EP1858772B1 - Packaging container, in particular can-like container - Google Patents

Abstract

Packaging container, especially can-like packaging container ( 10 ) having a cylinder-like or tube-like container body ( 11 ) produced from composite foil, a lid arrangement ( 12 ), and also a base closure, especially a standing base ( 13 ). The lid arrangement ( 12 ) comprises a relatively rigid, that is, dimensionally stable, annular collar ( 16 ), which is fixed on, especially sealed to, the circumferential rim ( 14 ) of the container body ( 11 ) and which marks the boundary of a container opening ( 15 ), as well as a cover foil ( 18 ), which extends over the container opening ( 15 ) and is sealed to the rim ( 17 ) thereof.

Description

The invention relates to a packaging container, in particular can-like container with a produced from composite film, cylinder or tube-like container body and a cover device, and a bottom closure, in particular floor.

Such containers are well known (see eg DE 40 23 602 A1 ) and are used for storage, storage and transport of liquid, pasty and solid contents, the low weight and easy printability of such packaging are extremely beneficial. However, a disadvantage is sometimes the handling, in particular the opening of such containers, due to the flexibility of the container body, which is made of a composite film. For lack of sufficient stability of the container body, it can happen very easily when opening the container that the contents of the package is spilled uncontrollably. This danger is especially true if the container opening is designed to be flexible.

The present invention is therefore based on the object to provide an alternative to rigid, made of plastic, glass or metal packaging containers open in spite of the production of flexible composite film controlled open and optionally also can be closed again. In particular, the packaging containers according to the invention should be an alternative to rigid packaging cans.

This object is achieved by the measures of claim 1.

An essential point of the invention is therefore that a dimensionally stable lid device is provided, which can be easily opened, so that a targeted access to the contents of the package is possible. Specifically, the lid means comprises an attached on the peripheral edge of the container body, sealed, a container opening limiting and relatively rigid or dimensionally stable annular shoulder and extending over the container opening and sealed to the edge thereof cover sheet. This design also allows relatively large dimensionally stable container openings, which can be closed so that the container contents are protected from contamination. In particular, the container contents can also be packaged sterile.

In a preferred embodiment extends between the annular shoulder and container opening a neck on which a lid can be snapped or screwed. In the former solution, the neck has a radially outwardly extending latching projection, in particular annular projection, or a radially inwardly extending latching notch, which correspond with complementary latching means on the lid.

In the second embodiment or alternative, a thread is impressed or cut on the outer circumference of the neck, which corresponds with a corresponding internal thread of a screw cap or a screw cap.

The lid can also be hinged as a hinged lid on the shoulder via a film hinge. Shoulder and lid are then integrally connected. In principle, of course, a multi-part Schatniergelenkverbindung is conceivable. It is also possible that the lid itself is formed kinkable. For this purpose, the lid may be formed in a section itself as a film hinge.

The hinge joint may also be biased in the closed position of the lid, either by appropriate imprinting a tension in the material or by the arrangement of a torsion spring.

The opening edge may be circular, oval, triangular or the like. With regard to the shaping here are no limits. In particular, the opening edge may comprise a sprue or beak. The lid is then designed accordingly.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the cover film has at least one grip tab extending radially beyond the edge of the container opening. By means of this, the cover can be easily detached or removed from the opening edge of the container.

The container body is preferably made of a film which is fin-shaped or lap-seal formed into a cylindrical, Kegelstampfförmigen or tubular body. The container body may alternatively also be a section of an extruded film tube.

The container body, according to claim 1 consists of a laminate, wherein optionally also the bottom and the cover made of this laminate, in particular an aluminum laminate, with at least one seal and optionally at least one barrier layer, in particular of SiO ₂ , ethylvinyl alcohol or a metal foil.

The film thickness is in the range of 50 μ to 1000 μ, in particular 100 μ to 500 μ, preferably 150 μ to 350 μ. Ultimately, the film thickness also depends on the content and size of the packaging container.

The bottom of the packaging container can either be cup-shaped flat or formed with V or W-fold and glued or sealed edge side with the bottom-side peripheral edge of the container body. Here one uses conventional techniques. Alternatively, the bottom can also be closed only by forming a transverse sealing seam corresponding to the bottom closure of a toothpaste or the like.

