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EP0669892B1
EP0669892B1 EP94920863A EP94920863A EP0669892B1 EP 0669892 B1 EP0669892 B1 EP 0669892B1 EP 94920863 A EP94920863 A EP 94920863A EP 94920863 A EP94920863 A EP 94920863A EP 0669892 B1 EP0669892 B1 EP 0669892B1
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Othmar Bischofberger
René SCHENKEL
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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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
    • B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
    • B65D41/3404—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with ratchet-and-pawl mechanism between the container and the closure skirt or the tamper element
    • 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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
    • B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D2255/00—Locking devices
    • B65D2255/20—Locking devices with coacting elements, e.g. ratchet and pawl, formed integrally in the container and closure or dispensing device, e.g. spout, for permanently preventing removal of the latter

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  • the invention relates to a packaging container according to the Preamble of claim 1.
  • a typical embodiment for a "tamper evident" Closure is one where a pouring spout is used a membrane is applied and a sealing cap, e.g. a screw cap that covers the membrane.
  • a sealing cap e.g. a screw cap that covers the membrane.
  • you can an intervention cannot be easily determined since initially remove the twist lock and then the integrity of the Membrane to be checked, which is also repairable.
  • the twist lock carries the well-known "tamper proof” closure a pull ring that turns when the twist lock is pressed opens with the formation of ring segments. The At first glance, ring segments illustrate a twist lock actuation, the ring segments are closed The tear ring can no longer be put together.
  • the object of the present invention is to create a container with a closure device, the is designed to be refilled by Counterfeiters are withdrawn and the task is completed by solved the features of claim 1.
  • the container 10 is fundamentally recyclable, i.e. refillable Storage container for an output device, not shown (Dispenser), for example for liquid soaps or similar.
  • the container carries at its upper end 10 a container neck provided with a passage opening 11, to which the closure 12 shown in FIG. 2 can be applied and is lockable.
  • the closure can be applied 12 on the container neck 11 by means of a tapping left-hand thread 12, the gears on the container neck 13 and inside the closure 12 are arranged so that the closure 12 on the container 10, contrary to the usual direction of rotation in Clockwise (by means of right-hand thread) can be screwed on.
  • container neck 13 and closure 12 carry one Lock 14 consisting of one on the container neck 13 (Fig.
  • Fig. 3 shows the toothing ring 14b in the closure 12 in the Top view in section.
  • the toothing ring 14b i.e. the internal gear ring 14b
  • the External toothed ring 14a on the container neck 11 below Even division of 15 degrees from 24 teeth educated.
  • the toothed ring 14a is identical, however the opposite is the mirror image of the arrangement Internal toothing ring 14b formed so that the teeth 23rd of the outer 14a and inner toothed ring 14b Locking the closure 12 against normal, contrary clockwise direction of opening, i.e.
  • the container 10 is out soft polyethylene while the closure 12 made of harder Polypropylene.
  • the closure 12 engages with a first end face 17 Conveyor device, not shown, in the form of a pump the end face 18 of the container neck 11 firmly.
  • a not Actuating piston shown passes through the extension 19 on Closure 12 and one in the end face 20 of the extension 19 provided central recess 21.
  • the extension 19 with the closure 12 over axially extending, evenly distributed on the circumference of the extension 19 Crosspieces 22, in the present case eight crosspieces 22, are connected.
  • the extension 19 with the closure 12 by means of webs 22 to connect a second rotation lock.
  • the closure 12 is as described Embodiment of the invention practically twice against Secured rotation. If a force is applied to the extension 19, around the lock either by turning it clockwise or counterclockwise To turn off 12, the webs 22 break off, while at Force application to the closure part 24 of the container neck 11 is turned off.
  • the "tamper proof" closures with security devices is disclosed with the invention created a “tamper proof” container, the Container or closure itself when manipulating the closure destroy and thus containers and if necessary Render the closure unusable, causing a Recycling the container may with falsified content is excluded.

