EP1059241A1 - Tamper-proof closure - Google Patents

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EP1059241A1
EP1059241A1 EP99110892A EP99110892A EP1059241A1 EP 1059241 A1 EP1059241 A1 EP 1059241A1 EP 99110892 A EP99110892 A EP 99110892A EP 99110892 A EP99110892 A EP 99110892A EP 1059241 A1 EP1059241 A1 EP 1059241A1
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tear
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Herbert Hellwig
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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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/0202—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element
    • B65D43/0204—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections
    • B65D43/0212—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections only on the outside, or a part turned to the outside, of the mouth
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/10—Tearable part of the container
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
    • B65D2543/00064—Shape of the outer periphery
    • B65D2543/00074—Shape of the outer periphery curved
    • B65D2543/00092—Shape of the outer periphery curved circular
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
    • B65D2543/00259—Materials used
    • B65D2543/00296—Plastic
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00444—Contact between the container and the lid
    • B65D2543/00592—Snapping means
    • B65D2543/00601—Snapping means on the container
    • B65D2543/00611—Profiles
    • B65D2543/00629—Massive bead
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00444—Contact between the container and the lid
    • B65D2543/00592—Snapping means
    • B65D2543/00601—Snapping means on the container
    • B65D2543/00675—Periphery concerned
    • B65D2543/00685—Totality

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  • the invention relates to a device for securing by a closure element sealed containers of any kind against unauthorized opening, which in the upper edge area outer circumferential, integral with the container wall and the circumferential have the adjacent edge of the closure element inadequately covering protective element, by which the removal of the closure element is hindered and at least after removal one in a circumferential recess of the protective element, band-like, with the latter tearing element connected via predetermined breaking points the lower edge of the Closure element makes the opening access accessible, the tear-off element to one Container wall extending in the circumferential recess of the protective element arranged web-like projection which has predetermined breaking points with the container wall is connected in terms of bracket.
  • the tear-off element is in shape a tear-off tab formed, the width of the height of the protective element of the container corresponds and the outer surface of which runs coherently with the outer surface of the protective element is arranged so that the upper and lower protective edge with the upper and the lower Align the edge of the tear-off tab, the ends of the tear-off sheet being freely movable.
  • the container To the Opening the container must be pulled in the circumferential direction at one end of the tear-off tab, wherein the latter and the container connecting predetermined breaking points and cut into the Recess of the tear-off tab fitted into the protective element from the recess are pulled so that the lower edge of the closure element accessible to the opening becomes.
  • the required gripping of the ends of the in the Protective elements with integrated tear-off tab for opening the container by the user is not always recognized immediately
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of a device of the type mentioned To provide a convenient and easy opening of the tamper-evident closure equipped container with a handle, so to speak.
  • the tape-like tear-off element on it Bottom edge has an approximately thumb-sized concave recess that the web-like projection at a relatively short distance below the upper edge of the band-like tear-off element the container wall is supported and in the circumferential direction via predetermined breaking points with the protective element is connected, and that the band-like tear-off element in height above the upper edge of the Protective element by which the lower edge of the closure element is covered inaccessible, protrudes in such a way that the tensile and compressive stress of the tear-off element on the lower edge of the tear-off element in the region of the concave recess or on the upper edge of the Tear-off element of this rocker-like movable against the container wall and at the predetermined breaking points is separable.
  • the lower edge of the band-like tear-off element is preferably aligned with the lower edge of the protective element.
  • the band-like tear-off element is preferably in the circumferential direction of the protective element with the outer surface thereof and can be connected to the protective element on both sides at its lower edge via a predetermined breaking point.
  • Two band-like tear-off elements lying opposite one another are preferably provided on the circumference of the protective element.
  • the protective element formed in one piece with the container wall has a first section extending perpendicularly outward from the container wall and a second section connected to it and tapering in a conical manner with respect to the container wall, which extends slightly upward beyond the first section and which covers the adjacent edge of the closure element inaccessible and the greater part of which extends angularly downward from the first section and is supported against bending on its surface facing the container wall by reinforcing ribs which are formed at a distance from one another on the lower surface of the first section over the container circumference.
  • the protective element is thus designed so stiff that access to the adjacent peripheral edge of the closure cover, which is covered by the latter and which, like the container, is made of plastic by injection molding, is not possible at the circumference of the protective element.