Preferably, however, the floor consists of a relatively rigid or dimensionally stable material and is formed as a stand base, so that a total of a can-like container is formed, which is characterized by a relatively stiff bottom, a relatively rigid and dimensionally stable lid device and a container body made of composite film. Such containers are relatively lightweight, easy to produce, sufficiently dimensionally stable and safe to open and, if necessary, to close again. They can be used to store liquid, powdery or granular articles, in particular foods, drinks or even pharmaceuticals. Due to the flexibility of the container body or due to the simple deformability of the composite film from which the container body is to be produced, any number of different container shapes can be produced. Also, a printing of the container is very simple; it only needs the composite film to be pre-printed accordingly.

Furthermore, the lid can be made of a relatively rigid or dimensionally stable material, so that the lid after opening the container for other uses, such as a pad for the container, is suitable.

Preferably, the relatively rigid or dimensionally stable bottom and / or lid is produced by injection molding or deep drawing. These manufacturing processes are extremely cost effective and are particularly well suited for the production of large quantities.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the lid has a sloping lid top and thus a certain height extension. Further, the lid according to the invention may be formed frusto-conical, with the lid tapers upwards. It should be noted that a combination of the features of a sloping top cover and a taper can be combined.

The aforementioned embodiments are well suited for containers with a lid whose inclined top is available, for example, for advertising purposes and faces the viewer for better visibility. This is particularly advantageous when installing the containers on store shelves, especially since such a three-dimensionally designed lid has an unusual lid shape and thus represents a certain eye-catching feature.

Further, such a three-dimensionally designed lid with a truncated cone body and a sloping lid top can be used as a stand aid for the container after its removal from the top of the container, the container with its bottom, preferably at least partially formed approximately complementary to the truncated cone shape of the lid is put on this.

As already mentioned, the bottom can either be flat cup-shaped or formed with a V or W-fold and glued edge side with the bottom-side peripheral edge of the container body, welded or sealed. This peripheral edge, which usually serves at least as a partial footprint of the container, comes by placing the container on the lid in an inclined position, so that now the entire container has a slight inclination. Of course, the degree of filling of the container is dimensioned so that the filling material does not pour out of this slight skew, especially in a fully open container out of this.

For the sake of completeness, it should be mentioned that the lid can be placed either on its underside, but optionally also on its top side, and the bottom of the container, when used as a stand aid, is engaged with the lid on the inside or outside, so that the container does not can slip off the slope of the lid.

It is preferred at this point that the peripheral edge of the lid has a slightly larger outer diameter than the floor or top opening edge, so that the lid is now placed with its original top down on a base and the container in an opening of the lid comes to a standstill and is held for example by a lip or bar on the now upwardly directed lid peripheral edge.

This slight inclination of the open container whose contents, especially for smaller children easier to access; In addition, it can be better seen in the container.

A similar effect can be achieved in that the container body has a different height over the circumference, so that the container opening of a horizontally standing container extends obliquely sloping. In this case, the lid is designed in such an oval shape that it is suitable for closing the container opening.

In accordance with a further embodiment of the invention, a ring section or ring which can be snapped on at least around a section of the neck of the cover device and which surrounds the neck at least partially, is connected to the cover, in particular via a film hinge.

The particular advantage of this embodiment is that the container can first be filled and sealed with a cover sheet before the lid is secured to the container by means of a ring or a ring portion at least partially surrounding the neck. Here it is of particular advantage if the lid device is made of a relatively stiff or dimensionally stable material, it being emphasized that not only the lid, but also the entire lid device can be injection-molded or deep-drawn.

The ring portion or ring are wrapped around at least a portion of the neck and thus connected to the container. Such a design Lid with the neck at least partially embracing attachment means may be removable, so that the lid can be used by the end user for various containers. In this way it is possible to close the container in a cost effective manner only with the cover. The lid with the neck at least partially embracing fastening device can thus be used by the end user, as needed, for reclosing an opened container.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the inventive idea to connect the cover and the cover in a separable manner, wherein the cover and / or the cover are sealed or glued together, wherein at least the portions of the lid and the cover, which seal or stick together, are provided with the sealing and / or adhesiveness degrading substances of the sealing or adhesive material. In the case of the sealing material polyethylene, these sealability reducing substances may be, for example, polybutylene or polypropylene or a mixture of both, in particular with an admixture of 20% by weight of polybutylene to polypropylene. In this way it is possible to produce a lid with a weakly adhering cover film, which seals or glues on sealing the container with the opening edge of the container in a stronger manner than with the lid. When opening the container thus only the lid is initially removed, while the cover remains on the opening edge of the container, respectively its lid means and subsequently removed, for example by means of the handle tab, the cover separately and the container can thus be fully opened.

