EP1046595A1 - Partially embossed lid for food containers - Google Patents

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EP1046595A1
EP1046595A1 EP00890106A EP00890106A EP1046595A1 EP 1046595 A1 EP1046595 A1 EP 1046595A1 EP 00890106 A EP00890106 A EP 00890106A EP 00890106 A EP00890106 A EP 00890106A EP 1046595 A1 EP1046595 A1 EP 1046595A1
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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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2024—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being welded or adhered to the container
    • B65D77/2028—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab
    • B65D77/2032—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container
    • B65D77/2044—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure
    • B65D77/2048—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure whereby part of the container or cover has been weakened, e.g. perforated or precut
    • B65D77/2056—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure whereby part of the container or cover has been weakened, e.g. perforated or precut the cover being weakened
    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D2577/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
    • B65D2577/2041—Pull tabs
    • B65D2577/205—Pull tabs integral with the closure
    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D2577/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
    • B65D2577/2075—Lines of weakness or apertures
    • B65D2577/2091—Lines of weakness or apertures in cover

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  • the invention relates to a partially embossed cover element for Food container and a food container, which with a such cover element is closed.
  • foil lids which consist for example of aluminum. These usually point to theirs Top of a print layer and a top coat.
  • For better Unstacking on the packaging machines is also provided for At least partially emboss the surface of the foil lid.
  • the bottom the film lid has a heat seal layer, through which an airtight Connection with the edge of the food container is created. Yet the consumer must open the foil lid to open the food container can easily peel from the container.
  • the foil lid is at particularly flowable packaging goods, such as drinking yoghurts, completely peeled from the container, so the drinking yogurt can be poured out easily become.
  • a film cover is therefore made up of at least two layers of film, which are glued together connected, are proposed.
  • a target tear line is used a pouring opening in the film layer facing the food educated. The consumer takes this directly out of this pouring opening Food, for example a drinking yoghurt.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore that of the prior art Technique to avoid known disadvantages.
  • a cover element of the type mentioned is proposed, which is characterized in that the smooth area over a line of weakness separated from the embossed area of the cover element is that the smooth area as well as the embossed area have a sealed seam is tightly connected to the edge of the container, but one opposite embossed area has reduced seal seam strength and thereby the tear-open area facilitating the opening process.
  • the seal seam strength is advantageously in the smooth area of the Cover element compared to that in the embossed area by at least 3 N, measured on the 15 mm test strip, reduced.
  • the weakening line can advantageously be at least partially perforated.
  • a tear aid preferably a tab provided.
  • the cover element according to the invention preferably consists of an aluminum foil with a tensile strength of 50-200 N / mm 2 .
  • the removal of the food, preferably the drinking yoghurt, is described in advantageously particularly facilitated in that a pouring device, preferably a beak-shaped one is provided on the food container.
  • FIG. 2 shows the underside of the cover element (1b) of the cover element according to the invention, whereby in the embossed area (2) the heat seal lacquer application with (7) is referred to, while in the smooth area (3) the heat sealing lacquer application with (7 '). Furthermore, the sealing seams (6) in the embossed area (2) and (6 ') in the smooth area (3).
  • FIG. 3 shows a food container (8) for example for a drinking yogurt (11). This has the container flange (10) or a pouring device (9) on. Furthermore, the action of the marking force (F) is shown in FIG. which is exercised by the consumer on the tab (5). The tab (5) is due to this scribing force (F) from the sealed seam (6 ') peeled off, so that the tab (5) in its dashed form partially from Container flange (10) is peeled off.
  • the cover element according to the invention is produced, for example, from an aluminum foil with a tensile strength of 50 to 200 N / mm 2 . Furthermore, it is also possible to produce the cover element according to the invention from plastic, such as polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate, or from composites consisting of aluminum, paper or plastic.
  • the Heat sealing lacquer layer (7 ') around one compared to the heat sealing lacquer layer (7) at least 3 N reduced seal strength.
  • This seal seam strength is on the one hand on the embossed using 15 mm thick test strips Surface (2) and measured on the other hand on the smooth surface (3).
  • the reduced seal seam strength in the smooth area (3) in which also the A tear-open aid in the form of the tab (5) results in a consumer-friendly reduction of the marking force (F) with which the Opening mechanism of the food container (8) is initiated.
  • the food container (8) can be made from thermoformable materials Plastic materials exist and has the container flange (10) and, in the pouring device (9) is particularly advantageous.
  • the consumer can in a simple manner, the tear-open aid in the smooth area, namely the tab (5), pull off the sealing seam (6 ').
  • the subsequent opening process takes place to the line of weakness (4), which the embossed area (2) from the smooth Area (3) separates.
  • the weakening line (4) as shown in Figure 4, the smooth area (3) from the embossed area (2) of the cover element separated so that the pouring opening (12) is formed.
  • the cover element according to the invention which in a simple manner can be produced, on the one hand it is guaranteed that the food, for example, the drinking yogurt is sealed airtight, and that on the other hand this through the formed pouring opening (12) in hygienically harmless Way can be removed.

