EP1414708A1

EP1414708A1 - Container comprising a lid

Info

Publication number: EP1414708A1
Application number: EP02779256A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ronald Fischer; Achim Heinzelmann; Karl Batschied; Thomas HÄHNLE
Original assignee: Huber Westform & Co GmbH; Huber Westform and Co GmbH
Current assignee: Jokey Plastik Gummersbach GmbH
Priority date: 2001-08-07
Filing date: 2002-08-01
Publication date: 2004-05-06
Anticipated expiration: 2022-08-01
Also published as: EP1724202A1; CY1108989T1; PT1414708E; ES2320741T3; DE20119701U1; CY1108899T1; EP1414708B1; DE50212922D1; DK1414708T3; DK1724202T3; DE50213239D1; EP1724202B1; WO2003013967A1; ES2315963T3; ATE421463T1; ATE411231T1; PT1724202E

Abstract

The container (10) for paints and similar has an upwardly facing aperture (12), on the edge of which is an all-round flange (14) for accommodation of a closure lid. The flange in at least one area is interrupted by a tool (20), with the formation of two flange ends. On the container on a first hinge (24) is connected a tab (22) as arranged that an applied lid, by pivoting the tab, is partially raisable outwards in the area of the tool, which facilitates the opening of the lid. The tab is enclosed by a securing lever (23), which is pivotable in relation to the tab and the two flange ends. The securing lever, at its two side edges facing the flange ends, is fixed by two hinges (43,44) to the wall (13) of the container (10). The second hinges are displaced downwards in relation to the first hinge in the direction of the base of the container.

Description

Container with a lid

The invention relates to a container with an opening pointing upwards, at the edge of which a circumferential flange is provided, which is designed to receive a lid for closing the container, preferably by latching, the flange in at least one area by a tool to form two flange ends is interrupted, which has a hinge hinged to the container on a first hinge, which is arranged in such a way that an attached lid can be partially raised in the region of the tool by pivoting the tongue outwards in order to facilitate opening of the lid. Such a container is known from EP 0 565 967 B2.

The known container consists of an elastic plastic material and has a circumferential flange which is interrupted in one area by a tool with the formation of two flange ends. The tool is designed as a tab which is connected at an upper end to the wall of the container via a film hinge. A first pivoting of the tab to pry open the cover is made recognizable by tear-off webs which are arranged between the side edges of the tab and the opposite flange ends.

Such containers have been in use for decades and are u. a. used to hold paints such as emulsion paints, but also to hold any other material.

It is desirable to design the tool and the display device in such a way that opening for the first time can be reliably recognized before the lid edge is partially raised with the aid of the tool, without this being visually recognizable with the display device. It should also be possible to pry open the lid in the simplest possible and energy-saving manner.

The invention is therefore based on the object of providing an improved container in which the disadvantages of the prior art are avoided as far as possible. In particular, the lid should be able to be opened with the aid of the tool provided in the area of the bottle on the container wall in the simplest possible and energy-saving manner. This is also intended a first actuation of the tab can be made recognizable in the simplest possible way.

This object is achieved in a container according to the type mentioned above in that the tab is enclosed by a locking lever which can be pivoted relative to the tab and the two flange ends, the locking lever on its two side edges facing the flange ends via second hinges on the wall of the container is fixed, wherein the second hinges are offset from the first hinge down towards the bottom of the container.

The object of the invention is completely achieved in this way.

According to the invention, the pivot point of the tab (first hinge) can be moved closer to the upper edge of the container, which leads to a significantly longer lever arm, which makes it easier to pry up the edge of the lid.

In order to enable the tab to be pivoted outwards, the securing lever must first be pivoted in the direction of the container wall, preferably at least one indicator element, via which the tab is connected to the securing lever, being destroyed. Only when the lower edge of the tab is released by pivoting the safety lever can the tab be gripped behind and pivoted upwards to raise the lid edge. Even without an indicator element, a first pivoting of the tab is recognizable since the locking lever undergoes a plastic deformation when opened for the first time, which is visually recognizable.

However, at least one indicator element, for example in the form of a tear-off web between the tab and the securing lever, is preferably damaged when the tab is pivoted outward or upward for the first time, so that the first opening of the tab is indicated.

In an advantageous development of the invention, the securing lever is essentially U-shaped and is separated from the tab via an essentially U-shaped recess.

In this way, opening the lid for the first time is easily recognizable by permanent deformation of the safety lever.

