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EP0846075B1
EP0846075B1 EP96930090A EP96930090A EP0846075B1 EP 0846075 B1 EP0846075 B1 EP 0846075B1 EP 96930090 A EP96930090 A EP 96930090A EP 96930090 A EP96930090 A EP 96930090A EP 0846075 B1 EP0846075 B1 EP 0846075B1
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Udo Suffa
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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
    • B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
    • B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
    • B65D50/04—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
    • B65D50/045—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one where one action elastically deforms or deflects at least part of the closure, the container or an intermediate element, e.g. a ring
    • 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
    • B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
    • B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
    • B65D50/06—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession
    • B65D50/066—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession whereby parts of the container or closure having to be deformed, i.e. bi-stable movement

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  • the invention relates to a closure made of a body and a lid with a recessed grip for opening a closure consists.
  • the recessed grip allows you to reach under the lid, lifting it off the body and thus opening it of the closure.
  • Closures with recessed grips are already in the prior art known to open. These are either cutouts under the lid in the body of the closure or in the lid arranged of the closure. It is also known by elastic indentation of a body locking between to release a lid and a body, the body goes back to its starting position.
  • GB-A-1 442 216 describes a closure according to the preamble of claim 1 with one Lower part and a lid, in which the lower part one Has wall area that can be pressed in, thereby the edge the lid is opened to open. Similar closures are described in FR-A-2 628 716 and EP-A-379 775.
  • the invention is based on the object Closure with a recessed grip available for opening make an easy lifting of the lid from the closure guaranteed and preferably at the same time as tamper-evident serves the first time opening the closure displays.
  • a part of a closure body can be pressed in radially and according to the characterizing part of claim 1 designed to be fixable in the pressed-in position. On this way, a recessed grip becomes under the cover trained, which allows easy lifting of the lid. The lid can only be pushed in after Open partially.
  • an indicator plate before opening for the first time the preferably partially surrounds the closure cover from the outside, on the pushable part.
  • the locking point for the push-in part in the lid and before opening for the first time there is an indicator plate, such as already described, arranged on the push-in part.
  • the indicator plate is torn off and the push-in part snaps into the cover.
  • the push-in part goes back in its starting position so that when you close the Closes again flush with the lid. Repeated There are openings in the closure by lifting the cover only by repeatedly pressing in the part that can be pressed in possible. In this way, a child lock is designed however, the tamper-evidentness is ensured by the indicator plate is guaranteed.
  • the advantages of the invention are easy handling and improved tamper-evident closure.
  • the 1 shows a first embodiment according to the invention shown with the closure closed.
  • a push-in part 3 that connects flush to the cap 2.
  • the impressionable Part 3 has a projection 4, and on the closure body 1 there is a recess 5 into which the Projection 4 can be snapped into place when part 3 is pressed in.
  • the indentable part 3 is part of the wall of the body 1 and is preferably thinned over and textured or colored on the outside to make it lighter and to ensure localized impressions. Furthermore is the part 3 preferably elastic.
  • Fig. 2 shows the part 3 in the pressed state.
  • the thinned part 3 radially moved inward until it protrudes 4 into the recess 5 clicks into place.
  • Cover 2 light e.g. lift up by finger pressure and open the lock.
  • the recessed grip after the first actuation of the lock permanently trained and no longer detachable.
  • the recessed grip shows the first time Opening on. Because the clasp before pushing in of part 3 does not open, thus forming the recessed grip an originality assurance.
  • Figures 3a and 4a are enlargements of the recessed grip area of Figures 1 and 2.
  • Fig. 3b is a plan view of Fig. 3a after lifting the lid 2
  • Fig. 4b is a plan view to the embodiment of FIG. 4a with lifted Cover 2.
  • the depressible part of the recessed grip can however also part of a concave or not curved Wall of a closure body.
  • FIG 5 shows a further embodiment according to the invention before opening the closure for the first time, using an indicator plate 6 is provided, which on the pushable Part 3 attached via at least one predetermined breaking point 6a and partially surrounds the lid 2 from the outside.
  • FIG. 6 shows the embodiment according to the invention according to FIG. 5 after pressing part 3. This was the indicator tile 6 sheared off by the cover 2. As with the Embodiment according to Figures 1 to 4b snaps into place Part with the projection 4 in the recess 5 of the body 1 permanently and permanently and forms the recessed grip for lifting the lid 2 off.
  • the indicator tile 6 acts as additional tamper evidence.
  • FIG. 7 shows a further embodiment according to the invention with the cover raised in the production state.
  • the recess 5 is located in the cover 2.
  • the part 3 that can be pressed in has an indicator plate 6.
  • FIG 8a shows a section of the embodiment according to FIG Fig. 7 in the closed state of the closure before opening for the first time.
  • FIG. 8c shows the embodiment according to FIG. 8b after lifting of the lid 2.
  • the elastic part 3 goes after releasing the projection 4 from the recess 5 in his starting position back.
  • part 3 comes back flush with cover 2.
  • the cover 2 cannot be raised and can only after pressing part 3 again and snapping into place of the projection 4 is lifted from the body 1 into the recess 5 become. This way, even after the first time Use an unintentional opening of the lock by unauthorized persons, e.g. Children, prevented, and it becomes additional to ensure tamper-evident with the indicator plate 6 provided child protection.
  • the recessed grip according to the invention can be made of plastic, preferably Polypropylene, be made and related with a container for e.g. Personal care products, household cleaning products and related products or pharmaceutical Products are used.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Verschluß, der aus einem Körper und einem Deckel mit einer Griffmulde zum öffnen eines Verschlusses besteht. Die Griffmulde ermöglicht ein Unterfassen des Deckels, sein Anheben vom Körper und somit das Öffnen des Verschlusses.The invention relates to a closure made of a body and a lid with a recessed grip for opening a closure consists. The recessed grip allows you to reach under the lid, lifting it off the body and thus opening it of the closure.