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The partially embossed lid (1), for a food container has a smooth area (3) which is separated from the embossed area (2) by line of weakness (4). Both areas are fastened to the top of the container and a line of perforations (6,6'), which is less secur over the embossed area, allows the lid to be torn off.

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Technisches GebietTechnical field

Die Erfindung betrifft ein teilweise geprägtes Deckelelement für Lebensmittelbehälter sowie einen Lebensmittelbehälter, welcher mit einem derartigen Deckelelement verschlossen ist.The invention relates to a partially embossed cover element for Food container and a food container, which with a such cover element is closed.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Üblicherweise werden Lebensmittelbehälter für Joghurts, aber auch für Trinkjoghurts, Softdrinks und Molkegetränke mittels Foliendeckeln verschlossen, welche beispielsweise aus Aluminium bestehen. Diese weisen meistens an ihrer Oberseite eine Druckschicht und eine Überlackschicht auf. Zur besseren Entstapelung an den Verpackungsmaschinen ist es ferner vorgesehen, die Oberfläche der Foliendeckel zumindestens teilweise zu prägen. Die Unterseite der Foliendeckel weist eine Heißsiegelschicht auf, durch welche eine luftdichte Verbindung mit dem Rand des Lebensmittelbehälters erzeugt wird. Dennoch muß der Verbraucher zum Öffnen des Lebensmittelbehälters den Foliendeckel leicht vom Behälter schälen können. Wird der Foliendeckel jedoch bei besonders fließfähigen Verpackungsgütern, wie beispielsweise Trinkjoghurts, gänzlich vom Behälter geschält, so kann das Trinkjoghurt leicht ausgeschüttet werden.Usually food containers for yoghurts, but also for drinking yoghurts, Soft drinks and whey drinks sealed with foil lids, which consist for example of aluminum. These usually point to theirs Top of a print layer and a top coat. For better Unstacking on the packaging machines is also provided for At least partially emboss the surface of the foil lid. The bottom the film lid has a heat seal layer, through which an airtight Connection with the edge of the food container is created. Yet the consumer must open the foil lid to open the food container can easily peel from the container. However, the foil lid is at particularly flowable packaging goods, such as drinking yoghurts, completely peeled from the container, so the drinking yogurt can be poured out easily become.

Gemäß der DE-A1-195 23 754 wird daher ein Foliendeckel bestehend aus zumindestens zwei Folienschichten, welche mittels Kleber untereinander verbunden, sind vorgeschlagen. Während des Öffnens wird über eine Soll-Reiß-Linie in der dem Lebensmittel zugewandten Folienschicht eine Ausgießöffnung gebildet. Über diese Ausgießöffnung entnimmt der Verbraucher direkt das Lebensmittel, beispielsweise ein Trinkjoghurt. According to DE-A1-195 23 754, a film cover is therefore made up of at least two layers of film, which are glued together connected, are proposed. During the opening process, a target tear line is used a pouring opening in the film layer facing the food educated. The consumer takes this directly out of this pouring opening Food, for example a drinking yoghurt.