In this case, the securing lever can have at least one latching element which interacts with a counter element in order to fix the securing lever in a position pivoted towards the wall of the container.

In this case, latching projections can be provided, for example, on the outer edges of the securing lever facing the flange ends, which cooperate with latching webs set back in the direction of the wall of the container, which are received via supporting ribs on the wall of the container. This allows the locking lever to be easily set in its pivoted position.

In the embodiment according to the invention, simple manufacture of the display device as part of the tab is also made possible, which in turn ensures that when the tab is opened for the first time the indicator element is first damaged before the tab can be pivoted so far outwards or upwards until the edge of the lid can be partially raised.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the substantially U-shaped locking lever is connected to the tab in its lower, middle region, but is separated by recesses from the outer edges of the tab on its two side legs.

Here, the locking lever in its lower, central region can be connected to the tab via a deformable element or a tear-off element.

In these variants, the tab is pivoted outwards together with the safety lever. By connecting the tab and the locking lever via hinges spaced differently from the upper edge, the locking lever and the tab are pivoted through different angles, which makes an additional indicator element unnecessary, since there is a permanent deformation that is visually recognizable. The opening process is simplified overall, since no different pivoting movements are necessary for the safety lever and the tab.

By using a deformable element or a tear-off element between the safety lever and the lower edge of the tab, which can be realized, for example, in the form of a material weakening, deformation of the entire tab is avoided and the force required for opening is reduced.

In an advantageous development of the invention, the first and second hinges are designed as film hinges.

This ensures particularly simple and inexpensive manufacture.

The object of the invention is achieved in an alternative manner in a container according to the type mentioned in that a latching element is provided on the tab, which can be latched with a counter element on the wall of the container in order to secure the tab against pivoting outwards.

In this way too, the object of the invention is completely achieved. The latching element can be activated manually to ensure that the tab is secured against pivoting outwards. This is particularly advantageous when the lid of the container is to be opened first, for example to produce a certain color mixture, and then closed again and then secured against further opening. This is useful, for example, for purposes in which certain color mixtures, for example in a shop, a hardware store or the like, are to be produced and then securing the container against unauthorized opening is to be ensured.

In this case, the latching element can be fixed on the tab so as to be displaceable in the direction of the wall of the container, the latching element being assigned a latching hook fastened to the wall of the container.

In this way, the latching connection can be made particularly simply by pressing in the latching element until it is latched to the latching hook.

According to a further alternative of the invention, the object is achieved in a container according to the type mentioned in that a securing element acts on the outside of the tab, which is fastened to the wall of the container through an opening in the tab to secure the tab against one Secure pivoting to the outside.

In this way too, the object of the invention is completely achieved. Again, opening the tab for the first time is made clearly recognizable, since the securing element tears off immediately when the tab is opened for the first time.

In a preferred further development of this embodiment, the securing element has a holding section which extends outward through a slot-shaped opening of the tab and on which an element, which can be separated by twisting, acts to secure the tab against pivoting outward. In this case, the securing element can have a rotating wing which, in an angular position aligned with the slot-shaped opening, allows the tab to be pivoted outwards and secures the tab in the other angular positions against pivoting outwards.

According to a further variant of the invention, the object is achieved in a container according to the type mentioned at the outset in that the flap has a first flap segment which is pivotally connected to a second flap segment articulated on the edge of the container and via at least one tear-off securing element the wall of the container is secured in a closed position.

In this way too, the object of the invention is completely achieved.

The first tab segment can be detached from the edge of the container while destroying the securing element and pivoted onto the second tab segment. The two tab segments can then be pivoted upwards together in order to raise a cover that is attached in this area.

In an advantageous development of this embodiment, the first tab segment is fastened at its upper edge to the wall of the container via at least one securing web and, after the at least one securing web has been torn open, can be pivoted to the second tab segment about a pivot axis approximately parallel to the flange ends. In this case, mutually associated holding elements can be provided on the first and on the second tab segment, which allow the first tab segment to be fixed on the second tab segment.

In this case, for example, an opening can be provided on one tab segment and an associated securing pin which can be fixed in the opening can be provided on the other tab segment.

According to a further variant of the invention, the object is achieved by a container according to claim 19.

In this way too, the object of the invention is completely achieved. This configuration makes it possible to integrate the tab directly into the circumferential flange of the container, it being possible for the webs which can be torn off to be formed simply by dividing lines or recesses. This leads to a particularly simple manufacture. The lower edge of the tab itself can be, for example, flush with the flange, but can also protrude downwards or be offset upwards relative to the lower edge of the flange.

