EP0840699B1 - Dispensing container with a sliding valve and a tamper-proof device - Google Patents

Abstract

A packaging container (1) with at least one partition for uptake of pourable products, which has one opening (9) which can be aligned with an opening (16) in a cover member (3). A sealing strip (4) is also applied onto a label (5) which is applied onto an actual container (2) and onto a cover member (3) such that it prevents movement of a container (2) and a cover member (3) in relation to each other and also hygienically covers an opening (16) in a cover member (3).

Description

This invention relates to a packaging container with a flat blocking means according to the preamble of claim 1 (US-A-2 969 895).

Various means have been proposed in the prior art to prevent accidental opening of a Prevent packaging container and / or in the event an unauthorized opening this opening process to make it irreversible and thus to later users display. Such seals mainly play in Food packaging area plays a big role in that it depends on particularly hygienic conditions and in that consumers of products want to be sure of to receive intact and flawless goods.

When using cans as packaging for in particular Bulk goods such as spice powders, herbs or powdered foods are known in the art especially two sealing techniques known. In the The first form of such seals is a paper or Plastic strips with both the actual can and also with their screwed or rotatably mounted The lid is glued to allow movement of the can and the Prevent lid relative to each other. Such seals however, generally have the disadvantage that they only part of the lid and the can with each other connect so that removal and reinstallation is possible without leaving traces. For packaging cans, where the lid is one or more Has openings that correspond to corresponding openings in the actual can can be covered, to distribute the bulk material contained therein unhygienic pollution these lid openings are not prevented. As Another disadvantage arises in the case of a curved side wall that removing the adhesive seal is more difficult for the user is. The second used in the prior art The embodiment is a seal over the discharge openings glued. This can either be below a screw or plug fastener located as a mechanical Closure of the packaging container is used, or on a said apertured lid of the type mentioned above. in the the buyer or user of the product can only take one case after unscrewing or pulling off the cover, see if that Seal has been removed or tampered with, otherwise a movement of the lid is not prevented, so that this if it is removed for the purpose of refilling can, indeed, be removed without breaking the seal and can be reattached. In this case too Customer does not recognize whether on the packaging container Manipulations were made.

Document US-A-2969895 shows a closure unit for a container consisting of a base element with a first Opening and a rotatable overlying the base element Element with a second opening. In the locked Condition is a flat closure element on the rotatable element, being the opening in the rotatable Element covered. The closure element is pointed designed corners on which it gripped for opening can be. However, the closure with the locking means Disadvantage that the user often does not recognize straight away how to open the container and that one was done once Opening does not remain permanently recognizable.

There is therefore still a need for a detachable one Blocking agents, e.g. a seal that is opening an Packaging container with lid openings prevented and at the same time the hygienic condition of the lid openings ensures and possible manipulations to a customer indicates irreversible, whereby the container is easy to open and the functions are easy for the user to understand.

This invention is therefore based on the object To provide locking means on a packaging container that prevents opening of the packaging container, moreover than Indicator of the integrity of the packaging container acts and at the same time the openings in the closure of the Packaging container seals hygienically, the Opening function is easy to understand for the user.

This object is achieved by the provision a packaging container with a blocking agent after the independent claim 1 solved. More beneficial Embodiments of the invention result from the dependent Claims, the description and the attached drawings.

• Den eigentlichen Behälter (im folgenden "Behälter" genannt) für Schüttgut oder -gute, wie z.B. Gewürze, Mehle, oder Trockenfischfutter etc. Der Behälter hat z.B. in einer ersten Seite, z.B. seiner Oberseite eine oder mehrere Öffnungen, durch die das Schüttgut herausgeschüttet werden kann.
• Einen Verschluß, wie z.B. einen Deckel, der mit dem eigentlichen Behälter beweglich verbunden ist und der ebenfalls mindestens eine Öffnung aufweist.
• Ein flächiges Sperrmittel, in Form eines Siegels, das so an dem Behälter und/oder dem Verschluß befestigt ist, daß eine Bewegung von Verschluß und Behälter zueinander verhindert ist, wobei ein Bereich des Siegels, der die Öffnung oder zumindst eine der Öffnungen des Verschlusses verschließt und nach seiner Entfernung freigibt, als Griffbereich ausgestaltet ist.