Im Stand der Technik sind bereits Verschlüsse mit Griffmulden zum Öffnen bekannt. Diese sind entweder als Aussparungen unter dem Deckel im Körper des Verschlusses oder im Deckel des Verschlusses angeordnet. Auch ist es bekannt, durch elastisches Eindrücken eines Körpers eine Verriegelung zwischen einem Deckel und einem Körper zu lösen, wobei der Körper wieder in seine Ausgangslage zurückgeht.Closures with recessed grips are already in the prior art known to open. These are either cutouts under the lid in the body of the closure or in the lid arranged of the closure. It is also known by elastic indentation of a body locking between to release a lid and a body, the body goes back to its starting position.

Die GB-A-1 442 216 beschreibt einen Verschluß gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 mit einem Unterteil und einem Deckel, bei dem das Unterteil einen Wandbereich aufweist, der eindrückbar ist, wodurch der Rand des Deckels zum öffnen freigelegt wird. Ähnliche Verschlüsse sind in der FR-A-2 628 716 und der EP-A-379 775 beschrieben.GB-A-1 442 216 describes a closure according to the preamble of claim 1 with one Lower part and a lid, in which the lower part one Has wall area that can be pressed in, thereby the edge the lid is opened to open. Similar closures are described in FR-A-2 628 716 and EP-A-379 775.

Demgegenüber liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Verschluß mit einer Griffmulde zum öffnen zur Verfügung zu stellen, die ein leichtes Abheben des Deckels vom Verschluß gewährleistet und vorzugsweise gleichzeitig als Originalitätssicherung dient, die ein erstmaliges Öffnen des Verschlusses anzeigt.In contrast, the invention is based on the object Closure with a recessed grip available for opening make an easy lifting of the lid from the closure guaranteed and preferably at the same time as tamper-evident serves the first time opening the closure displays.