According to a further variant of the invention, the object is achieved by a container according to claim 20.

Here, too, simple manufacture of the display device as part of the tab is made possible, which in turn ensures that when the tab is opened for the first time the indicator element is first damaged before the tab can be pivoted so far outwards or upwards until the edge of the Lid can be partially raised. In this case, the indicator element can be formed as part of the tab, that is to say, for example, be moved more into the middle of the tab, as a result of which better visual recognition is achieved when the indicator element is damaged.

The support web can be separated from the remaining area of the tab by recesses extending downward from an upper pivot axis of the tab, with the at least one indicator element in the form of a tearable web between the support web and the rest of the area being separated by a further associated recess in the tab Tab is formed.

This results in a further simplified production and good visual recognition of the first actuation of the tab.

It goes without saying that the features of the invention mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the combination specified in each case, but also in other combinations or on their own without departing from the scope of the invention.

Further features and advantages of the invention result from the following description of preferred exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing. Show it:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a container obliquely from above with the cover removed. 2 shows a cross section through a lid for the container according to claim 1.

3 shows an enlarged partial view of the container according to FIG. 1 in the region of the tool from the outside;

4 shows a partial section through the wall of the container in the area of the tool with the cover attached in a closed position;

5 shows a partial section through the wall of the container in the region of the tool with the securing lever pivoted to the wall of the container;

6 shows a partial section through the wall of the container in the area of the tool with the lid edge raised by the tool;

FIG. 7 shows an enlarged partial view of an embodiment of a container in the region of the tool that is further modified compared to the embodiment according to FIG. 3;

8 shows a partial section through the wall of the container according to FIG. 7 in the region of the tool with the lid edge raised by the tool;

9 is an enlarged partial view of a further embodiment of a container in the region of the tool, modified from the embodiment according to FIG. 7; 10 shows a partial cross section through the container according to FIG. 9 in the region of the tool;

FIG. 11 shows a partial section through the wall of the container according to FIG. 9 in the area of the tool with the cover attached;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged partial view of another embodiment of a container in the region of the tool, modified from the embodiment according to FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 shows a partial section through the wall of the container according to FIG. 12 in the region of the tool with the cover attached; FIG.

FIG. 14 shows an enlarged partial view of a further embodiment of a container in the region of the tool with two tab segments which is modified from the embodiment according to FIG. 12 from the outside;

15 shows a partial section through the wall of the container according to FIG. 14 in the region of the tool;

16 shows a partial section through the wall of the container in the region of the tool with the flap segment which is open and fixed to the other flap segment of the flap;

17 is an enlarged partial view of a further embodiment modified from the embodiment according to FIG. guidance of a container in the area of the tool from the outside;

18 shows a partial cross section through the container according to FIG. 17 in the region of the tool;

FIG. 19 is an enlarged partial view of a further embodiment of a container in the region of the tool from the outside and modified from the embodiment according to FIG. 17

20 shows a partial cross section through the container according to FIG. 19 in the region of the tool.

In Fig. 1, a container according to the invention is shown in perspective without the associated lid and overall designated by the number 10. The container 10 and also the associated lid 30 according to FIG. 2 consist of plastic, e.g. made of polyethylene. The container 10 has a bottom 15 which is connected to a circumferential wall 13 which encloses an opening 12 at the upper end and runs out in an upper edge 18. This is followed on the outside by a circumferential flange 14 which is designed to receive the associated cover 30.

The container 10 shown in FIG. 1 is designed, for example, to hold emulsion paint and has an elliptical shape. On the two longitudinal edges of the flange 14, a hole 16 is provided opposite each other, into each of which a handle can be hung at one end. The cover 30 is enclosed by a peripheral cover edge 32, which includes a cover surface 34. The lid edge 32 is designed to be latchable with the edge 18 of the container 10. On the upper side of the lid surface 34 there is a projection 36 which, parallel to the lid edge 32, projects upwards as a circumferential rib on the upper side of the lid surface 34 and is at a certain distance from the lid center relative to the lid edge. The projection 36 is interrupted at several points in the circumferential direction, as can be seen from FIG. 2. When the container 10 is clamped in a vibrating mixer, the projection 36, which protrudes slightly upwards relative to the lid edge 32, serves to support a vibrating plate of the mixer.