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The invention relates to a container (10) with a closure (12) fitted on the neck (11) of the container by a left-hand thread (13) and a locking device (14). The closure (12) may also have an extension (19) which is secured to the closure (12) by webs (22). The material of the container (10) is softer than that of the closure (12). In the event of an attempt to open the container by exerting force on the extension (19), the webs (22) break and the closure (12) with the extension (19) are destroyed. If the force is exerted on the closure (12), the neck (11) is torn off the container (10), which is thus destroyed. The invention provides a simple container (10) which is safeguarded against tampering with the contents.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Verpackungsbehälter nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a packaging container according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Zur Unterdrückung mutwillig ausgeführter Produktverfälschungen ist die Entwicklung von Verpackungsbehältern mit gesicherten Verschlüssen Gegenstand intensiver Entwicklungsanstrengungen der einschlägigen Behälterhersteller geworden. Bezüglich ihrer Wirksamkeit haben sich zwei Klassen gesicherter Verschlüsse, und zwar die "tamper evident" und "tamper proof" Verschlüsse herausgebildet. Sie unterscheiden sich dadurch, dass der "tamper evident" Verschluss nur nach näherer Prüfung eine Manipulation des Verschlussorganes deutlich werden lässt und dass Sicherungsmittel dieser Verschlussklasse, wenn auch mit einigem Aufwand, nach Betätigung eines Verschlusses zur Verschleierung der Manipulation reparierbar sind. Demgegenüber lässt der "tamper proof" Verschluss eine Manipulation ohne nähere Prüfung auf erstes Hinsehen deutlich werden, auch sind die Sicherungsmittel einmal betätigter Verschlüsse nicht wieder reparierbar.For the suppression of willful product adulteration is the development of packaging containers with secured closures subject to intensive development efforts the relevant container manufacturer. In terms of effectiveness, there are two classes secured closures, namely the "tamper evident" and "tamper proof" closures formed. You differentiate differs in that the "tamper evident" closure only after closer examination a manipulation of the closure organ makes it clear that this means of protection Closure class, albeit with some effort, after actuation a closure to conceal the manipulation are repairable. In contrast, the "tamper proof "Unlock a manipulation without further examination are clear at first glance, are also the means of protection Once the locks have been activated, they cannot be repaired.

Eine typische Ausführungsform für einen "tamper evident" Verschluss ist eine solche, bei der auf eine Ausgussöffnung eine Membran aufgebracht ist und eine Verschlusskappe, z.B. ein Drehverschluss, die Membran abdeckt. Hier lässt sich ein Eingriff nicht ohne weiteres feststellen, da zunächst der Drehverschluss zu entfernen und dann Unversehrtheit der Membran zu prüfen ist, die zudem reparierbar ist. Bei einem bekannten "tamper proof" Verschluss trägt der Drehverschluss einen Reissring, der sich bei Betätigung des Drehverschlusses unter Bildung von Ringsegmenten öffnet. Die Ringsegmente verdeutlichen auf erstes Hinsehen eine Drehverschlussbetätigung, die Ringsegmente sind zu einem geschlossenen Reissring nicht mehr zusammenfügbar.A typical embodiment for a "tamper evident" Closure is one where a pouring spout is used a membrane is applied and a sealing cap, e.g. a screw cap that covers the membrane. Here you can an intervention cannot be easily determined since initially remove the twist lock and then the integrity of the Membrane to be checked, which is also repairable. At a The twist lock carries the well-known "tamper proof" closure a pull ring that turns when the twist lock is pressed opens with the formation of ring segments. The At first glance, ring segments illustrate a twist lock actuation, the ring segments are closed The tear ring can no longer be put together.

Vorstehendes verdeutlicht, dass bei Manipulation eines "tamper evident" und "tamper proof" Verschlusses die Sicherungsmittel des Verschlusses nicht aber der Verschluss selbst und/oder der Verpackungsbehälter zerstört oder sonstwie beeinträchtigt werden. Dies eröffnet bei wiederverwertbaren Verpackungsbehältern die Möglichkeit, die Verpackungsbehälter einzusammeln, mit gleichartigen aber nicht originalen waren zu befüllen, zum Original vergleichbar oder gar nicht zu sichern und wieder auf den Markt zu bringen. Dazu wird als Kaufanreiz in vielen Fällen eine Marke, die ästhetische Aufmachung oder technische Formgebung und Ausführung eines Behälters - in letzterem Fall, wenn er ein austauschbarer Teil eines Ausgabesystems, z.B. eines Dispensers ist - missbraucht.The foregoing illustrates that manipulation of a "tamper evident" and "tamper proof" the securing means of the closure but not the closure itself and / or the packaging container destroyed or otherwise impaired. This opens up to reusable ones Packaging containers the possibility of Collect packaging containers, but with similar ones not original were to be filled, the original comparable or not secure at all and back on the Bring market. This is used as an incentive to buy in many cases a brand, the aesthetic presentation or technical Shape and design of a container - in the latter Case when he's an interchangeable part of an output system, e.g. a dispenser is - misused.