  • the tear-off element Only after removal of the tear-off element held in the recess of the protective element on this and the container wall by pulling the latter, for example with the thumb engaging on the lower edge of the concave recess of the tear-off element, away from the container wall and simultaneously pressing the upper edge of the tear-off element, for example with the index finger
  • the tear-off element is pivoted toward the container wall in a rocker-like manner against the container wall, separating the predetermined breaking points and removed from its closed position, the thumb being able to grip directly under the exposed adjacent edge of the closure lid and lift it from the container opening.
  • the outer surface of the tear-off element can be crenellated or in a suitable printing from the scope of the protective element in a signal-like manner in a manner known per se be designed so that tampering with the tamper-evident seal immediately catches the eye.
  • a container 1 in the upper edge region 2 has an outside circumferential protective element 3, which is integrally formed with the container wall 4 and the circumferential adjacent edge 5 of a cover 6 covers inaccessible.
  • a band-like Tear-off element 7 is in a circumferential recess 8 of protective element 3 in Arranged circumferentially and has a web-like projection 9 in a relatively small amount Distance below its upper edge 10 and an approximately thumb-sized concave recess 11 in its lower edge 12, which is aligned with the lower edge 13 of the protective element 3.
  • the Fig. 2 and 3 illustrate that the web-like projection 9 of the band-like tear-off element 7 both with the container wall 4 and with the protective element 3 via predetermined breaking points 14 is connected in terms of bracket.
  • Fig. 1 further shows that the band-like tear-off element 7th in height slightly above the upper edge 15 of the protective element 3, through which the lower Edge 5 of the cover 6 is covered inaccessible, protrudes so that at Tensile stress on the lower edge 12 of the tear-off element 7 in the region of the concave Recess 11 and simultaneous pressure on the upper edge 16 of the tear-off element 7 this is rocked against the container wall 4.
  • the predetermined breaking points 14 severed and the tear-off element 7 from its holder in the circumferential The recess of the protective element 3 is released so that the lower edge 5 of the closure cover 6 the opening handle is now accessible.
  • the band-like tear-off element 7 is, as from FIG. 2 emerges in the circumferential direction of the protective element 3 with this outer surface.
  • Fig. 2 further shows that the band-like tear-off element 7 for stabilization on its lower edge 12th can be connected to the protective element 3 on both sides via a predetermined breaking point 14.

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The closure includes a strip-like tear-off element (7) having on the lower edge (12) a thumb-size concave recess (11). The web-like collar of the tear-off strip is held at a comparatively small distance underneath the upper edge (10) of the tear-off strip on the container wall and is connected circumferentially through ideal break points to the protection element (3). The tear off strip projects up beyond the upper edge of the protective element which covers the lower edge of the closure (6) so that when the tear off strip is pushed or pulled on the lower edge near the concave recess or on the upper edge the strip moves see-saw against the container wall and separates off at the ideal break points.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Sicherung von durch ein Verschlußelement verschlossenen Behältern jeder Art gegen unbefugte Erstöffnung, die im oberen Randbereich ein außenseitig umlaufendes, mit der Behälterwand einstückig ausgebildetes und die umlaufende benachbarte Kante des Verschlußelementes unzulänglich abdeckendes Schutzelement aufweisen, durch das die Abnahme des Verschlußelementes behindert ist und das nach Entfernung mindestens eines in einer umfangsmäßgen Ausnehmung des Schutzelementes angeordneten, bandartigen, mit letzterem über Sollbruchstellen verbundenen Abreißelementes die untere Kante des Verschlußelementes dem Öffnungszugriff zugänglich macht, wobei das Abreißelement eine sich zur Behälterwand erstreckende, in der umfangsmäßigen Ausnehmung des Schutzelementes angeordnete stegartige Auskragung aufweist, die über Sollbruchstellen mit der Behälterwand halterungsmäßig verbunden ist.The invention relates to a device for securing by a closure element sealed containers of any kind against unauthorized opening, which in the upper edge area outer circumferential, integral with the container wall and the circumferential have the adjacent edge of the closure element inadequately covering protective element, by which the removal of the closure element is hindered and at least after removal one in a circumferential recess of the protective element, band-like, with the latter tearing element connected via predetermined breaking points the lower edge of the Closure element makes the opening access accessible, the tear-off element to one Container wall extending in the circumferential recess of the protective element arranged web-like projection which has predetermined breaking points with the container wall is connected in terms of bracket.