According to FIGS. 1 and 3, the container 10 is also provided with a tool 20 for prying open a cover 30 which is placed on the edge 18 of the container 10 and thus locked. The tool 20 interrupts the flange 14 to form two flange ends 68, 70 and has a tab 22 which is articulated on the flange 14 near the upper edge 18 on a first hinge 24. The tool 20 further comprises a U-shaped safety lever 23 which surrounds the tab 22 and which is separated from the side edges and the lower edge of the tab 22 by a U-shaped recess 29. Compared to the two flange ends 68, 70, the safety lever 23 is separated at the edge by a slot-shaped recess 64, 66.

The safety lever 23 is pivotally attached to the upper end of the recesses 64, 66 on its two side edges via second hinges 43, 44 on the wall of the container 10 or on the flange 14. The second hinges 43, 44 are arranged in relation to the first hinge 24 downwards, ie offset in the direction of the bottom 15 of the container, in the illustrated case by approximately 2 to 15 mm, preferably approximately 5 mm.

The first and second hinges 24, 43, 44 are designed as film hinges that are produced by weakening the material.

The tool 20 is further provided with indicator elements 25, 27, which indicate a first relative movement of the tab 22 and the locking lever 23 to one another. These two indicator elements 25, 27 are provided as tear-off webs on the left and on the right edge of the tab 22 and connect the latter via the U-shaped recess 29 to the securing lever 23.

The tab 22 is stiffened by a plurality of stiffeners 60 which run upwards from the lower edge of the tab 22 and end shortly before the first hinge 24. The flange 14 is additionally supported on the wall 13 via a plurality of supporting ribs. In FIG. 3, two support ribs 76, 78 in the region of the flange ends 68, 70, as well as three further support ribs 62, which run downwards from the upper edge 18 of the container 10, can be seen. These support ribs 62 ensure secure support of the first hinge 24 on the flange 14 or the edge 18. The second hinges 43, 44, on which the securing lever 23 is pivotally fixed, are fixed directly on the flange 14 below the edge 18. The supporting ribs or stiffeners 60 on the tab 22 and on the wall 13 of the container 10, which are indicated by dash-dotted lines and dashed lines in FIG. 13, limit a pivoting movement of the tab 22 in the direction of the wall 13 when they come into contact with one another ,

The locking lever 23 is further reinforced by stiffeners 58, 59, which begin at the second hinges 43, 44 and extend into the vicinity of the lower edge of the locking lever 23.

The outer contour of the tab 22 and the securing lever 23 is completely adapted to the contour of the flange 14, as can be seen from FIGS. 3 to 6. Only the lower end of the tab 22 and the locking lever 23 protrude slightly downward from the lower edge of the flange 14.

The function of the tool 20, which is used to pry open the lid 30 of the container 10, is explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

In Fig. 4 the closed position of the container 10 is shown with the lid 30 attached and locked. In this starting position, tab 22 and locking lever 23 are in a position aligned with the outer contour of flange 14. If the tool 20 is now to be used to partially lift the lid edge 32 in this area to open the lid 30, the securing lever 23 must first be pressed in toward the wall 13 of the container 10, the indicator elements (tear-off webs) being opened when the lid is opened for the first time. 25, 27 are destroyed (see FIG. 5). It is conceivable to fix the securing lever 23 in the position shown in FIG. 5 via assigned latching elements on the wall 13, if this is desired. For this purpose, a latching projection 46, 48 is formed on the two edges of the securing lever 13 facing the flange ends 68, 70, which protrudes in the direction of the respective flange end 68, 70. On the support ribs 76, 78, a thin, slightly protruding in the direction of the locking lever 23 out locking web 50, 52 is formed, which is set back in the direction of the wall 13 so that the locking lever 23 in the position shown in FIG. 5 by reaching behind the Locking webs 50, 52 can be fixed with the locking projections 46, 48.

Subsequently, the tab 22 can be gripped under from its lower edge and pivoted upward according to FIG. 6 in order to raise the lid edge 32 in this way.

Should attempts be made in spite of corresponding opening instructions on the container to lift the lid edge 32 simply by forcibly pulling up the tab 22 and locking lever 23 upwards, this cannot be completely ruled out in principle, but would require a considerably greater effort, since the Tab 22 would have to be deformed accordingly. In this case too, opening the tab 22 for the first time would be indicated permanently since the second hinges 43, 44 are arranged below the first hinge 24 and in this case the tab and the securing lever are pivoted by different angles due to the fixing on spatially offset hinges , which would also lead to the destruction of the indicator elements. FIGS. 7 and 8 show an embodiment of the invention which is slightly modified compared to the embodiment according to FIGS. 3 to 6, the tool for lifting the edge of the cover being designated as a whole by the number 20a.