According to the invention, the packaging container has:

• The actual container (hereinafter referred to as "container") for bulk goods or bulk goods, such as spices, flours, or dry fish feed etc. The container has, for example, a first side, for example its top, one or more openings through which the bulk material is poured out can.
• A closure, such as a lid, which is movably connected to the actual container and which also has at least one opening.
• A flat locking means, in the form of a seal, which is attached to the container and / or the closure in such a way that movement of the closure and container relative to one another is prevented, an area of the seal which closes the opening or at least one of the openings of the closure and released after its removal, is designed as a grip area.

The bulk material can be removed from the packaging container by the openings in the container and in the closure be made to coincide if the blocking agent is removed what has been done by tilting the packaging container the bulk material from the packaging container trickles out.

The actual container can be any suitable one Have shape that is used to attach the closure and the movement of the closure and container to each other is. So the container can be supervised at first Side with the opening or openings square, e.g. rectangular or square, hexagonal, or curvilinear, e.g. oval or circular. In particularly preferred Embodiments of the present invention the container when viewed from the side with the opening or the openings circular or hexagonal. With three-dimensional The container is therefore preferably considered a cylindrical shape or the shape of a hexagonal Prism.

However, the container can also be on its first side have a different size than on the opposite Side so that e.g. gives the shape of a truncated cone.

At least one side of the container contains at least one Opening through which the bulk material is poured out can. However, it is also possible to have several in this page Arrange openings. These can e.g. differently be great to choose by choosing one of the openings for the Pouring a finer dosage of the bulk amount enable. Such openings can also be groups of Holes must be made so that by different Number of holes or their different diameters regulation of the bulk quantity is also possible.

The openings can have various useful shapes to have. For example, they can preferably be circular, but also oval, square or of another shape his.

The number, size and shape of the holes can also vary determine according to the type of bulk material. It can occur that for a certain bulk material another Shape, size or number of openings prove to be advantageous turns out to be for another bulk material.

The container can be partitioned inside be provided, the several sub-containers or compartments form which are separated from each other. This enables the simultaneous provision of different Bulk goods in a container. In such a case each compartment with at least one opening of its own be equipped on the first page to be a selective one To allow removal of one of the bulk materials.

If there are multiple openings in the first page are the closure of the packaging container so be moved that one of the openings in the first side of the container with the opening in the closure can be brought into cover. Unless the openings are different Compartments belong, but it is also possible to arrange these openings on the first page or the opening in the closure so that the simultaneous pouring of bulk goods from more than one Compartment is possible to different bulk goods Mix.

As described above, if partition walls are arranged be oriented in the container so that they are with one side on the first side of the container, so that their openings are all on this first side. It However, it is also possible to pull in transverse walls in such a way that the openings on different sides of the container lie. For example, it is possible to run one parallel to the to arrange the first side lying transverse wall in the container to divide this transversely into two part containers. In this Case can have an opening on the first side and one a second side opposite the first side be provided. Accordingly, two closures, one on the first page and one on the second, provided.

The container can also be equipped with further openings be his filling with bulk goods in the filling plant enable. These are advantageous larger than the openings for pouring out the bulk material by the user to make the filling process as possible accelerate. In a preferred embodiment of the The present invention is the one opposite to the first page Side as removable bottom, so that the container over its entire footprint Filling is accessible. This floor can be known with Means attached to the container, e.g. glued, clamped, or welded.

The closure is directly adjacent to the first page of the packaging container attached to the container. The closure can have a shape that matches the shape of the the first page covered by him exactly, but he can also be made smaller and therefore a part leave the first page uncovered. In any case, he must so shaped and dimensioned that he is able is in at least one position relative to the container cover all openings on the first page to prevent accidental Freeze out of bulk goods even after removal to prevent the blocking means and positions to occupy all the openings on the first page optionally coincides with the opening in the closure to allow bulk material to be poured out of all openings.

To ensure the function of the lock, it must the first side of the container with its the first Side facing surface immediately to a Lateral bulk material trickling out of the Closure covered openings on the first side avoid.

The closure can, when viewed from the side, as flat disc be formed or preferably as Cap with a lid and a side apron that is up to at least part of the side walls of the container enough.

