EP0515348A1 - Tamper evident closure - Google Patents

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EP0515348A1
EP0515348A1 EP92890032A EP92890032A EP0515348A1 EP 0515348 A1 EP0515348 A1 EP 0515348A1 EP 92890032 A EP92890032 A EP 92890032A EP 92890032 A EP92890032 A EP 92890032A EP 0515348 A1 EP0515348 A1 EP 0515348A1
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0809—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage and elastically biased towards both the open and the closed positions
    • B65D47/0814—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage and elastically biased towards both the open and the closed positions by at least three hinge sections, at least one having a length different from the others
    • 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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/024—Closures in which a part has to be ruptured to gain access to the contents
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure

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  • the invention relates to a guarantee closure for bottles, containers or the like., In particular for those for receiving pasty substances, with a base body which can be fixed on a neck of the container, and with a lid pivotally connected to the base body via a hinge, which in one which closes the opening in the base body and can be pivoted into a position releasing it.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a guarantee closure of the type mentioned, which meets the above objectives.
  • this is achieved with a guarantee closure of the type mentioned at the outset that a base which can be locked with the cover is provided on the base body, which locks when the cover is pivoted into its closed position, and that the extension has a predetermined breaking point, e.g. a tear-off edge, is connected to the base body.
  • a base which can be locked with the cover is provided on the base body, which locks when the cover is pivoted into its closed position, and that the extension has a predetermined breaking point, e.g. a tear-off edge, is connected to the base body.
  • the lid In the closure according to the invention, it is sufficient to pivot the lid into the closed position, which causes the attachment to the base body easily locked with the lid. If the cover is then pivoted out of the closed position into the open position, the attachment tears off the base body and it can be seen in a manner that precludes counterfeiting that the closure has been opened once.
  • the closure consists of a base body 1 and a cover 2.
  • the cover 2 is pivotally connected to the base body 1 via a hinge 3, the construction of which will be described in detail later.
  • the base body 1 consists of an upper end wall 5 and an outer nozzle 6 and an inner nozzle 7, both of which protrude downward from the upper end wall 5 of the base body 1.
  • the outer neck 6 is supported on the upper region of the container closed with the guarantee closure, whereas the inner neck 7 is locked with the neck of the container.
  • ribs 8 are provided on the inside of the inner socket 7 in the circumferential direction, which prevent the base body 1 and thus the closure from being pulled off the neck of the container again after the closure has been pressed on once.
  • a nozzle 10 is also provided, in which a star-shaped outlet opening 11 is provided in the exemplary embodiment.
  • the cover 2 is flat and hollow and has on its inside an annular flange 12 which, in the closed position of the closure (FIGS. 4 to 6), sealingly accommodates the socket 10 of the base body 1.
  • the hinge 3 provided for connecting the cover 2 to the base body 1 can be any hinge, for example a film hinge, or also a multi-part hinge. It is preferred in the context of the invention that the hinge 3 is designed such that it supports the pivoting of the lid 2 towards the end of the closing process and on the other hand holds the lid 2 by spring forces in the open position shown in FIG. 3. A preferred embodiment of such a hinge can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the cover 2 is connected to the base body 1 via four joints 13, 14, 15 and 16.
  • the joints 13, 14, 15 and 16 are designed as film hinges.
  • the joints 13 and 14 lie on a common axis and connect the cover 2 directly to the base body 1.
  • the joints 15 and 16 form two further axes parallel to one another, which are also parallel to the axis formed by the joints 13 and 14.
  • the joint 15 is arranged on the base body 1 and the joint 16 on the cover 2 and the two joints 15 and 16 are connected to one another via a U-shaped bracket 17.
  • Fig. 3 it can be seen that the axes of the joints 13, 14 and 15 and 16 enclose a triangle, the axes of the joints 13 and 14 being arranged in the tip of the triangle pointing upwards, ie towards the cover surface 5 of the base body 1 .
  • an extension 21 protruding upwards therefrom is provided.
  • the approach 21 consists of a web 22 and two arms 23 extending from its free end, which are barb-like in the manner of an arrowhead and enclose an acute angle with one another.
  • a predetermined breaking point for example in the form of a tear-off edge 25.
  • an area 30 set back with respect to the outer circumference of the cover, by which a surface 31 which is essentially parallel to the upper end surface 5 of the base body 1 in the closed position of the cover 2 is formed.
  • An opening 32 is provided in surface 31.
  • the attachment 21 tears off in the region of the tear-off edge 25 from the base body 1 and it can be seen from the absence of the attachment 21 that the closure has been opened, even if it is opened again later is closed.
  • the opening 32 is provided in a recessed area 30 of the cover 2, the projection 21 and in particular its arms 23 and the upper part of its web 22 can be seen from FIG. 4, with the cover 2 closed, so that it is visible at all times checked, etc. it can be checked visually whether the guarantee closure is undamaged or whether it has been opened.
  • the opening of the lid 2 is simple since the edge of the lid 2 protrudes in the flattened area 20 of the base body 1 in the manner of a handle 33, so that a finger can be placed well when opening the lid 2.
  • the cover 2 is centered in its closed position by the curved ribs 40 on the upper end face 5 of the base body 1 and is supported against lateral movements, so that any shear forces on the extension 21 are prevented.