This embodiment largely corresponds to the embodiment previously explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, the securing lever 23a, which is likewise U-shaped, but is not separated from the tab 22a by a U-shaped recess, but in its central region via a deformable element 37 is connected to the lower edge of the tab 22a and is separated from the tab 22a only at its two side legs via slot-shaped recesses 38, 40.

In this version, as in the following versions, corresponding reference numbers are used for corresponding parts.

The tab 22a is in turn fixed to the container wall at its upper end by a first film hinge 24, while the securing lever 23a is pivotably fixed by means of second hinges 43, 44 which are offset downward from the first film hinge 24. The locking lever 23a is separated from the flange ends 68, 70 by slot-shaped recesses 64, 66. The two side legs of the securing lever 23a are in turn connected to the tab 22a via an indicator element 25, 27 in the form of a securing web.

If the cover 30 is to be raised in the area of the tool 20a, then the securing lever 23a together with the tab 22a grips and pivoted outwards, the two indicator elements 25, 27 being destroyed.

When the tab 22a and the securing lever 23a are pivoted outwards together, the tab 22a and the securing lever 23a move through different angles ₁ and ₂ (see FIG. 8), which is due to the different position of the first film hinge 24 and the second film hinge 43, 44 is due. For this reason, the safety lever 23a is connected to the lower edge of the tab 22a via the deformable element 37, which can simply be a material weakening or a kind of bellows. Alternatively, a tearable element could also be provided instead of a deformable element 37.

Since a first pivoting of the tab 22a and the locking lever 23a thus leads to a permanent change in the deformable element 37, the indicator elements 25, 27 are only provided as additional display elements, which are not absolutely necessary.

The advantage of this arrangement over the arrangement previously shown with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6 is that the lid does not have to be opened in two phases, ie by first pivoting the locking lever in the direction of the wall of the container and then pivoting the tab outwards is, but that tab and locking lever can be pivoted together to the outside. A further modification of a tool according to the invention for lifting the lid of the container is shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and is designated overall by the number 20b.

In this case, only a tab 22b is provided, which serves to pry open the edge of the lid, without the need for a safety lever. The peripheral flange 14 of the container is interrupted by the tab 22b, which is separated from the flange 14 by slot-shaped recesses 64, 66 on its two sides facing the flange ends 68, 70. The tab 22b is in turn fixed at its upper end via a film hinge 24 in the vicinity of the upper edge 18 of the container.

To secure the tab 22b against unauthorized opening, a latching element 80 in the form of a hollow cylinder is fixed on the tab 22b so as to be displaceable in the direction of the wall 13 of the container. This latching element 80 interacts with a latching hook 82 which projects outwards from the wall 13.

The arrangement is such that the locking element 80 is locked with the locking hook 82 only when the locking element 80 is pressed in towards the wall of the container 13, so that the locking hook 82 comes into engagement with the locking element 80 fully pressed in ,

Thus, the tab 22b can be pivoted outwards in order to raise the lid of the container, provided that the locking element 80 has not yet been locked with the locking hook 82. Such an embodiment can advantageously be used when the container is to be filled with a color, for example, in which a mixing process is to be made possible and after the mixing has taken place securing the tool 20b against reopening is to be ensured. This is of interest, for example, in shops, hardware stores or the like, in which a specific color is mixed at the customer's request and the lid is then to be secured against unauthorized opening.

A further modification of a container according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the tool for opening the container being designated as a whole by the number 20c.

Similar to the embodiment previously explained with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, this embodiment is provided with a tab 22c, which is fixed at its upper end via a film hinge 24 in the vicinity of the upper edge 18 on the container. The tab 22c is separated from the two ends 68, 70 of the flange by a slot-shaped recess 64, 66. To secure the tab 22c and to prevent unauthorized opening, a securing element 90 is provided, which is fastened to a support rib 62 received on the wall 13 and which projects outwards with a holding section 94 through a slot-shaped opening 96. A rotary wing 92 is placed on the holding section 94 from the outside, with the aid of which the tab 22c is secured against unauthorized pivoting outward. The rotary wing 92 can be separated from the holding section 94 by twisting, so that the tab 22c can then be pivoted outward in order to raise a cover which has been placed on it.