Bei der Lösung geht die Erfindung von folgenden Grundgedanken aus.The solution to the invention is based on the following basic ideas out.

Ein Teil eines Verschlußkörpers ist radial eindrückbar und gemäß dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruchs 1 in der eingedrückten Stellung fixierbar ausgebildet. Auf diese Weise wird unter dem Verschlußdeckel eine Griffmulde ausgebildet, die ein leichtes Abheben des Deckels ermöglicht. Der Deckel läßt sich erst nach dem Eindrücken des Teils öffnen.A part of a closure body can be pressed in radially and according to the characterizing part of claim 1 designed to be fixable in the pressed-in position. On this way, a recessed grip becomes under the cover trained, which allows easy lifting of the lid. The lid can only be pushed in after Open partially.

In einer ersten erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform rastet das eingedrückte Teil dauernd und unlösbar am Verschlußkörper ein, wodurch die erstmalige Öffnung des Verschlusses angezeigt wird.In a first embodiment according to the invention, this snaps indented part permanently and undetachably on the closure body on, which indicates the first opening of the shutter becomes.

In einer weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform befindet sich vor dem erstmaligen Öffnen ein Indikatorplättchen, das den Verschlußdeckel vorzugsweise teilweise von außen umgibt, an dem eindrückbaren Teil. Beim Eindrücken des Teils wird das Indikatorplättchen abgerissen und somit zusätzlich das erstmalige Öffnen angezeigt.In a further embodiment according to the invention an indicator plate before opening for the first time, the preferably partially surrounds the closure cover from the outside, on the pushable part. When the part is pressed in torn off the indicator plate and thus additionally that displayed for the first time.

In einer weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform befindet sich die Raststelle für das eindrückbare Teil im Deckel, und vor dem erstmaligen Öffnen ist ein Indikatorplättchen, wie bereits beschrieben, am eindrückbaren Teil angeordnet. Beim Eindrücken des Teils wird das Indikatorplättchen abgerissen und das eindrückbare Teil rastet im Verschlußdeckel ein. Beim Öffnen des Deckels geht das eindrückbare Teil wieder in seine Ausgangsstellung zurück, so daß es beim Schließen des Verschlusses wieder bündig am Deckel anschließt. Wiederholte Öffnungen des Verschlusses durch Anheben des Deckels sind erst durch wiederholtes Eindrücken des eindrückbaren Teils möglich. Auf diese Weise ist eine Kindersicherung ausgebildet, wobei jedoch die Originalitätssicherung durch das Indikatorplättchen gewährleistet ist.In a further embodiment according to the invention the locking point for the push-in part in the lid, and before opening for the first time there is an indicator plate, such as already described, arranged on the push-in part. At the When the part is pressed in, the indicator plate is torn off and the push-in part snaps into the cover. When the lid is opened, the push-in part goes back in its starting position so that when you close the Closes again flush with the lid. Repeated There are openings in the closure by lifting the cover only by repeatedly pressing in the part that can be pressed in possible. In this way, a child lock is designed however, the tamper-evidentness is ensured by the indicator plate is guaranteed.