The closure can be with the container via a pivot be connected, provided there is a rotational movement to coincide of the openings is provided. Such a Pivots can e.g. one-piece as a projection in the middle or be arranged at a corner of the lid and through a thickening at the end, which by a corresponding Hole is made in the first side of the container on Slipping out of this hole can be prevented thereby the perfect fit of the closure on the Ensure containers. The closure can also via a groove and rail system with the container be connected. Here, e.g. Grooves or rails at the top of at least part of the side walls of the Be arranged in the container when the Closure corresponding rails or grooves that the side apron or the aprons of the clasp are arranged, snap into place. Depending on the shape of the container and arrangement of the rails or grooves enables this Embodiment rotary movements of the closure and container to each other, or a lateral shift of closure and containers. So it is with circular training of the first page possible, in a particularly preferred Embodiment along the circular side wall Arrange rail in which a rail on the apron of the lid engages in such a way that the lid rotates freely by 360 ° can be rotated relative to the container. It is too for example, the groove and rail system of Container on one in the middle of the first page to order ordered survey. The closure has this embodiment in its central region depression facing the first page or a through its full thickness opening, in each of which the Elevation on the first page can snap into place. In this The openings are in the first embodiment Page e.g. grouped around the elevation. The rails can be made separately and on the closure and / or the Containers are attached with usual measures, or they are made in one piece with a closure and / or container educated.

Container and closure can be designed so that, for Example for the purpose of filling with bulk goods repeated removal of the closure without damage lock or container is possible.

Furthermore, container and closure with a Lead and a corresponding deepening be provided in the other part, which a locking of the closure with respect to the container Allows removal of the locking means in one position the all openings of the first side of the container covers.

The locking means can on the container and the closure be attached at the same time. It prevents movement the closure and the container to each other, so that these cannot be brought into a position in of the at least one opening of the closure in Cover with the opening or one of the openings of the is brought to the first side of the container, so that no bulk goods can trickle out. The blocking agent will at, before or after filling with bulk material or Bulk goods attached in the bottling plant and thus serves also as an indicator of the integrity and Completeness of those in the packaging container Indicates bulk goods. The consumer wins Security when buying the product. The blocking agent is According to the invention attached so that it according to his first distance not back in the Home position can be brought back without that Signs of removal of the blocking agent stayed behind. The blocking agent thus fulfills one Sealing function.

The grip area is identical according to the invention with the area of the locking means covering the opening or closes the openings in the closure. As a result, the locking area is clearly visible, i.e. the handle function by the user is easily understood, and the closure area in particular is easily accessible. In addition, the cost of materials decreased.

Different forms and configurations of the locking means are possible within the scope of the present invention. So the locking means can over the container with the closure connect part of the circumference of the closure, or in a particularly preferred embodiment, via the entire scope. Here, the locking means up to Side walls of the container are sufficient.

The blocking means can also be made from a single piece or consist of several sections. It can be used as a hanger pass the clasp. Multiple grip areas can be provided, preferably when the locking means consists of several sections. You can also several areas to cover openings in the closure be provided.

The blocking means is preferably in the form of a sealing strip executed. This can conveniently be made from a flat Material, e.g. Paper, polymer film or composite film. This embodiment enables one particularly flexible and variable attachment of the locking means on the container and the closure.

The packaging container according to the invention can also be used also provided with a label for product labeling his. Such can be on one or more of the side walls be attached to the container, or the container in enclose its entire circumference of the side walls.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention can the blocking agent designed as a sealing strip and the label is formed in one piece, i.e. both are made from a single piece. In this In this case, the sealing strip with the label is detachable fixed connection by inserting a Perforation punched in, or a line of material weakening incised or similar will cover the area of Sealing strip delimited from the area of the label. This Perforation or line of weakening serves as Sollreißlinie, along which the locking means at his Removal from the label releases. Here, when attaching of sealing strips and labels on the container and closure are arranged so that the area of Detachable-solid connection essentially over the transition of closure and container comes to rest. Consequently is the movement of the closure and container by the detachable-fixed connection prevented. The one-piece embodiment facilitates the possible attachment at the same time of label and sealing strip and allowed due the usually larger dimension of the label a simpler and more precise compared to the sealing strip Positioning the sealing strip. The labels with the attached sealing strips can be made from larger sheets or Foil sheets are punched out. Advantageously in such a case, the punching and the Perforation or scoring in one step respectively.

Fig. 1

die Explosionszeichnung einer ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung mit zylinderförmigem Behälter und drehbarem Verschluß,

Fig. 2

die Explosionszeichnung einer zweiten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung mit prismatischem Behälter und drehbarem Verschluß,

Fig. 3

die Explosionszeichnung einer dritten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung mit rechteckigem Behälter und verschiebbarem Verschluß.

The following figures are intended to illustrate some preferred embodiments of the present invention. Here are:

Fig. 1

the exploded view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention with a cylindrical container and rotatable closure,

Fig. 2

the exploded view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention with prismatic container and rotatable closure,

Fig. 3

the exploded view of a third preferred embodiment of the present invention with a rectangular container and a sliding closure.