Thus, it is possible to provide one side of a cover sheet with substances which lower the sealability and / or adhesiveness, and thus lower the sealability of the cover sheet to this side while fully maintaining the sealability on the opposite side of the cover sheet that the cover has two sides with different sealability, in particular with regard to the seal strength.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the lid has an opening which can be opened outwards and, in particular, sealed, before use, preferably closed with a film. In the recess, an object, such as a spoon, knife, fork or the like. Tool or addition can be arranged. The tool may preferably be formed foldable or collapsible.

For use of the tool thus a cover sheet is removed from the top of the recess having the lid, so that the recess is accessible with the material therein. Then, the lid of the container can be opened, so that the interior of the container is accessible.

Further, after removal of the lid from the top of the container, the lid may serve as a stand aid for the container. In this variant, the lid preferably has a larger area than the container bottom and is provided with a depression into which the container bottom can be inserted in an essentially registering manner. This embodiment is particularly preferred for use for smaller children, as overturning or overturning of the container is significantly more difficult due to its now enlarged footprint. If necessary, the container itself may be provided with a cover sheet in addition to its lid.

According to a further embodiment, the neck of the lid device is provided with a thread on which a lid can be screwed. The lid has a preferably concentric with its peripheral edge attached closure sheet which can be pushed out of the top of the lid with separation from the same, so that in the top of the lid, a circular opening is formed. In this circular opening can be used in a conventional manner, a sucker for infants and / or toddlers, the dimension of the resulting opening in the lid top is of course dimensioned for commercial sucker. In this way, the container according to the invention can be used as a "vial" for infants and babies.

Fig. 1

eine erste Ausführungsform eines edindungsgemäßen Verpackungs- behälters in schematischer Seitenansicht;

Fig. 2

eine alternative Ausführungsform eines Verpackungsbehälters ent- sprechend Fig. 1, ebenfalls in schematischer Seitenansicht;

Fig. 3a - 3e

einen dosenartigen Behälter unter Darstellung der Anbringung einer erfindungsgemäßen Deckeleinrichtung, jeweils in perspektivischer Darstellung;

Fig. 4a - 4d

eine Alternative eines dosenartigen Behälters unter Darstellung der Anbringung einer erfindungsgemäßen Deckeleinrichtung, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht;

Fig. 5

eine weitere Alternative eines dosenartigen Behälters in perspektivi- scher Ansicht;

Fig. 6a, 6b u. 6c

drei verschiedene Ausführungsformen von Verpackungsbehältern (Soft-Verpackungen) mit edindungsgemäßer Deckeleinrichtung, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht;

Fig. 7, Fig. 8

eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Ver- packungsbehälters in geschlossener und teilweise geöffneter Form, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht;

Fig. 9a, 9b

eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsbehälters in geschlossener und geöffneter Form, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht,

Fig. 10a - 10c

eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsbehälters in geschlossener und in zwei geöffneten Darstellungen, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht;

Fig. 11a - 11c

eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsbehälters in offener, teilweise geschlossener und vollständig geschlossener Form, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht;

Fig. 12a - 12c

eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsbehälters in geschlossener, teilgeöffneter und vollständig geöffneter Form, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht;

Fig. 13a - 13c

eine weitere Ausfuhrüngsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsbehälters mit einer speziellen Ausbildung des Deckels in geschlossener, teilgeöffneter und vollständig geöffneter Form, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht;

Fig. 14a - 14c

eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsbehälters mit einem Deckel mit Filmscharnier in geschlossener, teilgeöffneter und vollständig geöffneter Form, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht;

Fig. 15a - 15c

eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsbehälters in Anlehnung an die Figuren 13a - 13c und 14a - 14c in geschlossener, teilgeöffneter und vollständig geöffneter Form, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht;

Fig. 16

eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsbehälters mit Standbodendeckel; und

Fig. 17a - 17c

eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsbehälters zur Anwendung als "Fläschchen" in geschlossener, teilgeöffneter und anwendungsfertiger Form, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht.