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A tamper evident closure for containers for receiving substances in paste form has a base body (1), which can be attached to the neck of the container and a lid (2) which is pivotably connected to the base body (1) via a hinge (3) and can be swung into a position which closes the aperture (11) in the base body (1) and into a position which exposes this aperture. Provided on the base body (1) is a shoulder (21) which, when the lid (2) is swung into its closed position, engages with the lid (2) in the region of an aperture (32) therein. The shoulder (21) is connected to the base body (1) via a predetermined breaking point, e.g. a tear edge (25), so that it tears away from the base body (1) when the lid (2) is opened. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Garantieverschluß für Flaschen, Behälter od. dgl., insbesondere für solche zur Aufnahme pastöser Stoffe, mit einem Grundkörper, der an einem Hals des Behälters festlegbar ist, und mit einem mit dem Grundkörper über ein Scharnier verschwenkbar verbundenen Deckel, der in eine die Öffnung im Grundkörper verschließende und in eine diese freigebende Stellung verschwenkbar ist.The invention relates to a guarantee closure for bottles, containers or the like., In particular for those for receiving pasty substances, with a base body which can be fixed on a neck of the container, and with a lid pivotally connected to the base body via a hinge, which in one which closes the opening in the base body and can be pivoted into a position releasing it.

In neuerer Zeit mehren sich die Bestrebungen, Tuben u.ä. Behälter, insbesondere solche für Kosmetika, Zahnpasten u. dgl. im Sinne der Einsparung von Verpackung ohne äußere Verpackung zum Verkauf anzubieten. Um dem Käufer dennoch die Sicherheit zu geben, daß der Behälter noch nicht geöffnet worden ist, werden Garantieverschlüsse benötigt, die erkennen lassen, ob der Verschluß bereits einmal geöffnet worden ist.In recent times, the efforts, tubes, etc. are increasing. Containers, especially those for cosmetics, toothpastes and. Like. To save packaging without outer packaging for sale. In order to give the buyer the certainty that the container has not yet been opened, guarantee closures are required which show whether the closure has already been opened.

Solche Garantieverschlüsse sollen ohne Hilfsmittel und ohne großen Aufwand verschlossen, am Behälter angesetzt und geöffnet werden können.Such guarantee closures should be able to be closed, attached to the container and opened without aids and with little effort.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Garantieverschluß der eingangs genannten Gattung anzugeben, der den oben genannten Zielvorstellungen gerecht wird.The invention has for its object to provide a guarantee closure of the type mentioned, which meets the above objectives.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dies mit einem Garantieverschluß der eingangs genannten Gattung dadurch erreicht, daß am Grundkörper ein mit dem Deckel verrastbarer Ansatz vorgesehen ist, der beim Verschwenken des Deckels in seine Schließstellung mit diesem verrastet und daß der Ansatz über eine Sollbruchstelle, z.B. eine Abreißkante, mit dem Grundkörper verbunden ist.According to the invention, this is achieved with a guarantee closure of the type mentioned at the outset that a base which can be locked with the cover is provided on the base body, which locks when the cover is pivoted into its closed position, and that the extension has a predetermined breaking point, e.g. a tear-off edge, is connected to the base body.

