EP0887277A1 - Removable swing-top closure for bottles - Google Patents

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EP0887277A1
EP0887277A1 EP98109284A EP98109284A EP0887277A1 EP 0887277 A1 EP0887277 A1 EP 0887277A1 EP 98109284 A EP98109284 A EP 98109284A EP 98109284 A EP98109284 A EP 98109284A EP 0887277 A1 EP0887277 A1 EP 0887277A1
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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
    • B65D45/00—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members
    • B65D45/02—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface
    • B65D45/04—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers these members remaining connected with the closure and with the container when the container is open, e.g. pivoted bails
    • B65D45/06—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers these members remaining connected with the closure and with the container when the container is open, e.g. pivoted bails associated with toggle levers, e.g. swing stopper arrangements
    • 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
    • B65D55/06—Deformable or tearable wires, strings, or strips; Use of seals, e.g. destructible locking pins

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  • the invention relates to a closure element in Form of a detachable clip closure with one on one Upper bracket arranged closure part and one on the upper bracket suspended lower bracket, on a holding element is stored, which can be fixed on a bottle neck.
  • Clip closures are generally known, in which the closure part with the help of a bracket directly on the bottle is held.
  • the lower bracket is immediately in Storage openings are stored on the bottle and when it is created on the bottle neck is the closure against the hole mouth of the bottle.
  • the advantage of clip locks lies in the fact that the bottle is changed as often can be closed again.
  • the object of the invention is a removable To create a clasp that is easy to use and still a secure fit of the clip on Guaranteed bottleneck.
  • the object is achieved in that the Holding element consists of at least two holding parts a pivot point to each other and at one Locking point in the circumferential direction in such a positive manner can be determined that the holding element is annular closed is.
  • the pivot axis is preferably located at the joint point in the essentially parallel to the ring center axis. This gives there is a defined pivoting movement that is only opposite interlocking holding parts handling advantages offers.
  • the Holding parts at the locking point each via interacting Locking elements.
  • Locking elements offer a Handling advantage. By simply squeezing the Holding parts at the locking point is the positive Connection in the circumferential direction and the secure fit of the Holding element manufactured.
  • the holding element over several bearing openings in which the lower bracket with its temple ends can be stored in different positions. It has showed that there are already two different storage options of the lower bracket on the holding element, the use of the bracket lock on almost all commercially available glass bottles enable.
  • the holding parts are preferably made of plastic.
  • Next Manufacturing aspects offer molded from plastic Holding parts have sufficient strength and have nevertheless about certain elastic properties, in particular handling simplified in the area of the locking elements.
  • plastic holding parts these are preferably made in one piece and via a film hinge pivotally connected to each other.
  • the one-piece design of the holding element enables a particularly simple production because the holding parts no longer need to be assembled but only the lower bracket with its bracket ends in the bearing openings must be inserted in the holding element. Also the Projections on the inner circumference of at least one holding part can be integrally formed with this.
  • Fig. 1 shows a reclosable clasp 10, which consists of a conical closure part 12, e.g. out Porcelain, with a sealing ring 14 made of rubber or another suitable material, an upper bracket 16, a lower bracket 18, in which the upper bracket 16 is suspended, and a holding element 20 on which the lower bracket 20 is pivotally mounted.
  • the bow lock corresponds to its functional structure conventional bow locks, however, the lower bracket 18 is not specific Openings are hung in the neck of a bottle, but in Bearing openings 22 in the peripheral surface of the holding element 20 sits.
  • the clasp closure is closed accordingly by placing the lower bracket 18 on the bottle neck, whereby the upper bracket 16 and thus the closure part 12 with the seal 14 down against the Hole mouth of the bottle is pressed.
  • the tension will be supported on the bead of the bottle neck via the holding element 20.
  • the holding element 20 is in different Shown views.
  • the cold element 20 is in one piece made and consists of a tough plastic. It has two holding parts 24, 26, which over a film hinge 28 are articulated together.
  • the first holding part 24 has a central angle of a little over 180 °, so that the bearing openings 22 easily in it Have the outer surface accommodated.
  • the second holding part has the ability to lock 26 at its free end a radially outward Paragraph 30 and the first holding part via a spring tab 32, at the free end of an inward projection 34 is provided in the closed position engages behind paragraph 30.
  • the spring tab 32 has at its free end continue over an oblique to the outside facing sliding surface 36 so that the heel 30 when closing of the holding element 20, the spring tab 32 automatically bends up. This simplifies handling.
  • the area of the sliding surface 36 also forms a grip, with which you can open the spring tab 32 Can bend holding element outwards.
  • a radially inward bead 38 is provided.
  • the second holding part 26 instead of one internally protruding bead over obliquely inward projections 40, which are flexible under pressure.
  • the resilient protrusions 40 allow a certain amount Compensation so that the holding element on bottle necks can be fixed with different diameters while sitting is.
  • a transverse latching can be provided, which is a displacement of the two locking elements parallel to the bottle neck prevented.
  • Such a shift can occur at very high Tension forces occur, even if there is no transverse locking normally no slipping of the holding element from Bottleneck is to be feared.
  • the offset locking elements however, affect the visual appearance of the Swing top.
  • the one-piece design Holding element 20 has proven to be polyamide on the one hand has sufficient strength properties and at the same time sufficient shape-changing capacity owns a permanently functioning film hinge 28 form.
  • the elastic properties of polyamide are also responsible for the functional properties of the projections 40 on the second holding part 26 is advantageous.