Various embodiments of packaging containers according to the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a first embodiment of an edindungsgemäßen packaging container in a schematic side view;

Fig. 2

an alternative embodiment of a packaging container accordingly Fig. 1 also in a schematic side view;

Fig. 3a - 3e

a can-like container showing the attachment of a lid device according to the invention, in each case in a perspective view;

Fig. 4a - 4d

an alternative of a can-like container, showing the attachment of a lid device according to the invention, in each case in a perspective view;

Fig. 5

a further alternative of a can-like container in a perspective view;

Fig. 6a, 6b u. 6c

three different embodiments of packaging containers (soft packaging) with edindungsgemäßer cover device, each in a perspective view;

Fig. 7, Fig. 8

a further embodiment of a packaging container according to the invention in closed and partially opened form, each in a perspective view;

Fig. 9a, 9b

A further embodiment of a packaging container according to the invention in closed and open form, in each case in perspective view,

Fig. 10a - 10c

a further embodiment of a packaging container according to the invention in closed and in two open representations, each in a perspective view;

Fig. 11a - 11c

a further embodiment of a packaging container according to the invention in an open, partially closed and fully closed form, each in a perspective view;

Fig. 12a - 12c

a further embodiment of a packaging container according to the invention in closed, partially open and fully open form, each in a perspective view;

Fig. 13a - 13c

Another Ausfuhrüngsform a packaging container according to the invention with a special design of the lid in closed, partially open and fully open form, each in a perspective view;

Fig. 14a - 14c

a further embodiment of a packaging container according to the invention with a lid with film hinge in closed, partially open and fully open form, each in a perspective view;

Fig. 15a - 15c

a further embodiment of a packaging container according to the invention based on the FIGS. 13a-13c and 14a - 14c in closed, partially open and fully opened form, each in perspective view;

Fig. 16

a further embodiment of a packaging container according to the invention with stand cover; and

Fig. 17a - 17c

a further embodiment of a packaging container according to the invention for use as a "vial" in closed, partially open and ready to use form, each in a perspective view.

At the in Fig. 1 The packaging container shown is a can-like container 10 having a cylinder-shaped or tube-like container body 11 and a lid 13 and a bottom 13. The lid 12 comprises a peripheral edge 14 of the container body 11 attached, namely the outside sealed, a container opening 15th Between annular shoulder 16 and container opening 15, a neck 19 is formed on which a lid 20 can be screwed. For this purpose, a thread 21 is impressed on the outer circumference of the neck 19, which corresponds with a corresponding and not shown here internal thread of the screw 20. The container body 11 may be made of a rectangular foil blank whose overlapping longitudinal edges are either fin- or lap-seal-like connected to each other. Alternatively, and preferably, the container body 11 is a portion of an extruded film tube. In the bottom area, a dimensionally stable flat pot-like floor 13 is inserted and sealed with the container body 11 along the bottom-side peripheral edge, on the inside. The floor 13 is in a known manner at the bottom in the cylindrical container body 11, possibly with the same slight radial expansion thereof, inserted and welded or sealed with this.

The covering film 18 has a grip tab 22 extending radially beyond the edge 17 of the container opening 15, by means of which the covering film 18 can be easily removed from the edge 17 of the container opening 15 after removal of the screw cap or screw cap 20.

The container body 11 and the covering film 18 preferably consist of an aluminum laminate with at least one sealing layer and optionally at least one barrier layer, in particular SiO ₂ , ethylvinyl alcohol or a metal foil. The laminate of the container body 11 should also be sealable, in particular, because along the upper and lower peripheral edge of the container body 11, the lid device or the annular shoulder thereof on the one hand and the floor 13 on the other hand should be sealable.

The embodiment according to Fig. 2 differs from the one after Fig. 1 only in that the lid 20 can be snapped onto the neck 19, in the direction of the arrow 23. The removal of the lid 20 is of course in the opposite direction. The cover 20 has a peripheral edge with a radially inwardly extending annular projection 24, which corresponds to a radially outwardly extending annular projection 25 in the region of the edge 17 of the container opening 15.