Beim erfindungsgemäßen Verschluß genügt es, den Deckel in die Schließstellung zu verschwenken, wodurch der Ansatz am Grundkörper mit dem Deckel ohne weiteres verrastet. Wird der Deckel dann aus der Schließstellung in die Offenstellung verschwenkt, reißt der Ansatz vom Grundkörper ab und es ist in einer eine Fälschung ausschließenden Weise erkennbar, daß der Verschluß einmal geöffnet worden ist.In the closure according to the invention, it is sufficient to pivot the lid into the closed position, which causes the attachment to the base body easily locked with the lid. If the cover is then pivoted out of the closed position into the open position, the attachment tears off the base body and it can be seen in a manner that precludes counterfeiting that the closure has been opened once.

Bevorzugte und vorteilhafte Ausführungsmöglichkeiten des erfindungsgemäßen Verschlusses sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.Preferred and advantageous embodiments of the closure according to the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Merkmale des erfindungsgemäßen Verschlusses sowie Vorteile desselben ergeben sich aus der nachstehenden Beschreibung des in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles. Es zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 den geöffneten Verschluß in Ansicht von vorne,
  • Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf den geöffneten Verschluß,
  • Fig. 3 einen Schnitt längs der Linie III-III in Fig. 2 und die
  • Fig. 4, 5, 6 den geschlossenen Verschluß in Ansicht von vorne, von der Seite bzw. von oben.
Further details and features of the closure according to the invention as well as advantages of the same result from the following description of the embodiment shown in the drawing. It shows:
  • 1 shows the open closure in front view,
  • 2 is a plan view of the opened closure,
  • Fig. 3 shows a section along the line III-III in Fig. 2 and the
  • 4, 5, 6 the closed closure in a view from the front, from the side or from above.

Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel besteht der Verschluß aus einem Grundkörper 1 und einem Deckel 2. Der Deckel 2 ist mit dem Grundkörper 1 über ein Scharnier 3, dessen Konstruktion später in Einzelheiten beschrieben werden wird, verschwenkbar verbunden.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the closure consists of a base body 1 and a cover 2. The cover 2 is pivotally connected to the base body 1 via a hinge 3, the construction of which will be described in detail later.

Der Grundkörper 1 besteht aus einer oberen Endwand 5 und einem äußeren Stutzen 6 sowie einem inneren Stutzen 7, die beide von der oberen Endwand 5 des Grundkörpers 1 nach unten ragen. Dabei stützt sich der äußere Stutzen 6 am oberen Bereich des mit dem Garantieverschluß verschlossenen Behälters ab, wogegen der innere Stutzen 7 mit dem Hals des Behälters verrastet wird. Hiezu sind an der Innenseite des inneren Stutzens 7 in Umfangsrichtung verlaufende Rippen 8 vorgesehen, die verhindern, daß der Grundkörper 1 und damit der Verschluß, vom Hals des Behälters wieder abgezogen werden, nachdem der Verschluß einmal aufgepreßt worden ist.The base body 1 consists of an upper end wall 5 and an outer nozzle 6 and an inner nozzle 7, both of which protrude downward from the upper end wall 5 of the base body 1. The outer neck 6 is supported on the upper region of the container closed with the guarantee closure, whereas the inner neck 7 is locked with the neck of the container. For this purpose, ribs 8 are provided on the inside of the inner socket 7 in the circumferential direction, which prevent the base body 1 and thus the closure from being pulled off the neck of the container again after the closure has been pressed on once.

In der oberen Endwand 5 des Grundkörpers 1 ist noch ein Stutzen 10 vorgesehen, in dem eine im Ausführungsbeispiel sternförmige Austrittsöffnung 11 vorgesehen ist.In the upper end wall 5 of the base body 1, a nozzle 10 is also provided, in which a star-shaped outlet opening 11 is provided in the exemplary embodiment.

Der Deckel 2 ist flach und hohl ausgebildet und weist an seiner Innenseite einen Ringflansch 12 auf, der in der Schließstellung des Verschlusses (Fig. 4 bis 6) den Stutzen 10 des Grundkörpers 1 dichtend in sich aufnimmt.The cover 2 is flat and hollow and has on its inside an annular flange 12 which, in the closed position of the closure (FIGS. 4 to 6), sealingly accommodates the socket 10 of the base body 1.