If necessary, the rotary wing 92 and the holding section 94 can be designed such that a single twisting of the rotary wing 92 into an alignment with the slot-shaped opening 96 de position is made possible without the rotary wing 92 being separated. In this case, as in the embodiment previously described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, a subsequent securing could take place, for example after a mixing process, while a subsequent opening of the tab 22c is only possible after the rotary wing 92 has been separated.

Another embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.

Again, a tool according to the invention for partially lifting a lid placed on the container edge is shown in its entirety and is generally designated by the number 20d. The tool 20d has a tab 22d, which consists of two tab segments, a first tab segment 100 on the right half of the tab 22d and a second tab segment 101 on the left half of the tab 22d. The second tab segment 101 is fixed at its upper end in the vicinity of the upper edge 18 of the container via a film hinge 24. On the left side, the second tab segment 101 is separated from the flange end 70 by a slot-shaped recess 66. The first tab segment 100 is connected at its upper edge 107 to the flange 14 by a total of four securing elements 104 in the form of tear-off webs, this connection of the tab segment 100 being located below the film hinge 24 with which the second tab segment 101 is close to the upper edge 18 is attached. The two tab segments 100, 101 are connected to one another via a film hinge 102 which extends parallel to the two flange ends 68, 70 in the tab 22d to the lower edge thereof. Since the first tab segment 100 also passes through from the flange end 68 If a slot-shaped recess 64 is separated, the first tab segment 100 can be pivoted about the pivot axis 102 designed as a film hinge in the direction of the second tab segment 101, the securing elements 104 being torn open. As can be seen from FIGS. 15 and 16 in more detail, the first tab segment 100 can be pivoted completely to the second tab segment 101 and fixed thereto by a locking pin 106, which is provided on the first tab segment 100, in an associated opening 105 on the second tab segment 101 is inserted. Subsequently, the unit formed in this way from the two tab segments 100, 101 can be pivoted upward together around the film hinge 24 in order to be able to lift a cover attached in this area. A perforation 103 is expediently provided between the upper end of the film hinge 102 and the film hinge 24 in order to facilitate pivoting up of the two tab segments 100, 101.

A further modification of the tool which serves as an opening aid and which serves to pry open the lid of the container is explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

The tool designated overall by 20e has a tab 22e which interrupts the flange 14 in the area of the tool 20. The outer contour of the tab 22e corresponds completely to the outer contour of the flange 14 and only protrudes somewhat on its underside from the underside of the flange 14, as can be seen from FIG. 17. The tab 22e is hinged at its upper end in the immediate vicinity of the upper edge 18 of the container by means of a film hinge 24 on the flange 14. The film hinge 24, which is shown in FIG. is indicated by dashed lines, consists in a weakening of the material, which enables pivoting at this point.

The tab 22e is separated at its two lateral transitions to the flange 14 by a recess 64 and 66 from the respective end 68 and 70 of the flange 14. This recess 64 and 66 ends in a horizontally widened recess 65 and 67, respectively. Below this recess 65 or 67, the tab 22e is in each case connected to the flange end 68 or 70 via a tearable web 72 or 74, which is connected by a further recess 71 or 73 on the underside of the respective end 68 or 70 of the flange 14 is separated.

The tab 22e has a reinforcement 60 in its center for reinforcement. To the right and left of this bracing of the tab 22e, support ribs 62 are provided on the wall 13 of the container to support the pivot axis 24 or the film hinge. The flange itself is also supported against the wall by a plurality of support ribs, of which only the two support ribs 76 and 78 can be seen in FIG. 6, which are formed at the ends 68 and 70 of the flange 14.

When the tab 22e is opened for the first time from a closed position by pivoting the tab 22e outwards or upwards, the webs 72 and 74 which can be torn off are first torn open in the region of the lower end of the flange 14 and only then is it possible to lift the lid in place in this area. A further modified version of the tool for opening the container is shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 and is designated overall by the number 20f.