The FIGS. 3a-3e show a can-like container 10, wherein the attachment of a lid device 12 according to the invention is shown in consequence of the corresponding steps. Starting from Fig. 3a is sealed to the upper peripheral edge 14 of the container body 11, an annular shoulder 16 together with the neck 19, on the outside. It then creates the configuration according to Fig. 3b , Subsequently, a cover sheet 18 with gripping tab 22 is sealed onto the opening edge 17 delimiting the container opening 15 (see FIG Fig. 3c and 3d ). Finally, a latching lid 20 is snapped over this arrangement, so that the lid device according to Fig. 3e is completed.

The embodiment according to the FIGS. 4a-4d is different from the one after the FIGS. 3a-3e in that on the cover side in the container body 11, first a cover sheet 18 is sealed, and in fact along the circumferential edge 14. Subsequently, accordingly Fig. 4b a lid device 12 with annular shoulder 16 and sealed by film hinge 26 hinged on this hinged lid 20 so that the seal between the annular shoulder 16 and the outside of the peripheral edge 14 takes place. The composite film from which the container body 11 is made should therefore preferably be sealable both inside and outside. Between these two sealing layers, a barrier layer, for example made of aluminum, can be arranged.

Fig. 4d shows the can-like container 10 in the closed state, ie with hinged lid 20 in the closed position.

The embodiment according to Fig. 5 corresponds essentially to that according to the FIGS. 3a-3e , only with the difference that the lid 20 is hinged as a hinged lid on a film hinge 26 on the neck 19 of the lid means 12. Furthermore, the embodiment differs according to Fig. 5 of the above-described embodiments still in that the opening edge 17 comprises a beak-like sprue 27. The lid 20 is formed in a corresponding manner, so that the container 10 after removal of the cover (in Fig. 5 already removed) can be closed fluid-tight again by the hinged lid 20. The hinged lid 20 can be locked on the opening edge 17 or on the neck 19.

The embodiments according to the Fig. 6a, 6b and 6c each show packaging container whose container body differ significantly from a cylindrical shape. However, the lid device is formed according to the previous embodiments; it is only shaped differently. The lid device 12 in the embodiment according to Fig. 6a is approximately drop-shaped in plan view. In the embodiment according to Fig. 6b is the lid device 12 according to those according to Fig. 1 designed only with the difference that the mouth of the container opening is dimensioned relatively small.

The embodiment according to Fig. 6c is characterized in that both the container body and the lid device is designed approximately triangular in cross-section or in plan view. The same applies to the container opening 15. Both in the embodiment according to Fig. 6a as well as in the embodiment according to Fig. 6c the lid 20 is in each case designed as a hinged lid and hinged via a film hinge 26.

In the embodiments of the FIGS. 7 and 8 it is a construction according to those according to Fig. 1 , It differs from the latter only in that in the embodiment of the FIGS. 7 and 8 no separate screw or lock cover is provided. However, it is quite conceivable in addition to a locking lid according to the embodiment according to Fig. 2 provided. It is crucial that also in the embodiments according to the FIGS. 7 and 8 the container opening 15 is limited and stabilized by an annular shoulder 16 with opening edge 17.

The cover of this container opening 15 is effected by a sealed onto the opening edge 17 cover 18 with grip tab 22nd Fig. 8 can be seen very well, as by means of the handle tab 22, the cover 18 can be deducted from the opening edge 17.

Fig. 9a shows a container 10 according to the invention with attached lid 20. The container 10 has a container body 11 and a connected to the lower peripheral edge 14 of the standing floor 13. At the upper peripheral edge of a cover device 12 is arranged, the annular shoulder 16, the peripheral edge 14 of the container body 11 engages on the outside and is sealed with this. A lid 20 closes the container 10 from the top, wherein the lid 20 has a sloping lid top, which has a truncated cone truncated an upward conical taper.

Fig. 9b shows the container 10 from Fig. 9a in an open view, wherein the opening edge 17 and the container opening 15 and a product located in the container are clearly visible. The lid 20 is disposed with its opening below the container 10 downwardly bounding stand 13 and engaged with this. As mentioned above, the lid has an upwardly extending taper, so that the lid can engage in a corresponding flat cup-shaped recess of the stand. At this point it should be mentioned that this engagement can be fixed in a detachable manner via a clamping or latching connection. Through the two the FIGS. 9a and 9b Symbolically associated arrows are indicated in which form the container according to the invention is to be used. By placing the container on the sloping lid of the container 10 itself undergoes an inclination, so that the container interior is easily accessible through the container opening 15 and the container can be easily viewed in its oblique position.