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present Invention. The packaging container, generally marked as 1 comprises a container 2 for receiving Bulk material, a closure 3, a second closure, namely the bottom 6 of the container 2, a locking means 4th and a label 5.

The container 2 is a hollow cylinder and has a first Page 7 on the normal orientation of the Packaging container 1 represents the top. By two cross-shaped and lengthways inside the container 2 arranged partitions 8 (as a dashed line a total of four longitudinal subjects or compartments. On the first page there are 7 four circular openings 9 arranged, each one of the compartments. Immediately to the first page 7 is adjacent to the side wall of the cylinder arranged around the indentation 10. The one on it Arranged rails 11 divide groove-like areas 12. There is also a notch 13 in the region of the indentation arranged.

The container 2 can be made from packaging technology Materials are made. So he can e.g. out Plastic pressed. A one-piece design of all Features of the container are preferred.

The closure 3 comprises a flat lid 14 and one arranged on the circumference of the cover 14, reaching downwards, circular apron 15. The inside diameter of the Apron 15 corresponds essentially to the outer diameter the indentation 10 of the container 2. On the inside The circumference of this apron 15 is one at the lower end Rail (not shown) arranged. In the lid is an opening 16 is also arranged. In the present embodiment is the opening of the same shape and Size as the openings 9 in the container.

When the closure 3 is placed on the container 2, the rails snap into the inner circumference of the apron 15 in the groove-like area 12 and thereby secure the Closure against falling from the container. In In this position, the cover 14 of the first side 7 immediately apply to a reliable closure to ensure the openings 9. The lock is over 360 ° rotatable so that the opening 16 with each of the openings 9 can be made to coincide.

The openings 9 and 16 are accordingly so arranged that they are all equidistant from one common center of rotation of closure 3 and container 2 are removed. In addition, at least two of them Openings 9 spaced from each other so that a further area 17 results, which is wider than that Diameter of the opening 16.

On the inner circumference of the apron 15 is also one Bulge (not shown) arranged. This is arranged relative to the opening 16 so that they rotate of the closure 3 then engages in the notch 13 when the opening 16 to lie over the further area 17 is coming.

Thus, the closure is locked in one position of which all openings 9 are closed. The notch 13 and the bulge in the apron are sized that to unlatch the two one by one user easily applied force must be exerted.

In the present embodiment, the locking means is 4th executed as a seal strip. This seal strip 4 is elongated, substantially more constant Width, and has a side at one of its ends projecting area 18. The sealing strip 4 is like this arranged on the container 2 and the closure 3 that he between the main part of the cylinder of the container 2 and the lower edge of the apron 15 formed seam over in covers essentially their entire scope, whereby he parallel to this and to the lid 14 of the closure 3 runs. The laterally protruding area 18 runs on the Apron 15 along the lid 14, folds on the Edge between apron 15 and lid 14 and closes with its end area the opening 16. The end area is advantageously wider than the approach of the lateral protruding portion 18 to the opening 16 reliably to close. The end of the side protruding area 18 is used to remove the Sealing strip 4 also as a grip area. The seal strip 4 is made of polymer film. He is up the side facing the packaging container 1 usual adhesives coated to cover its entire Surface with the container 2 and the closure 3 connectable to be.

A label 5 is also arranged on the container. This is of a substantially rectangular shape and covers the most of the cylindrical side wall of the container 2 by being led around them once. The Label can be used to identify the in the container or the Compartments contained goods and to specify the company as well as further information with corresponding information or graphic elements can be printed.

In the present embodiment, the label is also made of polymer film and with the sealing strip 4 together made in one piece. Sealing strip 4 and label 5 are in a predetermined tear line 19 between them permanently detachable connection. The predetermined tear line can e.g. as Line of material weakening by notching the film be formed. Alternatively, the target tear line can be drawn through a line of perforations is provided in the polymer film become. A combination of both methods is also possible.

The side of the cylindrical container is in the present embodiment omitted. Instead there is a groove provided at the inner edge of the circumference of the side wall, in the bottom 6 with a corresponding rail or its side edge can snap into place. The floor can attached to the side wall with one of the usual means be, e.g. by clamping forces, holding forces of the groove, Glue or weld.

It is understood that the embodiment described above can be modified. So more or fewer compartments are installed. Each of the compartments can have one or more openings 9. A pivot can also be used instead of the rail / groove system be used. By providing Locking can limit the rotation angle to less than 360 ° become. The sealing strip 4 can have only one Part of the circumference of the cylinder are performed. The side outgoing area 18 does not have to be in an end area end, but can e.g. bow-shaped over the entire Pass the lid over.