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The closure part (10) is fastened to a bottle (11) via a bracket (12a,b). The bracket is held in bearing apertures, located in a ring-shaped holder (13), which is removable from the bottle. The holder has two holder elements (13c), pivoted about an axis (14), extending parallel to the central ring axis. The holder elements have diametrically opposite locking elements. The bearing apertures are located in one holder element, while the other one has a grip part to remove the holder from the bottle neck (11b). The side of the holder facing the bottle neck has projections to adapt it to different bottle sizes.

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Die Erfindung befaßt sich mit einem Verschlußelement in Form eines abnehmbaren Bügelverschlusses mit einem an einem Oberbügel angeordneten Verschlußteil und einem an dem Oberbügel eingehängten Unterbügel, der an einem Halteelement gelagert ist, das an einem Flaschenhals festlegbar ist.The invention relates to a closure element in Form of a detachable clip closure with one on one Upper bracket arranged closure part and one on the upper bracket suspended lower bracket, on a holding element is stored, which can be fixed on a bottle neck.

Allgemein bekannt sind Bügelverschlüsse, bei denen das Verschlußteil mit Hilfe eines Bügels unmittelbar an der Flasche gehalten wird. Der Unterbügel ist dabei unmittelbar in Lageröffnungen an der Flasche gelagert und bei seinem Anlegen an den Flaschenhals wird der Verschluß gegen den Lochmund der Flasche gespannt. Der Vorteil von Bügelverschlüssen liegt darin, daß sich die Flasche beliebig oft wieder verschließen läßt.Clip closures are generally known, in which the closure part with the help of a bracket directly on the bottle is held. The lower bracket is immediately in Storage openings are stored on the bottle and when it is created on the bottle neck is the closure against the hole mouth of the bottle. The advantage of clip locks lies in the fact that the bottle is changed as often can be closed again.