Das zur Verbindung des Deckels 2 mit dem Grundkörper 1 vorgesehene Scharnier 3 kann ein beliebiges Scharnier, beispielsweise ein Filmscharnier, oder auch ein mehrteiliges Scharnier sein. Bevorzugt ist im Rahmen der Erfindung, daß das Scharnier 3 so ausgebildet ist, daß es das Verschwenken des Deckels 2 gegen Ende des Schließvorganges unterstützt und anderseits den Deckel 2 durch Federkräfte in der in Fig. 3 gezeigten Offenstellung hält. Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform eines solchen Scharniers ist aus den Fig. 2 und 3 zu ersehen.The hinge 3 provided for connecting the cover 2 to the base body 1 can be any hinge, for example a film hinge, or also a multi-part hinge. It is preferred in the context of the invention that the hinge 3 is designed such that it supports the pivoting of the lid 2 towards the end of the closing process and on the other hand holds the lid 2 by spring forces in the open position shown in FIG. 3. A preferred embodiment of such a hinge can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3.

Wie in den Fig. 2 und 3 dargestellt, ist der Deckel 2 mit dem Grundkörper 1 über vier Gelenke 13, 14, 15 und 16 verbunden. In der dargestellten, bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Gelenke 13, 14, 15 und 16 als Filmscharniere ausgebildet. Die Gelenke 13 und 14 liegen auf einer gemeinsamen Achse und verbinden den Deckel 2 direkt mit dem Grundkörper 1. Die Gelenke 15 und 16 bilden zwei weitere, zueinander parallele Achsen, die auch zur von den Gelenken 13 und 14 gebildeten Achse parallel sind.As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cover 2 is connected to the base body 1 via four joints 13, 14, 15 and 16. In the preferred embodiment shown, the joints 13, 14, 15 and 16 are designed as film hinges. The joints 13 and 14 lie on a common axis and connect the cover 2 directly to the base body 1. The joints 15 and 16 form two further axes parallel to one another, which are also parallel to the axis formed by the joints 13 and 14.

Das Gelenk 15 ist am Grundkörper 1 und das Gelenk 16 am Deckel 2 angeordnet und die beiden Gelenke 15 und 16 sind über einen U-förmigen Bügel 17 miteinander verbunden.The joint 15 is arranged on the base body 1 and the joint 16 on the cover 2 and the two joints 15 and 16 are connected to one another via a U-shaped bracket 17.

Insbesondere aus Fig. 3 ist ersichtlich, daß die Achsen der Gelenke 13, 14 sowie 15 und 16 ein Dreieck einschließen, wobei die Achsen der Gelenke 13 und 14 in der nach oben, d.h. zur Deckelfläche 5 des Grundkörpers 1 weisenden Spitze des Dreiecks angeordnet ist.In particular from Fig. 3 it can be seen that the axes of the joints 13, 14 and 15 and 16 enclose a triangle, the axes of the joints 13 and 14 being arranged in the tip of the triangle pointing upwards, ie towards the cover surface 5 of the base body 1 .

In der in den Fig. 2 und 3 dargestellten Stellung des Deckels 2 ist die Verbindung zwischen dem Grundkörper 1 und dem Deckel 2 vollkommen entspannt. Wird der Deckel 2 zum Schließen verschwenkt, dann muß der Abstand zwischen den Gelenken 15 und 16 größer werden und/oder der Abstand zwischen der gemeinsamen Achse der Gelenke 13 und 14 und den Gelenken 15 und/oder 16 kleiner werden, da das Gelenk 16 an der dem Gelenk 15 gegenüberliegenden Seite an der Achse der Gelenke 13 und 14 vorbeischwenkt. Dies erfolgt durch elastische Verformung des Bügels 17 bzw. der als Filmscharniere ausgebildeten Gelenke 13 bis 16.In the position of the cover 2 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the connection between the base body 1 and the cover 2 is completely relaxed. If the cover 2 is pivoted to close, then the distance between the joints 15 and 16 must be larger and / or the distance between the common axis of the joints 13 and 14 and the joints 15 and / or 16 must be smaller since the joint 16 is on the side opposite the joint 15 swings past the axis of the joints 13 and 14. This is done by elastic deformation of the bracket 17 or the hinges 13 to 16 designed as film hinges.