Fig. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present Invention in which a prismatic container is provided becomes. The same reference numerals indicate here the same features as in Fig. 1st

The container 2 is a hexagonal prism and has a first page 7, the normal orientation of the Packaging container 1 represents the top and at Supervision has a hexagonal shape. By three lengthways in Partitions 8 arranged inside the container 2 (as dashed lines are shown) are a total of six longitudinal compartments or compartments. On five circular openings 9 are arranged on the first side 7, which each lead to one of the compartments and equidistant from the center of the first page are.

In the middle of the first page is a cylindrical one Elevation 20 arranged on the side wall 21 with a circumferential groove 22 is provided.

The closure 3 is also of hexagonal shape and has the same size as the first side 7 of the container. Its thickness corresponds to the height of the cylindrical elevation 20 on the first page 7. In the middle points the shutter 3 is circular, through the whole Central opening thickness of the closure 23, whose inside diameter is essentially the outside diameter the cylindrical elevation 20 on the first page 7 corresponds. On the inner circumference of this An annular rail 24 is arranged in the central opening 23, the surface of the surface facing the first side 7 Closure is removed as far as the groove 22 in the cylindrical elevation 20 from the first side 7 is removed.

When the closure 3 is placed on the container 2, the rail 24 snaps onto the inner circumference of the central opening 23 into the groove 22 of the elevation 20 and secures thereby closing 3 before falling from the container 2. In this position, that of the first page 7 facing surface of the closure 3 of the first side 7 immediately apply to a reliable closure to ensure the openings 9. The closure 3 is around 360 ° rotatable so that the opening 16 with each of the openings 9 can be made to coincide. A notch 13 and a corresponding protrusion in the cylindrical Elevation 20 and the central opening 23 allow at least one position of the lock and the first Page 7 to each other, with all openings 9 closed are.

In the embodiment shown here, the compartment is that has no opening 9, not for receiving of bulk goods. Thus, the position to the lock of all openings 9 so sensibly selected be that the opening 16 in the closure over this Compartment comes to rest.

2 shows the locking means according to the invention in FIG Form of a sealing strip 4, which with a label 5 in Detachable, firm connection is established. The structure of label 5 and locking means 4 corresponds essentially to that in Fig. 1 shown.

Also in this embodiment there are different ones Changes possible. So a rail and groove system as described in Fig. 1 can be used. The Number of compartments can be smaller or larger that The number of compartments can vary depending on the number of pages Container differ, all compartments can be used be, etc.

3 shows another embodiment of the present Invention in which a rectangular packaging container provided. Identify the same reference symbols the same features as in FIG. 1.

The container 2 has one under supervision of the first Page rectangular outline on. In the present embodiment an intermediate wall 8 serves to delimit two Subjects or compartments of the same or different Size, each with an opening 9 on the first side 7 exhibit. The container 2 has on its long sides two indentations 10 'with rails 11' and groove-like Areas 12 '. The closure 3 comprises a rectangular one Cover 14 and two aprons 15 'as in Fig. 1st are arranged. When the closure is placed on the Tray 2, the rails and grooves have the same Function as in Fig. 1 and allow lateral displacement of the closure 3 on the container 2. Thus can by opening the closure 3, the opening 16 each with one of the openings 9 in register to allow the bulk material to be poured out. The closure 3 can also be in at least one position brought in which all openings 9 through the Cover 14 are covered.

In the present embodiment of FIG. 3, the Sealing strip 4 formed as a bow, which is from one of the long side walls over that side wall assigned apron 15 ', cover 14, apron 15' the other side wall and over this other long side wall extends, the sealing strip also opening 16 of the closure covers. Here is the Lock in a lockable starting position, in the all openings 9 are covered.

In this embodiment, too, there are various modifications possible. For example, of containers without partitions be executed. The sealing strip can also be similar 1, around all four sides of the container 2 out, or it can at least in the area of The transition of the aprons to the container should be so wide that he covered the entire seam in full apron width. The seal strip has separate, laterally outgoing (not shown in the figure) Areas that serve as a handle and that cover shifted opening 16. As another Modification is also conceivable, just one of the aprons secure with a sealing strip.

In the example of FIG. 3, the sealing strip is as of Label 5 shown separate unit. However, it is in Analogous to Fig. 1 also possible, label and sealing strip to train in one piece.