Es wurden auch bereits abnehmbare Bügelverschlüsse vorgeschlagen, mit Hilfe derer sich anderweitig verschlossene Flasche, z.B. mit Kronkorken oder Schraubverschlüssen, wieder verschließen lassen. Hierzu wird ein einem fest angebrachten Bügelverschluß im wesentlichen entsprechender Bügelmechanismus an einem Halteelement gelagert, das an einem Flaschenhals festlegbar ist. Die bekannten Ausführungsformen, bei denen das Halteelement entweder aus einem um den Flaschenhals zu biegenden Blechstreifen oder einem klammerartigen Federelement bestehen, besitzen jedoch gravierende Nachteile. Während die Handhabung eines Blechstreifens sehr umständlich ist und dieser schnell ermüdet, besteht bei klammerartigen Halteelementen der Nachteil, daß diese einen nicht immer sicheren Sitz des Verschlußteils auf der Flasche gewährleisten. Eine Erhöhung der Steifigkeit der Federbügel zur Verbesserung des Sitzes auf dem Flaschenhals ist nur in gewissem Umfang möglich, da ansonsten das Aufstecken bzw. Abziehen der Federklammer vom Flaschenhals sehr erschwert wird.Removable swing tops have also been proposed, with the help of which they otherwise closed themselves Bottle, e.g. with crown caps or screw caps, again have it closed. For this purpose, one is firmly attached Bow lock essentially corresponding bow mechanism mounted on a holding element, which on a Bottle neck is fixable. The known embodiments, in which the holding element either from one to the Bottle neck to bend sheet metal strips or a clamp-like Spring element exist, but have serious Disadvantage. While handling a sheet metal strip very much is cumbersome and tired quickly bracket-like holding elements the disadvantage that this one not always a secure fit of the closure part on the bottle guarantee. An increase in the stiffness of the spring clip to improve the fit on the bottle neck is only possible to a certain extent, otherwise the plugging on or pulling the spring clip off the bottle neck is very difficult.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, einen abnehmbaren Bügelverschluß zu schaffen, der einfach zu handhaben ist und dennoch einen sicheren Sitz des Bügelverschlusses am Flaschenhals gewährleistet.The object of the invention is a removable To create a clasp that is easy to use and still a secure fit of the clip on Guaranteed bottleneck.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß das Halteelement aus wenigstens zwei Halteteilen besteht die an einer Gelenkstelle zueinander verschwenkbar und an einer Verschlußstelle in Umfangsrichtung formschlüssig derart aneinander festlegbar sind, daß das Halteelement ringförmig geschlossen ist.According to the invention the object is achieved in that the Holding element consists of at least two holding parts a pivot point to each other and at one Locking point in the circumferential direction in such a positive manner can be determined that the holding element is annular closed is.

Durch die beiden zueinander verschwenkbaren Halteteile ergibt sich eine sehr einfache Handhabung des Bügelverschlusses, der bei offenem Halteelement leicht auf den Flaschenhals aufgesetzt werden kann. Nach dem Schließen der Halteteile ergibt sich ein ringförmig geschlossenes Halteelement, das absolut sicher an der wulstförmigen Verdickung des Flaschenhalses sitzt, wie er bei nahezu allen Glasflaschen anzutreffen ist. Selbst bei sehr hohen Spannkräften, die ein sicheres Verschließen der Flasche auch bei sehr hohen Innendrücken ermöglichen, ist die Gefahr ausgeschlos-sen, daß sich das Halteelement aufgrund der hohen Zugkräfte parallel zur Ringmittelachse aufweitet und dadurch der Bügelverschluß seinen Halt verlieren könnte.Due to the two mutually pivotable holding parts very easy handling of the bow lock, the lightly on the bottle neck with the holding element open can be put on. After closing the holding parts the result is an annularly closed holding element, this is absolutely safe with the bulge-shaped thickening the neck of the bottle sits like it does with almost all glass bottles can be found. Even with very high clamping forces, which securely seals the bottle even at very high levels Enable internal pressure, the danger is excluded, that the holding element due to the high tensile forces expands parallel to the ring center axis and thereby the clip closure could lose its hold.

Vorzugsweise liegt die Schwenkachse an der Gelenkstelle im wesentlichen parallel zur Ringmittelachse. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine definierte Schwenkbewegung, die gegenüber lediglich ineinander gehängten Halteteilen Handhabungsvorteile bietet.The pivot axis is preferably located at the joint point in the essentially parallel to the ring center axis. This gives there is a defined pivoting movement that is only opposite interlocking holding parts handling advantages offers.