Bei einer derartigen bekannten Vorrichtung (DE 195 12 108 A1) ist das Abreißelement in Form einer Abreißlasche ausgebildet, deren Breite der Höhe des Schutzelementes des Behälters entspricht und deren Außenfläche schlüssig mit der Außenfläche des Schutzelementes verlaufend so angeordnet ist, daß die obere und die untere Schutzkante mit der oberen bzw. der unteren Kante der Abreißlasche fluchten, wobei die Enden der Abreißlache frei beweglich sind. Zum Öffnen des Behälters muß an einem Ende der Abreißlasche in Umfangsrichtung gezogen werden, wobei die letztere und den Behälter verbindenden Sollbruchstellen durchtrennt und die in die Ausnehmung in dem Schutzelement eingepaßte Auskragung der Abreißlasche aus der Ausnehmung gezogen werden, so daß die untere Kante des Verschlußelementes dem Öffhungszugrift zugänglich wird. Die Praxis hat gezeigt, daß offensichtlich das erforderliche Ergreifen der Enden der in das Schutzelemente umfangsmäßig integrierten Abreißlasche zum Öffnen des Behälters vom Benutzer nicht immer unmittelbar erkannt wirdIn such a known device (DE 195 12 108 A1) the tear-off element is in shape a tear-off tab formed, the width of the height of the protective element of the container corresponds and the outer surface of which runs coherently with the outer surface of the protective element is arranged so that the upper and lower protective edge with the upper and the lower Align the edge of the tear-off tab, the ends of the tear-off sheet being freely movable. To the Opening the container must be pulled in the circumferential direction at one end of the tear-off tab, wherein the latter and the container connecting predetermined breaking points and cut into the Recess of the tear-off tab fitted into the protective element from the recess are pulled so that the lower edge of the closure element accessible to the opening becomes. Practice has shown that obviously the required gripping of the ends of the in the Protective elements with integrated tear-off tab for opening the container by the user is not always recognized immediately

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs erwähnten Art zur Verfügung zu stellen, die eine bequeme und einfache Öffnung des mit einem Originalitätsverschluß ausgerüsteten Behälters sozusagen mit einem Griff möglich macht.The invention is therefore based on the object of a device of the type mentioned To provide a convenient and easy opening of the tamper-evident closure equipped container with a handle, so to speak.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß das bandartige Abreißelement an seiner Unterkante eine etwa daumengroße konkave Aussparung aufweist, daß die stegartige Auskragung in verhältnismäßig geringem Abstand unterhalb der Oberkante des bandartigen Abreißelementes an der Behälterwand gehaltert und in Umfangsrichtung über Sollbruchstellen mit dem Schutzelement verbunden ist, und daß das bandartige Abreißelement höhenmäßig über die obere Kante des Schutzelementes, durch die die untere Kante des Verschlußelementes unzugänglich abgedeckt ist, derart hinausragt, daß bei Zug- und Druckbeanspruchung des Abreißelememtes an der Unterkante des Abreißelementes im Bereich der konkaven Aussparung bzw. auf die Oberkante des Abreißelementes dieses wippenartig gegen die Behälterwand bewegbar und an den Sollbruchstellen abtrennbar ist.This object is achieved in that the tape-like tear-off element on it Bottom edge has an approximately thumb-sized concave recess that the web-like projection at a relatively short distance below the upper edge of the band-like tear-off element the container wall is supported and in the circumferential direction via predetermined breaking points with the protective element is connected, and that the band-like tear-off element in height above the upper edge of the Protective element by which the lower edge of the closure element is covered inaccessible, protrudes in such a way that the tensile and compressive stress of the tear-off element on the lower edge of the tear-off element in the region of the concave recess or on the upper edge of the Tear-off element of this rocker-like movable against the container wall and at the predetermined breaking points is separable.

Vorzugsweise fluchtet die Unterkante des bandartigen Abreißelementes mit der unteren Kante des Schutzelementes. Das bandartige Abreißelement ist bevorzugt in Umfansgrichtung des Schutzelementes mit diesem außenflächig und kann an seiner Unterkante beidseitig über eine Sollbruchstelle mit dem Schutzelement verbunden sein. Bevorzugt sind zwei am Umfang des Schutzelementes sich gegenüberliegende bandartige Abreißelemente vorgesehen.