Ebenso ist es auch möglich, die Gelenke 13, 14, 15, 16 so anzuordnen, daß das Gelenk zwischen den Achsen der Gelenke 13, 14 und des Gelenkes 15 durchschwenkt. Wesentlich ist dabei lediglich, daß sich der Abstand zwischen wenigstens zwei Gelenken 13, 14 bzw. 15 oder 16 verändert, wodurch eine elastische Spannung entsteht.It is also possible to arrange the joints 13, 14, 15, 16 so that the joint swings between the axes of the joints 13, 14 and the joint 15. It is only essential that the distance between at least two joints 13, 14 or 15 or 16 changes, which creates an elastic tension.

Ausgehend von der in Fig. 2 und 3 gezeigten Stellung wird die zum Verschwenken des Deckels 2 beim Schließen erforderliche Kraft immer größer, bis ein Totpunkt in der Stellung erreicht ist, in der die Achse der Gelenke 13 und 14 und die Gelenke 15 und 16 in einer Ebene liegen. Wird der Deckel 2 weiterbewegt, so schnappt er durch die gespeicherte Spannkraft, insbesondere der des Bügels 17 angetrieben weiter, bis er seine fast geschlossene Stellung einnimmt.Starting from the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the force required for pivoting the cover 2 when closing is increasing until a dead center is reached in the position in which the axis of the joints 13 and 14 and the joints 15 and 16 in lie on one level. If the lid 2 is moved further, it snaps by the stored clamping force, in particular that of the bracket 17, until it assumes its almost closed position.

Sinngemäß wird beim Öffnen des Deckels 2 Spannkraft gespeichert bis der Totpunkt erreicht ist, so daß der Deckel 2 beim Überschreiten des Totpunktes selbsttätig weiter in die in Fig. 2 und 3 dargestellte, offene Stellung aufschnappt.Analogously, when the cover 2 is opened, the clamping force is stored until the dead center is reached, so that the cover 2 automatically snaps further into the open position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 when the dead center is exceeded.

Im Bereich einer abgeflachten Stelle 20 des äußeren Stutzens 16 des Grundkörpers 1 ist ein von diesem nach oben ragender Ansatz 21 vorgesehen. Der Ansatz 21 besteht aus einem Steg 22 und zwei von dessen freiem Ende ausgehenden Armen 23, die nach Art einer Pfeilspitze widerhakenartig ausgebildet sind und miteinander einen spitzen Winkel einschließen. Im Bereich der Wurzel 24 des Steges 22 des Ansatzes 21 ist eine Sollbruchstelle, beispielsweise in Form einer Abreißkante 25, vorgesehen.In the area of a flattened point 20 of the outer connecting piece 16 of the base body 1, an extension 21 protruding upwards therefrom is provided. The approach 21 consists of a web 22 and two arms 23 extending from its free end, which are barb-like in the manner of an arrowhead and enclose an acute angle with one another. In the area of the root 24 of the web 22 of the extension 21 there is a predetermined breaking point, for example in the form of a tear-off edge 25.

Im Deckel 2 ist auf der dem Scharnier 3 gegenüberliegenden Seite ein gegenüber dem Außenumfang des Deckels rückversetzter Bereich 30 vorgesehen, durch den eine zur oberen Endfläche 5 des Grundkörpers 1 in der Schließstellung des Deckels 2 im wesentlichen parallele Fläche 31 gebildet wird. In der Fläche 31 ist eine Öffnung 32 vorgesehen. Beim Schließen des Deckels 2 in die in den Fig. 4 bis 6 gezeigte Stellung bewegt sich der Ansatz 21 durch die Öffnung 32 im Deckel 2, bis die freien Enden 26 der Arme 23 zur Gänze durch die Öffnung 32 gelangt sind. Die freien Enden 26 der Arme 23 stützen sich dann auf der Fläche 31 ab. Wird nun der Deckel 2, ausgehend von der Schließstellung wieder geöffnet, dann reißt der Ansatz 21 im Bereich der Abreißkante 25 vom Grundkörper 1 ab und es ist am Fehlen des Ansatzes 21 erkennbar, daß der Verschluß geöffnet worden ist, auch wenn er später wieder einmal geschlossen wird.Provided in the cover 2 on the side opposite the hinge 3 is an area 30 set back with respect to the outer circumference of the cover, by which a surface 31 which is essentially parallel to the upper end surface 5 of the base body 1 in the closed position of the cover 2 is formed. An opening 32 is provided in surface 31. When the cover 2 is closed in the position shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the projection 21 moves through the opening 32 in the cover 2 until the free ends 26 of the arms 23 have completely passed through the opening 32. The free ends 26 of the arms 23 are then supported on the surface 31. If the cover 2 is now opened again, starting from the closed position, the attachment 21 tears off in the region of the tear-off edge 25 from the base body 1 and it can be seen from the absence of the attachment 21 that the closure has been opened, even if it is opened again later is closed.