Dabei kann er jedoch mit Kleberspuren, welche am verbleibenden Foliendeckel vorliegen, in Hautkontakt kommen. Es ist daher relativ schwierig, mittels dieses vorbekannten Foliendeckels die üblichen lebensmittelrechtlichen Erfordernisse zu erfüllen. Ferner ist der vorbekannte Foliendeckel nur mit relativ hohem verfahrenstechnischen Aufwand herzustellen, da die Folienschichten untereinander verklebt werden müssen und zusätzlich die Soll-Reiß-Linie paßgenau in der dem Lebensmittel zugewandten Folienschicht angebracht werden muß.He can, however, with traces of adhesive, which on the remaining film lid are present, come into contact with the skin. It is therefore relatively difficult to use this previously known film lid the usual food law requirements to fulfill. Furthermore, the previously known film cover is only relatively high Process engineering effort because the film layers must be glued to each other and also the target tear line fitted precisely in the film layer facing the food must become.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, die aus dem Stande der Technik vorbekannten Nachteile zu vermeiden.The object of the present invention is therefore that of the prior art Technique to avoid known disadvantages.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Erfindungsgemäß wird daher ein Deckelelement der eingangs genannten Art vorgeschlagen, welches dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, daß der glatte Bereich über eine Schwächungslinie vom geprägten Bereich des Deckelelementes getrennt ist, daß der glatte Bereich ebenso wie der geprägte Bereich über eine Siegelnaht dicht mit dem Behälter-rand verbunden ist, jedoch eine, gegenüber dem geprägten Bereich reduzierte Siegelnahtfestigkeit aufweist und dadurch einen, den Öffnungsvorgang er-leichternden Aufreißbereich darstellt. Vorteilhafterweise ist die Siegelnaht-festigkeit im glatten Bereich des Deckelelementes gegenüber jener im geprägten Bereich um mindestens 3 N, gemessen am 15 mm Teststreifen, reduziert. Zur Erleichterung des Öffnungsvorganges kann die Schwächungslinie vorteil-hafterweise zumindestens teilweise perforiert sein. Zur weiteren Erleichterung des Öffnungsvorganges ist vorteilhafterweise im glatten Bereich des Deckelelementes eine Aufreißhilfe, vorzugsweise eine Lasche vorgesehen.According to the invention, therefore, a cover element of the type mentioned is proposed, which is characterized in that the smooth area over a line of weakness separated from the embossed area of the cover element is that the smooth area as well as the embossed area have a sealed seam is tightly connected to the edge of the container, but one opposite embossed area has reduced seal seam strength and thereby the tear-open area facilitating the opening process. The seal seam strength is advantageously in the smooth area of the Cover element compared to that in the embossed area by at least 3 N, measured on the 15 mm test strip, reduced. To facilitate the Opening the weakening line can advantageously be at least partially perforated. To further facilitate the Opening process is advantageously in the smooth area of the Cover element a tear aid, preferably a tab provided.

Das erfindungsgemäße Deckelelement besteht vorzugsweise aus einer Aluminiumfolie mit einer Zugfestigkeit von 50 - 200 N/mm2.The cover element according to the invention preferably consists of an aluminum foil with a tensile strength of 50-200 N / mm 2 .

Die Erfindung betrifft ferner einen Behälter für Lebensmittel, welcher mit einem Deckelelement der vorgenannten Art verschlossen ist und derart geöffnet werden kann,

  • daß die Klebekraft der Heißsiegelbeschichtung im glatten Bereich durch Anwendung der Anreißkraft (F), vorzugsweise an der Grifflasche, überwunden wird,
  • daß der glatte Bereich vom Behälterflansch geschält wird und
  • daß dieser derart eingeleitete Öffnungsmechanismus so lange fortgesetzt wird, bis zumindestens der glatte Bereich des Deckelelementes an der Schwächungslinie vom geprägten Bereich abgetrennt und dadurch die Entnahme des Lebensmittels über eine Ausgießöffnung ermöglicht wird.
The invention further relates to a container for food, which is closed with a lid element of the aforementioned type and can be opened in such a way
  • that the adhesive force of the heat seal coating in the smooth area is overcome by applying the marking force (F), preferably on the grip tab,
  • that the smooth area is peeled from the container flange and
  • that this opening mechanism initiated in this way is continued until at least the smooth area of the cover element on the weakening line is separated from the embossed area, thereby making it possible to remove the food via a pouring opening.

Die Entnahme des Lebensmittels, vorzugsweise des Trinkjoghurts, wird in vorteilhafter Weise besonders dadurch erleichtert, daß eine Ausgießvorrichtung, vorzugsweise eine schnabelförmige, am Lebensmittelbehälter vorgesehen ist.The removal of the food, preferably the drinking yoghurt, is described in advantageously particularly facilitated in that a pouring device, preferably a beak-shaped one is provided on the food container.

Kurze Beschreibung der Zeichnungen und ein Weg zur Ausführung der ErfindungBrief description of the drawings and one way of carrying out the invention

Die Erfindung wird nunmehr anhand der Figuren 1-4 sowie anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert. The invention is now based on FIGS. 1-4 and on the basis of a Embodiment explained in more detail.