Das mit der Behälterwand einstückig ausgebildete Schutzelement weist einen sich von der Behälterwand senkrecht nach außen erstreckenden ersten Abschnitt und einen mit diesem verbundenen, in Bezug auf die Behälterwand konisch geneigt verlaufenden zweiten Abschnitt auf, der sich über den ersten Abschnitt geringfügig nach oben hinaus erstreckt und die benachbarte Kante des Verschlußelementes unzugänglich abdeckt und dessen größerer Teil sich von dem ersten Abschnitt winklig nach unten erstreckt und durch Verstärkungsrippen, die über den Behälterumfang im Abstand zueinander an der Unterfläche des ersten Abschnitts ausgebildet sind , an seiner der Behälterwand zugewandten Fläche verbiegungssicher abgestützt ist. Das Schutzelement ist somit derart steif ausgebildet, daß ein Zugriff auf die von letzterem abgedeckte, benachbarte umlaufende Kante des Verschlußdeckels, der wie auch der Behälter im Spritzgußverfahren aus Kunststoff hergestellt ist, am Umfang des Schutzelementes nicht möglich ist. Erst nach Entfernen des wippenartig in der Ausnehmung des Schutzelementes an diesem und der Behälterwand gehalterten Abreißelementes durch Ziehen des letzteren z.B. mit dem an der Unterkante der konkaven Aussparung des Abreißelementes angreifenden Daumens von der Behälterwand weg und gleichzeitiges Drücken der Oberkante des Abreißelementes z.B. mit dem Zeigefinger zur Behälterwand hin wird das Abreißelement wippenartig gegen die Behälterwand unter Trennung der Sollbruchstellen verschwenkt und aus seiner Verschlußstellung entfernt, wobei der Daumen unmittelbar unter die freigelegte benachbarte Kante des Verschlußdeckels greifen und diesen von der Behälteröffnung heben kann.The lower edge of the band-like tear-off element is preferably aligned with the lower edge of the protective element. The band-like tear-off element is preferably in the circumferential direction of the protective element with the outer surface thereof and can be connected to the protective element on both sides at its lower edge via a predetermined breaking point. Two band-like tear-off elements lying opposite one another are preferably provided on the circumference of the protective element.
The protective element formed in one piece with the container wall has a first section extending perpendicularly outward from the container wall and a second section connected to it and tapering in a conical manner with respect to the container wall, which extends slightly upward beyond the first section and which covers the adjacent edge of the closure element inaccessible and the greater part of which extends angularly downward from the first section and is supported against bending on its surface facing the container wall by reinforcing ribs which are formed at a distance from one another on the lower surface of the first section over the container circumference. The protective element is thus designed so stiff that access to the adjacent peripheral edge of the closure cover, which is covered by the latter and which, like the container, is made of plastic by injection molding, is not possible at the circumference of the protective element. Only after removal of the tear-off element held in the recess of the protective element on this and the container wall by pulling the latter, for example with the thumb engaging on the lower edge of the concave recess of the tear-off element, away from the container wall and simultaneously pressing the upper edge of the tear-off element, for example with the index finger The tear-off element is pivoted toward the container wall in a rocker-like manner against the container wall, separating the predetermined breaking points and removed from its closed position, the thumb being able to grip directly under the exposed adjacent edge of the closure lid and lift it from the container opening.

Die Außenfläche des Abreißelementes kann für ein geeignetes Bedrucken zinnenartig oder in einer sich von dem Umfang des Schutzelementes signalartig abhebenden Art in an sich bekannter Weise gestaltet sein, so daß eine Manipulation an dem Originalitätsverschluß sofort ins Auge fällt.The outer surface of the tear-off element can be crenellated or in a suitable printing from the scope of the protective element in a signal-like manner in a manner known per se be designed so that tampering with the tamper-evident seal immediately catches the eye.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung wird nun anhand der Zeichnungen erläutert. In diesen sind:

  • Fig. 1 eine teilweise geschnitte Seitenansicht des mit dem Originalitätsverschluß ausgerüsteten verschlossenen Behälters,
  • Fig. 2 ein Ausschnitt auf eine Draufsicht des Behälters nach Fig. 1 in Vergrößerung und
  • Fig. 3 eine Draufsicht auf den Boden des Behälters nach Fig. 1.