Die Vorteile der Erfindung liegen in einer leichten Handhabung und einer verbesserten Originalitätssicherung des Verschlusses.The advantages of the invention are easy handling and improved tamper-evident closure.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Querschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform vor der erstmaligen Öffnung des Verschlußdeckels;
Fig. 2
die erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 1 mit ausgebildeter Griffmulde,
Fig. 3a
einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt der erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 1,
Fig. 3b
eine Draufsicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 3a mit abgehobenem Deckel,
Fig. 4a
einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt der erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 2,
Fig. 4b
eine Draufsicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 4a mit abgehobenem Deckel,
Fig. 5
einen Querschnitt durch eine weitere erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform vor dem erstmaligen Öffnen des Verschlusses,
Fig. 6
die erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 5 mit ausgebildeter Griffmulde,
Fig. 7
einen Querschnitt durch eine weitere erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform im Fertigungszustand nach dem Entformen aus der Spritzgießform,
Fig. 8a
einen Ausschnitt der erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 7 im Bereich der Griffmulde vor dem erstmaligen Öffnen,
Fig. 8b
die erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 8a nach dem Ausbilden der Griffmulde,
Fig. 8c
die erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 8b nach dem Anheben des Deckels, und
Fig. 8d
die erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 8c nach dem erneuten Schließen des Deckels.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a cross section through an embodiment of the invention before the first opening of the closure lid;
Fig. 2
1 with trained recessed grip,
Fig. 3a
2 shows an enlarged section of the embodiment according to the invention according to FIG. 1,
Fig. 3b
3 a top view of the embodiment according to the invention according to FIG. 3 a with the cover removed,
Fig. 4a
3 shows an enlarged section of the embodiment according to the invention according to FIG. 2,
Fig. 4b
4a shows a top view of the embodiment according to the invention according to FIG. 4a with the cover removed,
Fig. 5
3 shows a cross section through a further embodiment according to the invention before the closure is opened for the first time,
Fig. 6
5 with trained recessed grip,
Fig. 7
3 shows a cross section through a further embodiment according to the invention in the production state after removal from the mold from the injection mold,
Fig. 8a
7 in the region of the recessed grip before opening for the first time,
Fig. 8b
the embodiment according to FIG. 8a after the recessed grip has been formed,
Fig. 8c
the embodiment of FIG. 8b after lifting the lid, and
Fig. 8d
the embodiment of FIG. 8c after closing the lid again.

In Fig. 1 ist eine erste erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform bei geschlossenem Zustand des Verschlusses dargestellt. Am Verschlußkörper 1 befindet sich ein eindrückbares Teil 3, das bündig an den Verschlußdeckel 2 anschließt. Das eindrückbare Teil 3 weist einen Vorsprung 4 auf, und am Verschlußkörper 1 befindet sich eine Aussparung 5, in die der Vorsprung 4 beim Eindrücken des Teils 3 einrastbar ist. Das eindrückbare Teil 3 ist Bestandteil der Wandung des Körpers 1 und ist vorzugsweise gegenüber dieser abgedünnt und äußerlich strukturiert oder gefärbt, um ein leichteres und ortsgebundenes Eindrücken zu gewährleisten. Des weiteren ist das Teil 3 vorzugsweise elastisch.1 shows a first embodiment according to the invention shown with the closure closed. At the Closure body 1 is a push-in part 3, that connects flush to the cap 2. The impressionable Part 3 has a projection 4, and on the closure body 1 there is a recess 5 into which the Projection 4 can be snapped into place when part 3 is pressed in. The indentable part 3 is part of the wall of the body 1 and is preferably thinned over and textured or colored on the outside to make it lighter and to ensure localized impressions. Furthermore is the part 3 preferably elastic.

Fig. 2 zeigt das Teil 3 im eingedrückten Zustand. Dabei wurde durch z.B. Fingerdruck das abgedünnte Teil 3 radial nach innen bewegt, bis es mit dem Vorsprung 4 in die Aussparung 5 einrastet. Danach läßt sich der vorher nicht anhebbare Deckel 2 leicht z.B. durch Fingerdruck nach oben anheben und der Verschluß öffnen. In dieser Ausführungsform ist die Griffmulde nach der erstmaligen Betätigung des Verschlusses dauernd und nicht mehr lösbar ausgebildet. Nach dem erneuten Schließen zeigt somit die Griffmulde die erstmalige Öffnung an. Da sich der Verschluß vor dem Eindrücken des Teils 3 nicht öffnen läßt, bildet die Griffmulde somit eine Originalitätssicherung.Fig. 2 shows the part 3 in the pressed state. Here was replaced by e.g. Finger pressure the thinned part 3 radially moved inward until it protrudes 4 into the recess 5 clicks into place. After that, the one that could not be raised beforehand Cover 2 light e.g. lift up by finger pressure and open the lock. In this embodiment the recessed grip after the first actuation of the lock permanently trained and no longer detachable. To when it is closed again, the recessed grip shows the first time Opening on. Because the clasp before pushing in of part 3 does not open, thus forming the recessed grip an originality assurance.