Claims (30)

1. Packaging container (1), including:

   a container (2) for holding at least one bulk material with at least one first side (7) which contains at least one opening (3),

   with a closure (3) movably connected to the container (2),

   with at least one opening (16) which can at least partly be brought into register with the at least one opening (9) of the first side (7) of the container (2) for release of the bulk material, and

   with at least one releasable planar locking means (4) which is mounted on the container and on the closure and which locks the closure (3) and the container (2) relative to each other, so that movement of the closure (3) and container (2) relative to each other is possible only after removal or destruction of the locking means (4);

   characterised in that the locking means (4) is designed as a seal, and in that one region (18) of the seal (4) which closes the opening (16) or at least one of the openings (16) of the closure (3) and opens it after its removal, is designed as a gripping region.
2. Packaging container (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the seal (4) connects the side walls of the container (2) adjoining the first side (7) of the container (2), to the closure (3) over its whole circumference.
3. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that part of the seal (4) extends as a stirrup-shaped piece over the closure (3).
4. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the seal (4) consists of a single piece.
5. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the seal (4) consists of several partial seals.
6. Packaging container (1) according to claim 5, characterised in that the seal (4) is releasably connected/fixed by a predetermined tear region (19) to a label (5) applied to the side walls of the container (2) adjoining the first side (7) of the container (2).
7. Packaging container (1) according to claim 6, characterised in that seal (4) and label (5) consist of one piece and the predetermined tear region (19) is designed as a perforation.
8. Packaging container (1) according to claim 6, characterised in that seal (4) and label (5) consist of one piece and the predetermined tear region (19) is designed as a notched line to weaken the material.
9. Packaging container (1) according to claim 6, characterised in that seal (4) and label (5) are adhesively joined together in the predetermined tear region (19).
10. Packaging container (1) according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the seal (4) is made of polymer film.
11. Packaging container (1) according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the seal (4) is made of laminated film.
12. Packaging container (1) according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the seal (4) is made of paper.
13. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the container (2) comprises partitions (8) which form different compartments separate from each other in the interior of the container, which compartments each comprise at least one opening (9) on at least the first side (7).
14. Packaging container (1) according to claim 13, characterised in that the at least one opening (16) of the closure (3) can be at least partly brought into register in each case only with the at least one opening (9) of one of the compartments, while the at least one openings (9) of the other compartments are closed by the portion of the closure (3) not provided with openings (16).
15. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the at least one opening (9) of the container (2) is of essentially the same size and shape as the at least one opening (16) in the closure (3).
16. Packaging container (1) according to any of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the closure (3) comprises several adjacent openings (16) which can be brought into register with the at least one opening (9) in the container (2).
17. Packaging container (1) according to any of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the closure (3) comprises several groups of adjacent openings, wherein the groups differ in number of adjacent openings and in their diameter, wherein in each case one of the groups of openings can be brought into register with the at least one opening (9) of the container (2).
18. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the container (2), looking onto the first side (7), has a rectangular shape.
19. Packaging container (1) according to any of claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the container (2), looking onto the first side (7), has an essentially curvilinear shape.
20. Packaging container (1) according to any of claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the container (2), looking onto the first side (7), has a circular shape.
21. Packaging container (1) according to any of claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the container (2), looking onto the first side (7), has a hexagonal shape.
22. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the container (2) on the side facing away from the first side (7) comprises at least one opening for filling with bulk material or materials, which is closable with an additional closure (6).
23. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure (3) is removable to allow filling with the at least one bulk material through the at least one opening (9) of the first side (7).
24. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure (3) is slidably connected to at least the first side (7) of the container (2).
25. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure (3) is rotatably connected to at least the first side (7) of the container (2).
26. Packaging container (1) according to claim 25, characterised in that the closure (3) is connected to the container (2) by a pivot pin.
27. Packaging container (1) according to any of claims 1 to 25, characterised in that the closure (3) is connected to the container (2) by grooves (12, 12', 22) and rails (11, 11', 24).
28. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure (3) further comprises an apron (15, 15') which extends around at least a portion of the side walls.
29. Packaging container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure (3) at a predetermined location of its inner circumferential edge comprises a projection which can be engaged with at least one recess (13) at the circumference of the container (2) in such a way that the closure (3) can be locked relative to the container (2) in at least one position.
30. Packaging container (1) according to claim 29, characterised in that locking takes place in such a way that none of the at least one opening (9) in the container (2) is at least partially in register with any of the at least one opening (16) in the closure (3).

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