In bevorzugter Ausführungsform der Erfindung verfügen die Halteteile an der Verschlußstelle jeweils über zusammenwirkende Rastelemente. Gegenüber anderen, prinzipiell ebenfalls denkbaren Lösungen, wie z.B. stiftförmigen oder dreh-bar gelagerten Schließelementen, bieten Rastelemente einen Handhabungsvorteil. Durch einfaches Zusammmenpressen der Halteteile an der Verschlußstelle wird die formschlüssige Verbindung in Umfangsrichtung und der sichere Sitz des Halteelements hergestellt.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the Holding parts at the locking point each via interacting Locking elements. Against others, in principle also conceivable solutions, such as pin-shaped or rotatable stored locking elements, locking elements offer a Handling advantage. By simply squeezing the Holding parts at the locking point is the positive Connection in the circumferential direction and the secure fit of the Holding element manufactured.

Um den Bügelverschluß an verschiedene Flaschentypen anpassen zu können, bei welchen der Abstand zwischen dem Lochmund und dem Absatz des Flaschenhalses, an welchem sich das Halteelement abstützt, verschieden sein kann, ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, daß das Halteelement über mehrere Lageröffnungen verfügt, in denen der Unterbügel mit seinen Bügelenden in verschiedenen Positionen lagerbar ist. Es hat sich gezeigt, daß bereits zwei verschiedene Lagermöglichkeiten des Unterbügels am Halteelement den Einsatz des Bügelverschlusses an nahezu sämtlichen handelsüblichen Glasflaschen ermöglichen.To adapt the swing top to different bottle types to be able to determine the distance between the hole mouth and the heel of the bottle neck on which the Supporting support element, may be different, is preferred provided that the holding element over several bearing openings in which the lower bracket with its temple ends can be stored in different positions. It has showed that there are already two different storage options of the lower bracket on the holding element, the use of the bracket lock on almost all commercially available glass bottles enable.

Bei einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind auf dem Innenumfang wenigstens eines Halteteils in radialer Richtung nachgiebige Vorsprünge vorgesehen. Diese Vorsprünge erlauben in gewissem Umfang das zuverlässige Befestigen des Halteelements an Flaschen mit verschiedenen Durchmessern, ohne daß es bei kleinen Halsdurchmessern zu einem losen Sitz des Halteelements käme oder bei größeren Flaschenhalsdurchmessern das Schließen des Halteelements erschwert werden würde. In a further preferred embodiment are on the Inner circumference of at least one holding part in the radial direction flexible projections provided. These ledges allow to a certain extent the reliable attachment of the Holding element on bottles with different diameters, without loosening with small neck diameters Seat of the holding element would come or with larger bottle neck diameters closing the holding element difficult would be.

Vorzugsweise bestehen die Halteteile aus Kunststoff. Neben fertigungstechnischen Aspekten bieten aus Kunststoff geformte Halteteile eine ausreichende Festigkeit und verfügen dennoch über gewisse Elastizitätseigenschaften, die insbesondere im Bereich der Rastelemente die Handhabung vereinfacht. Bei aus Kunststoff bestehenden Halteteilen sind diese vorzugsweise einstückig gefertigt und über ein Filmscharnier zueinander verschwenkbar miteinander verbunden. Die einstückige Ausbildung des Halteelements ermöglicht eine besonders einfache Herstellung, da die Halteteile nicht mehr montiert zu werden brauchen sondern lediglich noch der Unterbügel mit seinen Bügelenden in die Lageröffnungen in dem Halteelement eingesteckt werden muß. Auch die Vorsprünge am Innenumfang wenigstens eines Halteteils können einstückig mit diesem ausgeformt sein.The holding parts are preferably made of plastic. Next Manufacturing aspects offer molded from plastic Holding parts have sufficient strength and have nevertheless about certain elastic properties, in particular handling simplified in the area of the locking elements. In the case of plastic holding parts these are preferably made in one piece and via a film hinge pivotally connected to each other. The one-piece design of the holding element enables a particularly simple production because the holding parts no longer need to be assembled but only the lower bracket with its bracket ends in the bearing openings must be inserted in the holding element. Also the Projections on the inner circumference of at least one holding part can be integrally formed with this.