Die Figuren 3a und 4a sind Vergrößerungen des Griffmuldenbereichs der Figuren 1 bzw. 2. Fig. 3b ist eine Draufsicht auf Fig. 3a nach Abheben des Deckels 2 und Fig. 4b eine Draufsicht auf die Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 4a mit abgehobenem Deckel 2. In der Ausführungsform gemäß Figuren 3b und 4b ist das Teil 3 Bestandteil einer konvex geformten Wand des Verschlußkörpers 1. Das eindrückbare Teil der Griffmulde kann jedoch auch Bestandteil einer konkaven oder nicht gebogenen Wandung eines Verschlußkörpers sein.Figures 3a and 4a are enlargements of the recessed grip area of Figures 1 and 2. Fig. 3b is a plan view of Fig. 3a after lifting the lid 2 and Fig. 4b is a plan view to the embodiment of FIG. 4a with lifted Cover 2. In the embodiment according to Figures 3b and 4b the part 3 part of a convex wall of the closure body 1. The depressible part of the recessed grip can however also part of a concave or not curved Wall of a closure body.

Fig. 5 zeigt eine weitere erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform vor dem erstmaligen Öffnen des Verschlusses, wobei ein Indikatorplättchen 6 vorgesehen ist, das an dem eindrückbaren Teil 3 über mindestens eine Sollbruchstelle 6a befestigt ist und den Deckel 2 teilweise von außen umgibt.5 shows a further embodiment according to the invention before opening the closure for the first time, using an indicator plate 6 is provided, which on the pushable Part 3 attached via at least one predetermined breaking point 6a and partially surrounds the lid 2 from the outside.

Fig. 6 zeigt die erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 5 nach dem Eindrücken des Teils 3. Dabei wurde das Indikatorplättchen 6 durch den Deckel 2 abgeschert. Wie bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Figuren 1 bis 4b rastet das eindrückbare Teil mit dem Vorsprung 4 in der Aussparung 5 des Körpers 1 dauernd und unlösbar ein und bildet die Griffmulde für das Anheben des Deckels 2 aus. Das Indikatorplättchen 6 wirkt als zusätzliche Originalitätssicherung.6 shows the embodiment according to the invention according to FIG. 5 after pressing part 3. This was the indicator tile 6 sheared off by the cover 2. As with the Embodiment according to Figures 1 to 4b snaps into place Part with the projection 4 in the recess 5 of the body 1 permanently and permanently and forms the recessed grip for lifting the lid 2 off. The indicator tile 6 acts as additional tamper evidence.

Fig. 7 zeigt eine weitere erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform mit abgehobenem Deckel im Fertigungszustand. Bei dieser Ausführungsform befindet sich die Aussparung 5 im Deckel 2. Das eindrückbare Teil 3 weist ein Indikatorplättchen 6 auf.7 shows a further embodiment according to the invention with the cover raised in the production state. At this In the embodiment, the recess 5 is located in the cover 2. The part 3 that can be pressed in has an indicator plate 6.

Fig. 8a zeigt einen Ausschnitt der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 7 im geschlossenen Zustand des Verschlusses vor dem erstmaligen Öffnen.8a shows a section of the embodiment according to FIG Fig. 7 in the closed state of the closure before opening for the first time.