The tab 22f is in turn pivotally received at its upper end on the film hinge 24. Recesses 64 and 66, respectively, run from the film hinge 24 on both sides of the tab 22f and completely separate the tab 22f from the respective ends of the flange 14 at their side edges. The display device for displaying the first pivoting of the tab 22f from a closed position to the outside is no longer formed between the side edges of the tab 22f and the ends of the flange 14, but rather within the tab 22f at two locations. For this purpose, a support web 180 is provided, which extends downward from the film hinge 24 and which is firmly connected to the wall 13 of the container via a support rib 62. This support web 180 is separated from the other areas of the tab 22f on both sides by a recess 181 or 182, which extends from the film hinge 24 down to the end of the support web 180. A further recess 183 is provided below the support web 180, through which two thin tear-off webs 184 and 185 are delimited, via which the support web 180 is connected to the remaining area of the tab 22f.

When the tab 22f is opened for the first time, the two tear-off webs 184, 185 are thus torn open before the lid 22f can be lifted after the tab 22f has been pivoted further outwards and upwards.

Claims

claims

1. Container with an upward opening (12), at the edge of which a circumferential flange (14) is provided, which is designed to receive a lid (30) for closing the container, preferably by latching, the flange (14) in at least one area is interrupted by a tool (20) to form two flange ends (68, 70), which has a tab (22, 22a) articulated on the container on a first hinge (24), which is arranged in such a way that an attached one Lid (30) can be partially raised by pivoting the tab (22, 22a) outwards in the region of the tool (20) in order to facilitate opening of the lid (30), characterized in that the tab (22, 22a) of a safety lever (23, 23a) is enclosed, which can be pivoted with respect to the tab (23) and the two flange ends (68, 70), that the safety lever (23, 23a) on its two side edges facing the flange ends via second hinges (43, 44) is fixed to the wall (13) of the container (10), and that the second hinges (43, 44) are offset relative to the first hinge (24) downwards towards the bottom (15) of the container (10).

2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the securing lever (23, 23a) is substantially U-shaped. forms and is separated from the tab (22, 22a) via an essentially U-shaped recess (29).

3. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the locking lever (23, 23a) has at least one locking element (46, 48) which cooperates with a counter element (50, 52) to the locking lever (23, 23a) in to fix a position pivoted towards the wall (13) of the container.

4. A container according to claim 3, characterized in that on the flange ends (68, 70) facing outer edges of the locking lever (23) locking projections (46, 48) are provided which with recessed in the direction of the wall (13) of the container locking webs ( 50, 52) cooperate, which are received via support ribs (76, 78) on the wall (13) of the container.

5. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that the securing lever (23a) is substantially U-shaped and is connected in its lower, central region to the tab (22a), but on its two side legs through recesses (38, 40th ) is separated from the outer edges of the tab (22a).

6. A container according to claim 5, characterized in that the securing lever (23a) is connected in its lower, central region via a deformable element (37) or a tear-off element with the tab (22a).

7. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the securing lever (23, 23a) via at least one indicator element (25, 27), preferably via at least one tear-off web, is connected to the flap (22, 22a) in order for a first time Display relative movement between the safety lever (23, 23a) and the tab (22, 22a).

8. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and second hinges (24, 43, 44) are designed as film hinges.

9. Container with an upward opening (12), at the edge of which a circumferential flange (14) is provided, which is designed to receive a lid (30) for closing the container, preferably by latching, the flange (14) in At least one area is interrupted by a tool (20) which has a tab (22b) articulated on the container, which is arranged in such a way that a lid (30) attached by pivoting the tab (22b) outwards in the area of the tool (20) can be partially raised to facilitate opening of the cover (30), characterized in that a latching element (80) is provided on the tab (22b), which with a counter element (82) on the wall (13) of the Container can be locked to secure the tab (22b) against pivoting outwards.

10. A container according to claim 9, wherein the locking element (80) on the tab (22b) is slidably fixed in the direction of the wall (13) of the container, wherein the locking element (80) a locking hook (82) attached to the wall (13) of the container is assigned.

11. Container with an upward opening (12), at the edge of which a circumferential flange (14) is provided, which is designed to receive a lid (30) for closing the container, preferably by latching, the flange (14) in at least one area is interrupted by a tool (20c) with the formation of two flange ends (68, 70), which has a tab (22c) articulated on the container, which is arranged in such a way that an attached lid (30) is pivoted by the tab (22c) can be partially raised outwards in the area of the tool (20c) in order to facilitate opening of the cover (30), a securing element (90) acting on the outside of the tab (22c), which is secured through an opening (96) the tab (22c) is fastened to the wall (13) of the container in order to secure the tab (22c) against pivoting outwards.