Figur 1 zeigt die Deckelelement-Oberseite (1a) des erfindungsgemäßen Deckelelementes, welches den geprägten Bereich (2) und den ungeprägten, sohin glatten Bereich (3) aufweist. Im glatten Bereich (3) ist eine Öffnungshilfe in Form einer Lasche (5) vorgesehen. Die Siegelnähte an der Unterseite des Deckelelementes sind mit (6) bzw. (6') angedeutet.Figure 1 shows the cover element top (1a) of the invention Cover element, which the embossed area (2) and the unembossed, so smooth area (3). An opening aid is in the smooth area (3) provided in the form of a tab (5). The sealed seams at the bottom of the Cover elements are indicated with (6) or (6 ').

Figur 2 zeigt die Deckelelement-Unterseite (1b) des erfindungemäßen Deckelelementes, wobei im geprägten Bereich (2) der Heißsiegellackauftrag mit (7) bezeichnet wird, während im glatten Bereich (3) der Heißsiegellackauftrag mit (7') bezeichnet wird. Ferner sind die Siegelnähte (6) im geprägten Bereich (2) sowie (6') im glatten Bereich (3) wiedergegeben.FIG. 2 shows the underside of the cover element (1b) of the cover element according to the invention, whereby in the embossed area (2) the heat seal lacquer application with (7) is referred to, while in the smooth area (3) the heat sealing lacquer application with (7 '). Furthermore, the sealing seams (6) in the embossed area (2) and (6 ') in the smooth area (3).

Figur 3 zeigt einen Lebensmittelbehälter (8) für beispielsweise ein Trinkjoghurt (11). Dieser weist den Behälterflansch (10) bzw. eine Ausgießvorrichtung (9) auf. Ferner ist in Figur 3 anhand von Pfeilen die Einwirkung der Anreißkraft (F), welche vom Verbraucher an der Lasche (5) ausgeübt wird, wiedergegeben. Dabei wird die Lasche (5) aufgrund dieser Anreißkraft (F) von der Siegelnaht (6') abgeschält, sodaß die Lasche (5) in ihrer strichlierten Form teilweise vom Behälterflansch (10) abgeschält wird.Figure 3 shows a food container (8) for example for a drinking yogurt (11). This has the container flange (10) or a pouring device (9) on. Furthermore, the action of the marking force (F) is shown in FIG. which is exercised by the consumer on the tab (5). The tab (5) is due to this scribing force (F) from the sealed seam (6 ') peeled off, so that the tab (5) in its dashed form partially from Container flange (10) is peeled off.

Figur 4 zeigt den Behälter gemäß Figur 3, wobei durch die vorgenannte Anreißkraft (F) der glatte Bereich (3) bereits gänzlich vom geprägten Bereich (2), insbesondere über die Schwächungslinie (4) abgetrennt wurde. Dadurch entsteht eine für die Entnahme des Lebensmittels (11) vorgesehene Ausgießöffnung (12).Figure 4 shows the container according to Figure 3, whereby by the aforementioned scribing force (F) the smooth area (3) already completely from the embossed area (2), was in particular separated over the line of weakness (4). This creates a pouring opening (12) provided for the removal of the food (11).

Das erfindungsgemäße Deckelelement, wie es in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellt ist, wird beispielsweise aus einer Aluminiumfolie mit einer Zugfestigkeit von 50 bis 200 N/mm2 hergestellt. Ferner ist es auch möglich, das erfindungsgemäße Deckelelement aus Kunststoff, wie Polypropylen oder Polyethylentercphthalat oder aus Verbunden, bestehend aus Aluminium, Papier oder Kunststoff, herzustellen.The cover element according to the invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, is produced, for example, from an aluminum foil with a tensile strength of 50 to 200 N / mm 2 . Furthermore, it is also possible to produce the cover element according to the invention from plastic, such as polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate, or from composites consisting of aluminum, paper or plastic.