Nachfolgend wird anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher auf ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung eingegangen. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht eines Bügelverschlusses in geschlossener Stellung mit angedeutetem Flaschenhals;
Fig. 2
eine Draufsicht des Halteelements des Bügelverschlusses nach Fig. 1 in geschlossener Stellung;
Fig. 3
das Halteelement nach Fig. 2 in geöffneter Stellung;
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einen Querschnitt des Halteelements nach Fig. 2 und 3.
An exemplary embodiment of the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a side view of a clip closure in the closed position with indicated bottle neck;
Fig. 2
a plan view of the holding element of the clip closure of Figure 1 in the closed position.
Fig. 3
the holding element of Figure 2 in the open position.
Fig. 4
3 shows a cross section of the holding element according to FIGS. 2 and 3.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen wieder verschließbaren Bügelverschluß 10, der aus einem kegelförmigen Verschlußteil 12, z.B. aus Porzellan, mit einem Dichtring 14 aus Gummi oder einem sonstigen geeigneten Material, einem Oberbügel 16, einem Unterbügel 18, in den der Oberbügel 16 eingehängt ist, und einem Halteelement 20, an welchem der Unterbügel 20 schwenkbar gelagert ist. Der Bügelverschluß entspricht in seinem funktionellen Aufbau herkömmlichen Bügelverschlüssen, wobei jedoch der Unterbügel 18 nicht in speziellen Öffnungen im Hals einer Flasche eingehängt ist, sondern in Lageröffnungen 22 in der Umfangsfläche des Halteelements 20 sitzt. Dementsprechend erfolgt das Verschließen des Bügelverschlusses durch Anlegen des Unterbügels 18 an den Flaschenhals, wodurch der Oberbügel 16 und damit das Verschlußteil 12 mit der Dichtung 14 nach unten gegen den Lochmund der Flasche gepreßt wird. Die Spannkräfte werden über das Halteelement 20 am Wulst des Flaschenhalses abgestützt.Fig. 1 shows a reclosable clasp 10, which consists of a conical closure part 12, e.g. out Porcelain, with a sealing ring 14 made of rubber or another suitable material, an upper bracket 16, a lower bracket 18, in which the upper bracket 16 is suspended, and a holding element 20 on which the lower bracket 20 is pivotally mounted. The bow lock corresponds to its functional structure conventional bow locks, however, the lower bracket 18 is not specific Openings are hung in the neck of a bottle, but in Bearing openings 22 in the peripheral surface of the holding element 20 sits. The clasp closure is closed accordingly by placing the lower bracket 18 on the bottle neck, whereby the upper bracket 16 and thus the closure part 12 with the seal 14 down against the Hole mouth of the bottle is pressed. The tension will be supported on the bead of the bottle neck via the holding element 20.

In Fig. 2 bis 4 ist das Halteelement 20 in verschiedenen Ansichten dargestellt. Das Kalteelement 20 ist einstückig gefertigt und besteht aus einem hochzähen Kunststoff. Es weist zwei Halteteile 24, 26 auf, die über ein Filmscharnier 28 gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind. Das erste Halteteil 24 besitzt einen Zentriwinkel von etwas über 180°, so daß sich die Lageröffnungen 22 problemlos in dessen Außenfläche unterbringen lassen. Um den Unterbügel 18 in verschiedenen Stellungen am Halteelement 20 lagern zu können, sind wenigstens zwei Paare von Lageröffnungen 22 auf verschiedenen Höhen am Außenumfang des ersten Halteteils 24 vorgesehen. 2 to 4, the holding element 20 is in different Shown views. The cold element 20 is in one piece made and consists of a tough plastic. It has two holding parts 24, 26, which over a film hinge 28 are articulated together. The first holding part 24 has a central angle of a little over 180 °, so that the bearing openings 22 easily in it Have the outer surface accommodated. To the lower bracket 18 in to be able to store different positions on the holding element 20, are at least two pairs of bearing openings 22 different heights on the outer circumference of the first holding part 24 intended.