Bei der US-A-5 169 033 ist eine gesicherte Verpackung offenbart. Der Behälter besteht aus einem weicheren Werkstoff als der des Verschlusses. Die unterschiedliche Werkstoffpaarung erfüllt den Zweck, die Hemmung zwischen Gewindegang und Verriegelungskeilen zu verstärken Secure packaging is disclosed in US-A-5 169 033. The container consists of a softer material than that of the closure. The different Material pairing serves the purpose of inhibiting the thread and Reinforce locking wedges

Hiervon ausgehend ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen Behälter mit Verschlusseinrichtung zu schaffen, der so ausgebildet ist, dass er einer Wiederbefüllung durch Warenverfälscher entzogen ist und die Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst.Proceeding from this, the object of the present invention is to create a container with a closure device, the is designed to be refilled by Counterfeiters are withdrawn and the task is completed by solved the features of claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Fortbildungen des erfindungsgemässen Behälters sind in den dem Patentanspruch 1 folgenden Ansprüchen gekennzeichnet.Advantageous further developments of the container according to the invention are in the claims following claim 1 featured.

Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der Beschreibung eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispieles und der Zeichnung, es zeigen:

Fig. 1
Einen nach der Erfindung ausgebildeten Behälter ohne Verschluss in der Seitenansicht;
Fig. 2
einen Verschluss für den Behälter nach Fig. 1 im Schnitt in der Seitenansicht;
Fig. 3
eine Ansicht entlang der Schnittlinie I - I in Fig. 2 in der Draufsicht;
Fig. 4
eine Ansicht entlang der Schnittlinie II - II in Fig. 2 in der Draufsicht.
Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the description of a preferred exemplary embodiment and the drawing, in which:
Fig. 1
A container designed according to the invention without closure in side view;
Fig. 2
a section for the container of Figure 1 in section in side view.
Fig. 3
a view along the section line I - I in Figure 2 in plan view.
Fig. 4
a view along the section line II - II in Fig. 2 in plan view.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen erfindungsgemäss ausgebildeten Behälter 10 in der Seitenansicht. Bei dem Behälter 10 handelt es sich um einen grundsätzlich wiederverwertbaren, d.h. nachfüllbaren Vorratsbehälter für eine nicht gezeigte Ausgabeeinrichtung (Dispenser), beispielsweise für flüssige Seifen oder dergleichen. An seinem oberen Ende trägt der Behälter 10 einen mit einer Durchtrittsöffnung versehenen Behälterhals 11, auf den der in Fig. 2 gezeigte Verschluss 12 aufbringbar und verriegelbar ist. Aufbringbar ist der Verschluss 12 auf dem Behälterhals 11 vermittels eines aufziehenden linksgängigen Gewindes 12, dessen Gänge auf dem Behälterhals 13 und im Inneren des Verschlusses 12 angeordnet sind, so dass der Verschluss 12 auf den Behälter 10, entgegen der normalerweise üblichen Drehrichtung im Uhrzeigersinn (vermittels Rechtsgewinde) aufschraubbar ist. Zusätzlich tragen Behälterhals 13 und Verschluss 12 eine Verriegelung 14 bestehend aus einem auf dem Behälterhals 13 (Fig. 1) angeordneten umlaufenden Verzahnungsring 14a und im Verschluss vorgesehenen Verzahnungsring 14b. Fig. 3 zeigt den Verzahnungsring 14b im Verschluss 12 in der Draufsicht im Schnitt. Danach wird der Verzahnungsring 14b, d.h. der Innenverzahnungsring 14b, wie auch der Aussenzahnungsring 14a auf dem Behälterhals 11 unter gleichmässiger Teilung von 15 Winkelgraden aus 24 Zähnen gebildet. Der Verzahnungsring 14a ist identisch, jedoch spiegelbildlich umgekehrt in der Anordnung dem Innenverzahnungsring 14b ausgebildet, so dass die Zähne 23 des Aussen- 14a und Innenverzahnungsringes 14b zur Verriegelung des Verschlusses 12 gegen normale, entgegen der Uhrzeigerdrehrichtung gerichtete Öffnungsdrehung, d.h. abdrehende Drehung, am Behälterhals 11 ineinandergeifen können, wobei die Verriegelung 14 dadurch zustandekommt, dass die in Richtung an die Mittelpunkte von Behälterhals 11 und Verschluss 12 verlaufenden Zahnflächen 15 und die etwa tangential verlaufenden Zahnflächen 16 aufeinanderliegen. Nach der Erfindung ist somit zur Drehsicherung des Verschlusses 12 auf dem Behälterhals 11 zum Auf- und Abdrehen ein Linksgewinde - normalerweise ist es ein Rechtsgewinde - vorgesehen, dies bewirkt bei Vollzug einer üblichen Oeffnungsbewegung, dass das Verschluss weiter angezogen wird, dieses Gewinde in Kombination mit der Verriegelung, die bei Aenderung der Drehrichtung nach rechts - auch wieder zur versuchten Oeffnung - den Verschluss 12 am Behälterhals 11 festlegt.1 shows a container designed according to the invention 10 in side view. The container 10 is is fundamentally recyclable, i.e. refillable Storage container for an output device, not shown (Dispenser), for example for liquid soaps or similar. The container carries at its upper end 10 a container neck provided with a passage opening 11, to which the closure 12 shown in FIG. 2 can be applied and is lockable. The closure can be applied 12 on the container neck 11 by means of a tapping left-hand thread 12, the gears on the container neck 13 and inside the closure 12 are arranged so that the closure 12 on the container 10, contrary to the usual direction of rotation in Clockwise (by means of right-hand thread) can be screwed on. In addition, container neck 13 and closure 12 carry one Lock 14 consisting of one on the container neck 13 (Fig. 1) arranged circumferential toothed ring 14a and toothed ring 14b provided in the closure. Fig. 3 shows the toothing ring 14b in the closure 12 in the Top view in section. Thereafter, the toothing ring 14b, i.e. the internal gear ring 14b, as well as the External toothed ring 14a on the container neck 11 below Even division of 15 degrees from 24 teeth educated. The toothed ring 14a is identical, however the opposite is the mirror image of the arrangement Internal toothing ring 14b formed so that the teeth 23rd of the outer 14a and inner toothed ring 14b Locking the closure 12 against normal, contrary clockwise direction of opening, i.e. turning rotation, gripping into each other at the container neck 11 can, whereby the lock 14 comes about that the towards the centers of the container neck 11 and closure 12 extending tooth surfaces 15 and approximately tangential tooth surfaces 16 lie on one another. According to the invention is thus to secure the rotation Closure 12 on the container neck 11 for opening and closing Turn off a left hand thread - usually it is a Right-hand thread - provided, this causes one when it is executed usual opening movement that the closure continues is tightened, this thread in combination with the Locking after changing the direction of rotation right - again to the attempted opening - the Closure 12 defines on the container neck 11.