Dadurch, daß die Öffnung 32 in einem rückversetzten Bereich 30 des Deckels 2 vorgesehen ist, ist der Ansatz 21 und insbesondere dessen Arme 23 und der obere Teil seines Steges 22 wie aus Fig. 4 erkennbar, bei geschlossenem Deckel 2 gut sichtbar, so daß jederzeit geprüft, u.zw. visuell geprüft werden kann, ob der Garantieverschluß unbeschädigt ist bzw. ob er einmal geöffnet worden ist.Characterized in that the opening 32 is provided in a recessed area 30 of the cover 2, the projection 21 and in particular its arms 23 and the upper part of its web 22 can be seen from FIG. 4, with the cover 2 closed, so that it is visible at all times checked, etc. it can be checked visually whether the guarantee closure is undamaged or whether it has been opened.

Das Öffnen des Deckels 2 gestaltet sich einfach, da der Rand des Deckels 2 im abgeflachten Bereich 20 des Grundkörpers 1 nach Art einer Handhabe 33 vorsteht, so daß beim Öffnen des Deckels 2 ein Finger gut angesetzt werden kann.The opening of the lid 2 is simple since the edge of the lid 2 protrudes in the flattened area 20 of the base body 1 in the manner of a handle 33, so that a finger can be placed well when opening the lid 2.

Der Deckel 2 ist in seiner Schließstellung durch die gebogenen Rippen 40 an der oberen Endfläche 5 des Grundkörpers 1 zentriert und gegenüber seitlichen Bewegungen abgestützt, so daß allfällige Scherkräfte auf den Ansatz 21 verhindert werden.The cover 2 is centered in its closed position by the curved ribs 40 on the upper end face 5 of the base body 1 and is supported against lateral movements, so that any shear forces on the extension 21 are prevented.