Die teilweise Prägung des Deckelelementes erfolgt, wie in der PCT/AT 98/00262 der Anmelderin offenbart, mit einem über Sensoren gezielt gesteuerten Prägevorgang. Dafür werden über Druckmarken (nicht dargestellt) die geprägten und ungeprägten Bereiche an der Deckelelement-Oberfläche markiert. Durch den gezielt gesteuerten Prägevorgang werden nunmehr der geprägte Bereich (2), der glatte Bereich (3) sowie gleichzeitig die Schwächungslinie (4) erzeugt. Ferner ist es möglich, die Schwächungslinie (4) als sogenannte Soll-Reiß-Linie auszubilden, wobei zusätzlich eine Perforierung vorgesehen wird. Anschließend werden die Deckelelemente - wie an sich bekannt - in die Form der Deckelelemente gemäß Figuren 1 und 2 gestanzt, wobei gleichzeitig die Grifflasche (5) ausgebildet wird.The cover element is partially embossed, as in the PCT / AT 98/00262 of the applicant, with a targeted via sensors controlled embossing process. For this purpose, via print marks (not shown) the embossed and unembossed areas on the lid element surface marked. Through the specifically controlled stamping process, the embossed area (2), the smooth area (3) and at the same time the Line of weakness (4) generated. It is also possible to weaken the line of weakness (4) to be designed as a so-called target tear line, with an additional perforation is provided. Then the cover elements - as such known - punched into the shape of the cover elements according to FIGS. 1 and 2, the grip tab (5) being formed at the same time.

Aufgrund der teilweisen Prägung in der Deckelelement-Oberfläche weist die Heißsiegellackschicht (7') eine gegenüber der Heißsiegellackschicht (7) um zumindestens 3 N reduzierte Siegelnahtfestigkeit auf. Diese Siegelnahtfestigkeit wird anhand von 15 mm dicken Teststreifen einerseits an der geprägten Oberfläche (2) und andererseits an der glatten Oberfläche (3) gemessen. Durch die reduzierte Siegelnahtfestigkeit im glatten Bereich (3), in welchem ebenso die Aufreißhilfe in Form der Lasche (5) vorliegt, ergibt sich eine verbraucherfreundliche Reduzierung der Anreißkraft (F), mit welcher der Öffnungsmechanismus des Lebensmittelbehälters (8) eingeleitet wird. Due to the partial embossing in the cover element surface, the Heat sealing lacquer layer (7 ') around one compared to the heat sealing lacquer layer (7) at least 3 N reduced seal strength. This seal seam strength is on the one hand on the embossed using 15 mm thick test strips Surface (2) and measured on the other hand on the smooth surface (3). By the reduced seal seam strength in the smooth area (3), in which also the A tear-open aid in the form of the tab (5) results in a consumer-friendly reduction of the marking force (F) with which the Opening mechanism of the food container (8) is initiated.

Der Lebensmittelbehälter (8) kann, wie an sich bekannt, aus tiefziehfähigen Kunststoffmaterialien bestehen und weist den Behälterflansch (10) und, in besonders vorteilhafter Weise, die Ausgießvorrichtung (9) auf.As is known per se, the food container (8) can be made from thermoformable materials Plastic materials exist and has the container flange (10) and, in the pouring device (9) is particularly advantageous.

Diese kann schon während der Herstellung des Lebensmittelsbehälters in Form eines Schnabels ausgebildet werden.This can take shape during the manufacture of the food container of a beak.

Durch die im glatten Bereich verminderte Anreißkraft (F) kann der Verbraucher in einfacher Weise die Aufreißhilfe im glatten Bereich, nämlich die Lasche (5), von der Siegelnaht (6') abziehen. Der anschließende Öffnungsvorgang erfolgt bis zur Schwächungslinie (4), welche den geprägten Bereich (2) vom glatten Bereich (3) trennt. An der Schwächungslinie (4) wird, wie in Figur 4 dargestellt, der glatte Bereich (3) vom geprägten Bereich (2) des Deckelelementes abgetrennt, sodaß die Ausgießöffnung (12) gebildet wird. Durch diese kann der Verbraucher in hygienisch unbedenklicher Weise das Lebensmittel, beispielsweise das Trinkjoghurt, entnehmen.Due to the reduced marking force (F) in the smooth area, the consumer can in a simple manner, the tear-open aid in the smooth area, namely the tab (5), pull off the sealing seam (6 '). The subsequent opening process takes place to the line of weakness (4), which the embossed area (2) from the smooth Area (3) separates. At the weakening line (4), as shown in Figure 4, the smooth area (3) from the embossed area (2) of the cover element separated so that the pouring opening (12) is formed. Through this the Consumers in a hygienically harmless way the food, Take the drinking yogurt, for example.