Im aufgeschraubten und verriegelten Zustand übergreift der Verschluss 12 den Behälterhals 11 vollständig, so dass die Verriegelung 14 unsichtbar ist. Nach der Erfindung bestehen Härteunterschiede zwischen dem Werkstoff des Behälters 10 und dem Verschluss 12. Erfindungswesentlich ist, dass das Material des Verschlusses 12 härter ist als das des Behälters 10, so dass bei einem gewaltsamen Aufschraubversuch die Verriegelung 14 ein Abreissen des Behälterhalses 11 vom Behälter 10 bewirkt, dazu ist die Wandstärke des Behälterhalses 11 entsprechend einer gewünschten, den Abriss bewirkenden Torsionskraft zu bemessen. Im vorliegenden Fall ist der Behälter 10 aus weichem Polyethylen während der Verschluss 12 aus härterem Polypropylen besteht.When screwed on and locked, the overlaps Closure 12 completely the container neck 11 so that the Lock 14 is invisible. According to the invention Differences in hardness between the material of the container 10 and the closure 12. It is essential to the invention that the Material of the closure 12 is harder than that of the Container 10 so that in a violent Unscrew the latch 14 tearing off the Container neck 11 caused by the container 10, this is the Wall thickness of the container neck 11 corresponding to one desired torsional force causing the demolition dimensioned. In the present case, the container 10 is out soft polyethylene while the closure 12 made of harder Polypropylene.