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Garantieverschluß für Flaschen, Behälter od. dgl., insbesondere für solche zur Aufnahme pastöser Stoffe, mit einem Grundkörper (1), der an einem Hals des Behälters festlegbar ist, und mit einem mit dem Grundkörper (1) über ein Scharnier (3) verschwenkbar verbundenen Deckel (2), der in eine die Öffnung (11) im Grundkörper (1) verschließende und in eine diese freigebende Stellung verschwenkbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß am Grundkörper (1) ein mit dem Deckel (2) verrastbarer Ansatz (21) vorgesehen ist, der beim Verschwenken des Deckels (2) in seine Schließstellung mit diesem verrastet, und daß der Ansatz (21) über eine Sollbruchstelle, z.B. eine Abreißkante (25), mit dem Grundkörper (1) verbunden ist.Guarantee closure for bottles, containers or the like, in particular for those for holding pasty substances, with a base body (1) which can be fixed on a neck of the container, and with one with the base body (1) via a hinge (3) connected cover (2) which can be pivoted into a position closing the opening (11) in the base body (1) and into a position releasing it, characterized in that on the base body (1) an attachment (21) which can be locked with the cover (2) is provided, which latches into its closed position when the cover (2) is pivoted, and that the extension (21) has a predetermined breaking point, for example a tear-off edge (25) is connected to the base body (1). Verschluß nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der am Grundkörper (1) vorgesehene Ansatz (21) durch eine Öffnung (32) im Deckel (2) ragt.Closure according to claim 1, characterized in that the extension (21) provided on the base body (1) projects through an opening (32) in the cover (2). Verschluß nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der am Grundkörper (1) vorgesehene Ansatz (21) widerhakenartig ausgebildet ist.Closure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the extension (21) provided on the base body (1) is designed like a barb. Verschluß nach Anspruch 2 und 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ansatz (21) zwei widerhakenartig zum Grundkörper (1) hin abstehende Arme (23) aufweist, deren freie Enden (26) voneinander einen größeren Abstand aufweisen als die entsprechende Abmessung der Öffnung (32) im Deckel (2).Closure according to claim 2 and 3, characterized in that the extension (21) has two barbs (23) projecting like barbs towards the base body (1), the free ends (26) of which are at a greater distance from one another than the corresponding dimension of the opening (32 ) in the lid (2). Verschluß nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Arme (23) vom freien Ende eines mit dem Grundkörper (1) verbundenen Mittelsteges (22) abstehen und miteinander einen vorzugsweise spitzen Winkel einschließen.Closure according to claim 4, characterized in that the arms (23) protrude from the free end of a central web (22) connected to the base body (1) and enclose a preferably acute angle with one another. Verschluß nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sollbruchstelle im Bereich der Wurzel (24) des Mittelsteges (22) vorgesehen ist.Closure according to claim 5, characterized in that the predetermined breaking point is provided in the region of the root (24) of the central web (22). Verschluß nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Öffnung (32) im Deckel (2) in einem gegenüber dem Außenumfang des Deckels (2) rückversetzten Bereich (30) des Deckels (2) vorgesehen ist.Closure according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that that the opening (32) in the cover (2) is provided in a region (30) of the cover (2) set back from the outer periphery of the cover (2). Verschluß nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß am Grundkörper (1) nach oben vorstehende Rippen (40) bzw. Noppen vorgesehen sind, die den Deckel (2) in dessen Schließstellung gegenüber dem Grundkörper (1) zentrieren, wobei die Noppen oder Rippen (40) von innen her am unteren, freien Rand des Deckels (2) anliegen.Closure according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that ribs (40) or knobs projecting upwards are provided on the base body (1) and center the cover (2) in its closed position relative to the base body (1), the The knobs or ribs (40) lie from the inside against the lower, free edge of the cover (2). Verschluß nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das den Deckel (2) mit dem Grundkörper (1) verbindende Scharnier (30) ein Klappscharnier ist, welches das Verschwenken des Deckels (2) in die Schließstellung bzw. die Offenstellung durch Federkräfte unterstützt.Closure according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the hinge (30) connecting the cover (2) to the base body (1) is a hinged hinge which causes the cover (2) to pivot into the closed position or the open position Supported spring forces. Verschluß nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Grundkörper (1) ein äußerer, am Behälter anliegender Stutzen (6) und innerhalb desselben ein weiterer, am Hals des Behälters ansetzbarer Stutzen (7) Flansch vorgesehen ist und daß der innere Stutzen (7) am Hals des Behälters aufpreß- bzw. aufschnappbar und von diesem ohne Zerstörung nicht wieder abziehbar ist.Closure according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that in the base body (1) there is an outer connection piece (6) which bears against the container and within it a further connection piece (7) which can be attached to the neck of the container and that the inner one Stub (7) can be pressed or snapped onto the neck of the container and cannot be removed from it again without destruction. Verschluß nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der innere Stutzen (7) an seiner Innenseite vorspringende Rippen (8) aufweist, die in Umfangsrichtung verlaufen und den Grundkörper (1) am Hals des Behälters unlösbar festlegen.Closure according to claim 10, characterized in that the inner socket (7) has on its inside projecting ribs (8) which extend in the circumferential direction and fix the base body (1) to the neck of the container in a non-detachable manner. Verschluß nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Grundkörper (1) im Bereich des Ansatzes (21) abgeflacht (20) ist, und daß der Deckel (2) in diesem Bereich (20) über den Grundkörper (1) handhabenartig (33) vorsteht.Closure according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the base body (1) is flattened (20) in the area of the extension (21), and in that the cover (2) in this area (20) over the base body (1) protrudes like a handle (33). Verschluß nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß von der Innenseite des Deckels (2) ein Ringflansch (12) absteht, der einen vom Grundkörper (1) nach oben vorstehenden Stutzen (10), in dem die Ausgießöffnung (11) vorgesehen ist, in der Schließstellung des Deckels (2) dichtend in sich aufnimmt.Closure according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that that an annular flange (12) protrudes from the inside of the cover (2), which seals from the base body (1) upwardly projecting socket (10), in which the pouring opening (11) is provided, in the closed position of the cover (2) takes in.
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