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Durch das erfindungsgemäße Deckelelement, welches in einfacher Weise hergestellt werden kann, ist es einerseits gewährleistet, daß das Lebensmittel, beispielsweise das Trinkjoghurt, luftdicht verschlossen ist, und daß andererseits dieses durch die gebildete Ausgießöffnung (12) in hygienisch unbedenklicher Weise entnommen werden kann.By the cover element according to the invention, which in a simple manner can be produced, on the one hand it is guaranteed that the food, for example, the drinking yogurt is sealed airtight, and that on the other hand this through the formed pouring opening (12) in hygienically harmless Way can be removed.

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Teilweise geprägtes Deckelelement (1) für Lebensmittelbehälter, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der glatte Bereich (3) über eine Schwächungslinie (4) vom geprägten Bereich (2) des Deckelelementes getrennt ist, daß der glatte Bereich ebenso wie der geprägte Bereich über eine Siegelnaht (6, 6') dicht mit dem Behälterrand verbunden ist, jedoch eine gegenüber dem geprägten Bereich reduzierte Siegelnahtfestigkeit aufweist und dadurch einen, den Öffnungsvorgang erleichternden, Aufreißbereich darstellt.Partially embossed cover element (1) for food containers, characterized in that the smooth area (3) over a Line of weakness (4) from the embossed area (2) of the cover element is separated that the smooth area as well as the embossed area above a sealing seam (6, 6 ') is tightly connected to the edge of the container, however a reduced seal strength compared to the embossed area and thereby has a facilitating the opening process, Tear area. Teilweise geprägtes Deckelelement für Lebensmittelbehälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Siegelnahtfestigkeit im glatten Bereich (3) gegenüber jener im geprägten Bereich (2) um mindestens 3 N - gemessen am 15 mm Teststreifen - niedriger ist.Partially embossed lid element for food containers Claim 1, characterized in that the sealing seam strength in smooth area (3) compared to that in the embossed area (2) at least 3 N - measured on the 15 mm test strip - is lower. Teilweise geprägtes Deckelelemten (1) für Lebensmittelbehälter nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur Erleichterung des Öffnungsvorganges die Schwächungslinie (4) zumindestens teilweise perforiert ist.Partially embossed lid elements (1) for food containers Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that to facilitate the Opening the weakening line (4) at least partially is perforated. Teilweise geprägtes Deckelelement (1) für Lebensmittelbehälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur Erleichterung des Öffnungsvorganges im glatten Bereich (3) des Deckelelementes eine Aufreißhilfe, vorzugsweise eine Lasche (5) vorgesehen ist. Partially embossed cover element (1) for food containers one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that for Facilitating the opening process in the smooth area (3) of the Cover element a tear-open aid, preferably a tab (5) is provided. Teilweise geprägtes Deckelelement (1) für Lebensmittelbehälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Deckelelement aus einer Aluminiumfolie mit einer Zugfestigkeit von 50-200 N/mm2 besteht.Partly embossed cover element (1) for food containers according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cover element consists of an aluminum foil with a tensile strength of 50-200 N / mm 2 . Behälter (8) für Lebensmittel (11), welcher mit einem Deckelelement (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5 verschlossen ist und derart geöffnet werden kann, daß die Klebekraft der Heißsiegelbeschichtung (7') im glatten Bereich (3) durch Anwendung der Anreißkraft (F), vorzugsweise an der Grifflasche (5) überwunden wird, daß der glatte Bereich (3) vom Behälterflansch (10) geschält wird und daß dieser derart eingeleitete Öffnungsmechanismus so lange fortgesetzt wird, bis zumindestens der glatte Bereich (3) des Deckelelementes (1) an der Schwächungslinie (4) vom geprägten Bereich (2) abgetrennt und dadurch die Entnahme des Lebensmittels (11) über die Ausgießöffnung (12) ermöglicht wird. Container (8) for food (11), which is closed with a lid element (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 5 and can be opened in this way, that the adhesive force of the heat seal coating (7 ') in the smooth area (3) is overcome by applying the marking force (F), preferably on the grip tab (5), that the smooth area (3) is peeled from the container flange (10) and that this opening mechanism initiated in this way is continued until at least the smooth area (3) of the lid element (1) on the weakening line (4) is separated from the embossed area (2) and thereby the removal of the food (11) via the pouring opening (12 ) is made possible. Behälter nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Entnahme des Lebensmittels (11) mittels einer, vorzugsweise schnabelförmigen Ausgießvorrichtung (9) erfolgt.Container according to claim 6, characterized in that the removal of the food (11) by means of a, preferably beak-shaped Pouring device (9) takes place.
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