Um die beiden Halteteile 24, 26 in Umfangsrichtung formschlüssig verriegeln zu können, verfügt das zweite Halteteil 26 an seinem freien Ende einen radial nach außen weisenden Absatz 30 und das erste Halteteil über eine Federlasche 32, an deren freiem Ende ein nach innen weisender Vorsprung 34 vorgesehen ist, der in der geschlossenen Stellung hinter dem Absatz 30 einrastet. Die Federlasche 32 verfügt an ihrem freien Ende weiterhin über eine schräg nach außen weisende Gleitfläche 36, so daß der Absatz 30 beim Schliessen des Halteelements 20 die Federlasche 32 selbsttätig aufbiegt. Hierdurch wird die Handhabung vereinfacht. Der Bereich der Gleitfläche 36 bildet gleichzeitig ein Griffstück, mit welchem man die Federlasche 32 zum Öffnen des Halteelements nach außen biegen kann.Around the two holding parts 24, 26 in the circumferential direction the second holding part has the ability to lock 26 at its free end a radially outward Paragraph 30 and the first holding part via a spring tab 32, at the free end of an inward projection 34 is provided in the closed position engages behind paragraph 30. The spring tab 32 has at its free end continue over an oblique to the outside facing sliding surface 36 so that the heel 30 when closing of the holding element 20, the spring tab 32 automatically bends up. This simplifies handling. Of the The area of the sliding surface 36 also forms a grip, with which you can open the spring tab 32 Can bend holding element outwards.

Um auch bei schrägen Flaschenhälsen einen sicheren Sitz des Halteelements am Absatz des Flaschenhalses (siehe Fig. 1) zu gewährleisten, ist an der Oberseite des ersten Halteteils 24 ein radial nach innen weisender Wulst 38 vorgesehen. Das zweite Halteteil 26 verfügt anstelle eines nach innen ragenden Wulstes über schräg nach innen stehende Vorsprünge 40, die unter Druckeinwirkung nachgiebig sind. Die elastisch nachgiebigen Vorsprünge 40 ermöglichen einen gewissen Ausgleich, so daß das Halteelement auf Flaschenhälsen mit verschiedenen Durchmessern gut sitzend festlegbar ist.In order to ensure that the bottle sits securely even on sloping bottle necks Holding element on the shoulder of the bottle neck (see Fig. 1) To ensure is at the top of the first holding part 24 a radially inward bead 38 is provided. The second holding part 26 instead of one internally protruding bead over obliquely inward projections 40, which are flexible under pressure. The resilient protrusions 40 allow a certain amount Compensation so that the holding element on bottle necks can be fixed with different diameters while sitting is.

Zwischen dem nach innen ragenden Vorsprung 34 der Federlasche 32 und dem Absatz 30 des zweiten Halteteils 26 kann eine Querverrastung vorgesehen sein, die eine Verschiebung der beiden Rastelemente parallel zum Flaschenhals verhindert. Eine derartige Verschiebung kann bei sehr hohen Spannkräften auftreten, wobei auch bei fehlender Querarretierrnng normalerweise kein Abrutschen des Halteelements vom Flaschenhals zu befürchten ist. Die versetzten Rastelemente beeinträchtigen jedoch das optische Erscheinungsbild des Bügelverschlusses.Between the inwardly projecting projection 34 of the spring tab 32 and paragraph 30 of the second holding part 26 can a transverse latching can be provided, which is a displacement of the two locking elements parallel to the bottle neck prevented. Such a shift can occur at very high Tension forces occur, even if there is no transverse locking normally no slipping of the holding element from Bottleneck is to be feared. The offset locking elements however, affect the visual appearance of the Swing top.