12. The container of claim 11, wherein the Siσherungselement (90) has a holding portion (94) which extends through a slot-shaped opening (96) of the tab (22c) through and on which a preferably twistable element (92) attacks to secure the tab (22c) against pivoting outwards.

13. A container according to claim 12, wherein the securing element (90) has a rotating wing (92) which, in an angular position aligned with the slot-shaped opening (96), allows the tab (22c) to pivot outwards and secures the tab (22c) in the other angular positions against swiveling outwards.

14. Container with an upward opening (12), at the edge of which a circumferential flange (14) is provided, which is designed to receive a lid (30) for closing the container, preferably by latching, the flange (14) in at least one area is interrupted by a tool (20d) with the formation of two flange ends (68, 70), which has a tab (22d) articulated on the container, which is arranged in such a way that an attached lid (30) is pivoted by the tab (22d) can be partially raised outwards in the region of the tool (20d) in order to facilitate opening of the cover (30), the tab (22d) having a first tab segment (100) which can be pivoted with a second on the edge of the container Articulated tab segment (101) is connected, and which is secured in at least one tearable securing element (104) on the wall (13) of the container in a closed position.

15. The container of claim 14, wherein the first tab segment (100) is attached at its upper edge via at least one securing web (104) to the wall (13) of the container and after tearing open the at least one securing web (104) by one Flange ends (68, 70) approximately parallel pivot axis (102) can be pivoted to the second bracket segment (101).

16. The container of claim 15, in which on the first and second tab segment (100, 101) mutually associated holding elements (105, 106) are provided which allow the first tab segment (100) to be fixed on the second tab segment (101).

17. A container according to claim 16, in which an opening (105) is provided on one of the tab segments (100) and an associated securing pin (106) which can be fixed in the opening (105) is provided on the other tab segment (101).

18. Container according to one of the preceding claims, in which the tab (22, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d) and / or the locking lever (23, 23a) are substantially adapted to the contour of the flange (14), preferably substantially are formed in the contour of the flange (14).

19. Container with an upward opening (12), at the edge of which a circumferential flange (14) is provided, which is designed to receive a lid (30, 30a, 30b, 30d) for closing the container (10, 10b) A tool (20e) is arranged in at least one area of the flange (14) and has a tab (22e) articulated on the container (10, 10b), which is arranged in such a way that a lid (30, 30a, 30b, 30d) can be partially raised by pivoting the tab (22e) outwards in the region of the tool (20) in order to facilitate opening of the cover (30, 30a, 30b, 30d), at least on the tab (22e) a display device is provided to indicate a first pivoting of the tab (22e) to the outside, the display device comprising at least one tear-off web (72, 74) or plastic film in the area between an end face of the plate see (22e) and the opposite end (68, 70) of the flange (14), characterized in that the tab (22e) at its two transitions to the flange (14) each through a recess (64, 66) from the flange ( 14) which extends approximately from an upper pivot axis (24) of the tab (22e) in the vicinity of the lower edge of the tab (22e) and ends in the tear-off web (72, 74) which connects the tab (22e ) connects to the flange (14) on its end face.

20. container with an upward opening (12) at the edge of which a circumferential flange (14) is provided, which is designed to receive a lid (30, 30a, 30b, 30d) for closing the container (10, 10b), a tool (20f) is arranged in at least one region of the flange, said tool having a tab (22f) articulated on the container (10, 10b), which is arranged in such a way that an attached lid (30, 30a, 30b, 30d) can be partially raised by pivoting the tab (22f) outwards in the area of the tool (20f) in order to facilitate opening of the cover (30, 30a, 30b, 30d), at least one display device being provided on the tab (22f) to indicate a first pivoting of the tab (22f) to the outside, characterized in that at least one support web (180) is provided which is fixed to the wall (13) of the container (10, 10b) and which is part of the tab (22f) is firmly connected by at least one Ausneh Mung (181, 182, 183, 185) is separated from the rest of the tab (22f), the support web (180) via at least one indicator element, preferably a tearable web (184, 185), with the rest of the tab (22f) is connected in such a way that a first pivoting of the tab (22f) leads to damage to the indicator element.

21. A container according to claim 20, characterized in that the support web (180) by approximately from an upper pivot axis (24) of the tab (22) from downwardly extending recesses (181, 182) separated from the rest of the tab (22) and that a further assigned recess (183) in the tab (22) forms the at least one indicator element in the form of a tearable web (184, 185) between the support web (180) and the rest of the area of the tab (22).