Der Verschluss 12 legt mit einer ersten Stirnfläche 17 eine nicht gezeigte Fördereinrichtung in Form einer Pumpe gegen die Stirnfläche 18 des Behälterhalses 11 fest. Ein nicht gezeigter Betätigungskolben durchgreift den Fortsatz 19 am Verschluss 12 und eine in der Stirnfläche 20 des Fortsatzes 19 vorgesehene zentrische Ausnehmung 21. Gemäss Fig. 4 ist der Fortsatz 19 mit dem Verschluss 12 über axial verlaufende, am Umfang des Fortsatzes 19 gleichmässig verteilte Stege 22, im vorliegenden Fall acht Stege 22, verbunden. Den Fortsatz 19 mit dem Verschluss 12 vermittels Stegen 22 zu verbinden dient einer zweiten Drehsicherung. Wird versucht, den Verschluss 12 vom Behälterhals 11 unter Kraftsansatz am Fortsatz 19 zu öffnen, so brechen die Stege 22 ab, da der Verschluss 12 durch die Linksgängigkeit des Gewindes 13, das ein- und mehrgängig sein kann, und die Verriegelung 14 gegen Drehung gesperrt ist, damit wäre der Verschluss 12 zerstört.The closure 12 engages with a first end face 17 Conveyor device, not shown, in the form of a pump the end face 18 of the container neck 11 firmly. A not Actuating piston shown passes through the extension 19 on Closure 12 and one in the end face 20 of the extension 19 provided central recess 21. According to FIG. 4 the extension 19 with the closure 12 over axially extending, evenly distributed on the circumference of the extension 19 Crosspieces 22, in the present case eight crosspieces 22, are connected. The extension 19 with the closure 12 by means of webs 22 to connect a second rotation lock. Becomes tried to take the closure 12 from the container neck 11 To open the force at the extension 19, the webs break 22 since the closure 12 due to the left hand movement of the Thread 13, which can be single and multiple threads, and Lock 14 is locked against rotation, so that would be the Closure 12 destroyed.

Der Verschluss 12 ist nach der beschriebenen Ausführungsform der Erfindung praktisch zweifach gegen Drehung gesichert. Erfolgt ein Kraftansatz am Fortsatz 19, um entweder durch Rechts- ooder Linksdrehung den Verschluss 12 abzudrehen, so brechen die Stege 22 ab, während bei Kraftansatz am Verschlussteil 24 der Behälterhals 11 abgedreht wird. The closure 12 is as described Embodiment of the invention practically twice against Secured rotation. If a force is applied to the extension 19, around the lock either by turning it clockwise or counterclockwise To turn off 12, the webs 22 break off, while at Force application to the closure part 24 of the container neck 11 is turned off.

Im Gegensatz zum Stand der Technik, der "tamper proof" Verschlüsse mit Sicherungseinrichtungen offenbart, wird mit der Erfindung ein "tamper proof" Behälter geschaffen, dessen Behälter oder Verschluss sich bei Verschlussmanipulationen zerstören und damit Behälter und gegebenenfalls Verschluss unbrauchbar machen, wodurch eine Wiederverwertung des Behälters u.U. mit verfälschtem Inhalt ausgeschlossen wird.In contrast to the prior art, the "tamper proof" closures with security devices is disclosed with the invention created a "tamper proof" container, the Container or closure itself when manipulating the closure destroy and thus containers and if necessary Render the closure unusable, causing a Recycling the container may with falsified content is excluded.

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  1. Packaging container with a container neck comprising an opening and a thread portion with a closure arranged thereon whereby the thread portion (13) arranging the closure (12) on the container neck (11) is a left hand thread and there is provided a locking mechanism (14) fastening the closure (12) on the container neck (11) against turning off in clockwise direction and whereby the container (10) for the purpose of a breaking away of the container neck (11) from the packaging container (10) is of a softer material as the material of the closure (12).
  2. Packaging container according to claim 1, characterized thereby that the locking mechanism (14) consists of a geared ring (14a) arranged running around the container neck (11) and a geared ring (14b) arranged running around the inside of the closure (12) and being interacting with the geared ring (14a).
  3. Packaging container according to claim 2, characterized thereby that the geared rings (14a, 14b) comprise 24 gear teeth positioned to one another in uniform graduation of 15 degree of angle.
  4. Packaging container according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized thereby that the container (10) consists of poly ethylene (PE) and that the closure (12) consists of poly propylene (PP).
  5. Packaging container according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized thereby that the closure (12) carries an extension (19) connected by flanges (22) with closure (12).
  6. Packaging container according to claim 5, characterized thereby that the extension (19) is connected to the closure (12) by means of eight flanges (22).
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