Als besonders geeigneter Kunststoff für das einstückig ausgebildete Halteelement 20 hat sich Polyamid erwiesen, das einerseits über ausreichende Festigkeitseigenschaften verfügt und gleichzeitig ein ausreichendes Formänderungsvermögen besitzt, um ein dauerhaft funktionierendes Filmscharnier 28 zu bilden. Die Elastizitätseigenschaften von Polyamid sind auch für die Funktionseigenschaften der Vorsprünge 40 am zweiten Halteteil 26 von Vorteil.As a particularly suitable plastic for the one-piece design Holding element 20 has proven to be polyamide on the one hand has sufficient strength properties and at the same time sufficient shape-changing capacity owns a permanently functioning film hinge 28 form. The elastic properties of polyamide are also responsible for the functional properties of the projections 40 on the second holding part 26 is advantageous.

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Abnehmbarer Bügelverschluß mit einem an einem Oberbügel (16) angeordneten Verschlußteil (12, 14) und einem an dem Oberbügel (16) eingehängten Unterbügel (18), der an einem Halteelement (20) gelagert ist, das einem Flaschenhals festlegbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Halteelement (20) aus wenigstens zwei Halteteilen (24, 26) besteht, die an einer Gelenkstelle (28) zueinander verschwenkbar und an einer Verschlußstelle (30, 34) in Umfangsrichtung formschlüssig derart aneinander festlegbar sind, daß das Halteelement (20) ringförmig geschlossen ist.Removable clasp closure with one on an upper bracket (16) arranged closure part (12, 14) and one the upper bracket (16) attached lower bracket (18), the a holding element (20) is mounted, which is a bottle neck can be determined, characterized in that the holding element (20) from at least two holding parts (24, 26), which are at an articulation point (28) to each other pivotable and at a locking point (30, 34) to one another in the circumferential direction can be determined that the holding element (20) is annular closed is. Bügelverschluß nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schwenkachse an der Gelenkstelle (28) im wesentlichen parallel zur Ringmittelachse liegt.Shackle closure according to claim 1, characterized in that the pivot axis at the articulation point (28) is essentially parallel to the ring center axis. Bügelverschluß nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Unterbügel (18) an einem Halteteil (24) gelagert ist, das einen Zentriwinkel von mehr als 180° aufweist.Shackle closure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lower bracket (18) is mounted on a holding part (24) which has a central angle of more than 180 °. Bügelverschluß nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Halteteile (24, 26) an der Verschlußstelle jeweils über zusammenwirkende Rastelemente (30, 32, 34, 36) verfügen.Shackle closure according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the holding parts (24, 26) each have cooperating locking elements (30, 32, 34, 36) at the closure point. Bügelverschluß nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Rastelemente über eine Querabstützung verfügen, die ein Abrutschen der gegenüberliegenden Rastelemente (30, 34) parallel zur Ringmittelachse verhindert. Shackle closure according to claim 3, characterized in that the latching elements have a transverse support which prevents the opposite latching elements (30, 34) from slipping off parallel to the ring center axis. Bügelverschluß nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Halteelement (20) über mehrere Lageröffnungen (22) verfügt, in denen der Unterbügel (18) mit seinen Bügelenden in verschiedenen Positionen lagerbar ist.Shackle closure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding element (20) has a plurality of bearing openings (22) in which the lower shackle (18) with its shackle ends can be stored in different positions. Bügelverschluß nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf dem Innenumfang wenigstens eines Halteteils (26) in radialer Richtung nachgiebige Vorsprünge (40) vorgesehen sind.Shackle closure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that protrusions (40) which are flexible in the radial direction are provided on the inner circumference of at least one holding part (26). Bügelverschluß nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Halteteile aus Kunststoff bestehen.Shackle closure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding parts consist of plastic. Bügelverschluß nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Halteteile (24, 26) einstückig gefertigt und über ein Filmscharnier (28) gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind.Shackle closure according to claim 8, characterized in that the two holding parts (24, 26) are made in one piece and are articulated to one another via a film hinge (28). Bügelverschluß nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vorsprünge (40) einstückig mit einem Halteteil (26) ausgebildet sind und schräg nach innen ragen.Shackle closure according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the projections (40) are formed in one piece with a holding part (26) and project obliquely inwards.
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