has a slot (16) which extends over an essential part of the entire periphery of this rim ( 10), more precisely of this portion (14), thus defining two facing lips (17,18).
  • This slot (16) also has through and through breakable points (20-25) regularly spaced and coming from molding, initially connecting the two lips (17,18).
  • one of the long sides (26) of the cover has a lug or a gripping tab (30), also molded, secured to the internal lip (17) and by way of Consequently, connected to the internal branch (13), therefore to the plate (10).
  • a clearance (40) is provided on the external lip (18) intended to facilitate access to the lug (30).
  • the side (31) opposite (26) has two portions, respectively (32) and (33) spaced, connecting the two lips (17,18) of the slot (16) for thus form a hinge.
  • the thickness is less.
  • the internal lip (17) has a stop (34) also molded, intended to facilitate holding the cover in the open position.
  • the internal face of the external branch (12) has an annular lug (41) intended to come to cooperate with the external lip (4) of the rim (3) of the tray ( 2) to properly maintain the cover.
  • the characteristic cover (1) of the invention can be produced under conditions completely identical to the current molding conditions, without modifying the injection presses.
  • the fitting of the cover is also carried out in the traditional way, after possibly having affixed a label on the plate (10).
  • This arrangement thus facilitates access to the contents of the tray (2).
  • breakable points (25) constitute a characteristic of inviolability considered sometimes useful.

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  1. Deckel (1) einer Schale (2) aus Kunststoff, die aus einer zentralen Platte (10) und einer umkreisförmigen Krempe (11) besteht, die in einer inversen U-Form ausgestaltet ist und zwei Arme begrenzt, einen äußeren Arm (12) und einen inneren Arm (13), die über einen Abschnitt (14) verbunden sind, wobei der innere Arm (13) mit der Platte (10) verbunden ist und der Umkreisrand (11) dazu vorgesehen ist, in die entsprechende Krempe (3) der Schale (2) eingefügt zu werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    - daß der Verbindungsabschnitt (14) der beiden Arme (12, 13) des U's einen Schlitz (16) aufweist, der sich auf einem wesentlichen Abschnitt des gesamten Umkreises der Krempe (14) erstreckt und so zwei Lippen (17, 18) begrenzt, die einander gegenüber angeordnet sind, und
    - daß dieser Schlitz (16) umfaßt:
    . über den ganzen Bereich hinweg mehrere trennbare Abschnitte (20-25), die die beiden Lippen (17, 18) verbinden,
    . auf der einen Seite (26) des Deckels (10) eine Grifflasche (30), die mit der Lippe (17) verbunden ist, die mit dem inneren Arm (13) und damit mit der Platte (10) verbunden ist, und
    . auf der der Grifflasche (30) gegenüberliegenden Seite (31), zwei Abschnitte (32, 33), die die beiden Lippen (17, 18) des Schlitzes (16) verbinden, um so ein Scharnier zu bilden.
  2. Deckel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lippe (18), die mit dem äußeren Arm (12) zusammen ausgeführt ist, eine Ausnehmung (40) aufweist, die gegenüber der Grifflasche (30) angeordnet ist, um den Zugang zu dieser zu vereinfachen.
  3. Deckel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lippen (17, 18) des Schlitzes (16), die zwischen den beiden ein Scharnier bildenden Abschnitten (32, 33) angeordnet sind, einen Anschlag (34) bilden, der dazu vorgesehen ist, die Platte (10) offen zu halten.
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FR9003582A FR2659627B1 (fr) 1990-03-15 1990-03-15 Couvercle de barquette en matiere plastique.
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