Fig. 8b zeigt die Griffmulde nach dem Eindrücken des Teils 3. Dabei rastet der Vorsprung 4 in die Aussparung 5 am Deckel 2 ein, und das Indikatorplättchen 6 wurde beim Eindrücken des Teils 3 durch den Deckel 2 abgeschert. Im Unterschied zu den erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsformen gemäß Figuren 1 bis 6 besteht bei dieser Ausführungsform keine dauernde und unlösbare Ausbildung der Griffmulde, da beim Anheben des Deckels 2 die Aussparung 5 von dem Vorsprung 4 abgehoben wird.8b shows the recessed grip after the part has been pressed in 3. The projection 4 snaps into the recess 5 Cover 2 and the indicator plate 6 was pressed in of part 3 sheared through cover 2. The difference to the embodiments according to the invention according to figures 1 to 6 is not permanent in this embodiment and indissoluble formation of the recessed grip, because when lifting of the lid 2, the recess 5 is lifted from the projection 4 becomes.

Fig. 8c zeigt die Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 8b nach dem Anheben des Deckels 2. Das elastisch ausgebildete Teil 3 geht nach dem Lösen des Vorsprungs 4 aus der Aussparung 5 in seine Ausgangslage zurück.8c shows the embodiment according to FIG. 8b after lifting of the lid 2. The elastic part 3 goes after releasing the projection 4 from the recess 5 in his starting position back.

Nach dem erneuten Schließen des Deckels, wie in Fig. 8d dargestellt, kommt das Teil 3 wieder bündig mit Deckel 2 in Berührung. In dieser Stellung ist der Deckel 2 nicht anhebbar und kann erst nach erneutem Eindrücken des Teils 3 und Einrasten des Vorsprungs 4 in die Aussparung 5 vom Körper 1 abgehoben werden. Auf diese Weise wird auch nach der erstmaligen Benutzung eine unbeabsichtigte Öffnung des Verschlusses durch Unbefugte, z.B. Kinder, verhindert, und es wird zusätzlich zu einer Originalitätssicherung durch das Indikatorplättchen 6 eine Kindersicherung zur Verfügung gestellt.After the cover has been closed again, as shown in FIG. 8d, part 3 comes back flush with cover 2. In this position, the cover 2 cannot be raised and can only after pressing part 3 again and snapping into place of the projection 4 is lifted from the body 1 into the recess 5 become. This way, even after the first time Use an unintentional opening of the lock by unauthorized persons, e.g. Children, prevented, and it becomes additional to ensure tamper-evident with the indicator plate 6 provided child protection.

Die erfindungsgemäße Griffmulde kann aus Kunststoff, vorzugsweise Polypropylen, hergestellt sein und in Verbindung mit einem Behälter für z.B. Körperpflegemittel, Haushaltsreinigungsmittel und verwandte Produkte oder pharmazeutische Erzeugnisse verwendet werden.The recessed grip according to the invention can be made of plastic, preferably Polypropylene, be made and related with a container for e.g. Personal care products, household cleaning products and related products or pharmaceutical Products are used.

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  1. A closure consisting of a body (1) and a lid (2), wherein the body (1) comprises a part (3) which is depressible, characterized in that the part (3) can be fixed in a depressed state and forms a recessed grip for opening of the closure.
  2. The closure according to claim 1, characterized in that the part (3) is elastic.
  3. The closure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the part (3) can be fixed with at least one projection (4) in at least one recess (5).
  4. The closure according to claim 3, characterized in that the recess (5) is provided on the body (1).
  5. The closure according to claim 3, characterized in that the recess (5) is provided on the lid (2).
  6. The closure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the part (3) is reduced in thickness with respect to the body (1).
  7. The closure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the part (3) is flush with the lid (2).
  8. The closure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that prior to the first depression the part (3) comprises an indicator plate (6) which breaks away when part (3) is depressed.
  9. The closure according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that when opening the lid (2) the depressed part (3) returns to its original position.
  10. The closure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the exterior surface of the part (3) is structured or dyed.
  11. The closure according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the closure is produced of polypropylene.
  12. Use of the closure according to any one of claims 1 to 11 in connection with a container for body care articles, household cleaning agents and related products or pharmaceutical products.
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