    • A preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention will now be explained with reference to the drawings. In these are:
  • 1 is a partially sectioned side view of the sealed container equipped with the tamper-evident closure,
  • Fig. 2 shows a detail of a plan view of the container of FIG. 1 in an enlarged and
  • 3 is a plan view of the bottom of the container of FIG. 1st

    • Wie aus Fig. 1 hervorgeht, weist ein Behälter 1 im oberen Randbereich 2 ein außenseitig umlaufendes Schutzelement 3 auf, das mit der Behälterwand 4 einstückig ausgebildet ist und die umlaufende benachbarte Kante 5 eines Verschlußdeckels 6 unzugänglich abdeckt. Ein bandartiges Abreißelement 7 ist in einer umfangsmäßigen Ausnehmung 8 des Schutzelementes 3 in Umfangsrichtung angeordnet und weist eine stegartige Auskragung 9 in verhältnismäßig geringem Abstand unterhalb seiner Oberkante 10 sowie eine etwa daumengroße konkave Aussparung 11 in seiner Unterkante 12 auf, die mit der unteren Kante 13 des Schutzelementes 3 fluchtet. Die Fig. 2 und 3 verdeutlichen, daß die stegartige Auskragung 9 des bandartigen Abreißelemetes 7 sowohl mit der Behälterwand 4 als auch mit dem Schutzelement 3 über Sollbruchstellen 14 halterungsmäßig verbunden ist. Fig. 1 zeigt weiterhin, daß das bandartige Abreißelement 7 höhenmäßig geringfügig über die obere Kante 15 des Schutzelementes 3, durch die die untere Kante 5 des Verschlußdeckels 6 unzugänglich abgedeckt ist, hinausragt, so daß bei Zugbeanspruchung an der Unterkante 12 des Abreißelementes 7 im Bereich der konkaven Aussparung 11 und gleichzeitiger Druckausübung auf die Oberkante 16 des Abreißelemementes 7 dieses wippenartig gegen die Behälterwand 4 bewegt wird. Hierbei werden die Sollbruchstellen 14 durchtrennt und das Abreißelement 7 aus seiner Halterung in der in der umfangsmäßigen Ausnehmung des Schutzelementes 3 gelöst, so daß die untere Kante 5 des Verschlußdeckels 6 nunmehr dem Öffnungsgriff zugänglich ist. Das bandartige Abreißelement 7 ist, wie aus Fig. 2 hervorgeht, in Umfangsrichtung des Schutzelementes 3 mit diesem außenflächenschlüssig. Fig.2 zeigt weiterhin, daß das bandartige Abreißelement 7 zur Stabilisierung an seiner Unterkante 12 beidseitig über eine Sollbruchstelle 14 mit dem Schutzelement 3 verbunden sein kann.As can be seen from FIG. 1, a container 1 in the upper edge region 2 has an outside circumferential protective element 3, which is integrally formed with the container wall 4 and the circumferential adjacent edge 5 of a cover 6 covers inaccessible. A band-like Tear-off element 7 is in a circumferential recess 8 of protective element 3 in Arranged circumferentially and has a web-like projection 9 in a relatively small amount Distance below its upper edge 10 and an approximately thumb-sized concave recess 11 in its lower edge 12, which is aligned with the lower edge 13 of the protective element 3. The Fig. 2 and 3 illustrate that the web-like projection 9 of the band-like tear-off element 7 both with the container wall 4 and with the protective element 3 via predetermined breaking points 14 is connected in terms of bracket. Fig. 1 further shows that the band-like tear-off element 7th in height slightly above the upper edge 15 of the protective element 3, through which the lower Edge 5 of the cover 6 is covered inaccessible, protrudes so that at Tensile stress on the lower edge 12 of the tear-off element 7 in the region of the concave Recess 11 and simultaneous pressure on the upper edge 16 of the tear-off element 7 this is rocked against the container wall 4. Here are the predetermined breaking points 14 severed and the tear-off element 7 from its holder in the circumferential The recess of the protective element 3 is released so that the lower edge 5 of the closure cover 6 the opening handle is now accessible. The band-like tear-off element 7 is, as from FIG. 2 emerges in the circumferential direction of the protective element 3 with this outer surface. Fig. 2 further shows that the band-like tear-off element 7 for stabilization on its lower edge 12th can be connected to the protective element 3 on both sides via a predetermined breaking point 14.

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    Vorrichtung zur Sicherung von durch ein Verschlußelement verschlossenen Behältern (1) jeder Art gegen unbefugte Erstöffung, die im oberen Randbereich (2) ein außenseitig umlaufendes, mit der Behälterwand (4) einstückig ausgebildetes und die umlaufende benachbarte Kante (5) des Verschlußelementes (6) unzugänglich abdeckendes Schutzelement (3) aufweisen, durch das die Abnahme des Verschlußelementes (6) behindert ist und das nach Entfernung mindestens eines in einer umfangsmäßigen Ausnehmung des Schutzelementes (3) angeordneten, bandartigen, mit letzterem über Sollbruchstellen (14) verbundenen Abreißelementes (7) die untere Kante (5) des Verschlußelementes (6) dem Öffnungsgriff zugänglich macht, wobei das Abreißelement (7) eine sich zur Behälterwand (4) erstreckende, in der umfangsmäßigen Ausnehmung (8) des Schutzelementes (3) angeordnete stegartige Auskragung (9) aufweist, die über Sollbruchstellen (14) mit der Behälterwand (4) halterungsmäßig verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das bandartige Abreißelement (7) an seiner Unterkante (12) eine etwa daumengroße konkave Aussparung (11) aufweist, daß die stegartige Auskragung (9) in verhältnismäßig geringem Abstand unterhalb der Oberkante (10) des bandartigen Abreißelementes (7) an der Behälterwand (4) gehaltert und in Umfangsrichtung über Sollbruchstellen (14) mit dem Schutzelement (3) verbunden ist, und daß das bandartige Abreißelement (7) höhenmäßig über die obere Kante (15) des Schutzelementes (3), durch die die untere Kante (5) des Verschlußelementes (6) unzugänglich abgedeckt ist, derart hinausragt, daß bei Zug- und Druckbeanspruchung des Abreißelementes (7) an der Unterkante (12) im Bereich der konkaven Aussparung (11) bzw. auf die Oberkante (10) des Abreißelementes (7) dieses wippenartig gegen die Behälterwand (4) bewegbar und an den Sollbruchstellen (14) abtrennbar ist.Device for securing containers (1) of any kind closed by a closure element against unauthorized opening, which in the upper edge region (2) has an outer edge that is integral with the container wall (4) and the peripheral edge (5) of the closure element (6) have inaccessible covering protective element (3) by which the removal of the closure element (6) is hindered and which after removal of at least one band-like tear-off element (7) arranged in a circumferential recess of the protective element (3) and connected to the latter via predetermined breaking points (14) the lower edge (5) of the closure element (6) makes the opening handle accessible, the tear-off element (7) having a web-like projection (9) which extends to the container wall (4) and is arranged in the circumferential recess (8) of the protective element (3) , which is connected to the container wall (4) via predetermined breaking points (14), therefore ch characterized in that the band-like tear-off element (7) has on its lower edge (12) an approximately thumb-sized concave recess (11), that the web-like projection (9) at a relatively short distance below the upper edge (10) of the band-like tear-off element (7) the container wall (4) is held and connected in the circumferential direction via predetermined breaking points (14) to the protective element (3), and that the band-like tear-off element (7) is above the upper edge (15) of the protective element (3) through which the lower edge (5) of the closure element (6) is inaccessibly covered, protrudes in such a way that when the tear-off element (7) is subjected to tensile and compressive stress on the lower edge (12) in the region of the concave recess (11) or on the upper edge (10) of the tear-off element (7) it is rocker-like against the container wall (4) and can be separated at the predetermined breaking points (14). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Unterkante (12) des bandartigen Abreißelement (7) mit der unteren Kante (13) des Schutzelementes (3) fluchtet.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower edge (12) of the band-like tear-off element (7) is aligned with the lower edge (13) of the protective element (3). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorgehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das bandartige Abreißelement (7) in Umfangsrichtung des Schutzelementes (3) mit diesem außenflächenschlüssig ist. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band-like tear-off element (7) is coherent with the outer surface in the circumferential direction of the protective element (3). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorgehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das bandartige Abreißelement (7) an seiner Unterkante (12) beidseitig über eine Sollbruchstelle (14) mit dem Schutzelement (3) verbunden ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band-like tear-off element (7) is connected to the protective element (3) on both sides at its lower edge (12) via a predetermined breaking point (14). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwei am Umfang des Schutzelementes (3) sich gegenüberliegende bandartige Abreißelemente (7) vorgesehen sind.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two band-like tear-off elements (7) lying opposite one another on the circumference of the protective element (3) are provided.
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