It should also be noted at this point that the container opening 15 is covered in addition to the closure with the lid 20 with a cover (not shown), which is preferably welded to the opening edge 17, sealed or glued and to open the container of the Container opening 15 must be removed.

The FIGS. 10a to 10c show a further embodiment of a container 10 according to the invention, wherein the container body 11 has over the circumference of a different height, so that the container opening 15 of a standing container 10 is inclined sloping and has a, preferably oval shape, which is adapted to a corresponding cover. Other shapes may be triangular, quadrangular or polygonal, with polygonal container openings having the same or different length edge lengths can, so that a targeted pouring, for example, via one or more container corners is possible.

Fig. 10a shows an aforementioned container 10 according to the invention with container body 11, bottom 13, ring shoulder 16 and lid 20 in a closed form. In the FIGS. 10b and 10c is the container according to Fig. 10a shown in an open form, wherein the container opening 15 and the cover device 12 belonging to the annular shoulder 16 and the opening edge 17 are clearly visible. The opening edge 17 is somewhat flattened according to the invention. In this way, an approximately planar sealing surface is provided, to which a sealing tool for attaching a cover film for closing the package can easily attack.

The FIGS. 11a to 11c show a further container 10 according to the invention with container body 11 and bottom 13 and a cover device 12 which has an annular shoulder 16, an opening edge 17 and a neck 19 and an opening edge 17 attached to the cover sheet 18 (FIGS. Fig. 11b ) having. A lid 20 is connected via a film hinge 26 with a collar 19 surrounding the ring 32. The ring 32 is arranged above the annular shoulder 16 on the neck 19 of the cover device 12, wherein an annular projection 25 on the cover device 12 prevents slipping of the ring 32. The neck 19 of the cover device 12 is thus limited by an annular shoulder 16 and upwards by an annular projection 25, to which the opening edge 17 connects. Thus, the ring 32 has a tight fit on the neck 19 and accidental slipping is not to be feared. The ring 32 may be made of a rubber-like flexible material, so that it is possible to consciously strip it over the annular projection 25 and to fix it in another container 10 again at the neck 19 of the other container 10, so that the cover 20 now another container 10 can be used.

In Fig. 11c the container is shown in a closed view, wherein the container can either be originally closed and under the cover 20, the cover 18 is present. Likewise, however, the cover 18 may already be deducted from the opening edge 17 of the container 10, so that Fig. 11c a resealed container 10 shows. In Fig. 11b It can be seen that the cover 18 has a pull tab 22. For easier opening of the lid 20 is according to the FIGS. 11a to 11c also provided a projection which is easier to grasp than such a lid with a smooth edge. In Fig. 11a an open container according to this embodiment is shown.

The FIGS. 12a to 12c show a further variant of the container 10 according to the invention, which in turn has a container body 11 and a sandy bottom 13 and a cover device 12. Further, the lid 20 is the FIGS. 12a to 12c connected in a separable manner with the cover, wherein the sealing layer connecting the lid 20 and the cover 18 has the sealing ability-reducing substances. These are particles that consist of about 80% polypropylene and about 20% polybutylene and are embedded in a sealing layer of polyethylene. In this way, the lid 20 can be separated from the cover 18, without the cover 18 would be deducted from the opening edge 17 of the container 10, since the cover 18 on the opening edge 17 side facing the sealability degrading substances and thus has an increased liability between the cover 18 and the opening edge 17 is given, as this between the lid 20 and the cover 18, since here the sealing or adhesive strength is reduced by the aforementioned particles.

In Fig. 12a a completely closed container 10 can be seen. In Fig. 12b the lid 20 is already lifted slightly from the cover 18, while in Fig. 12c the container 10 is fully opened and the lid 20 is adjacent thereto.

In the FIGS. 13a to 13c a container 10 according to the invention is shown, the lid of which has an opening 33 which can be opened outwards and closed with a film before use and which is suitable for receiving a spoon, in particular a folding spoon or similar object. The outwardly openable recess 33 is closed with a film before use. This film is sealed on a recess bounding the upper peripheral edge and can be removed by grasping a grip tab 22 of the lid 20 so that the interior of the space 33 defined by the recess 33 of the lid 20 is accessible.

In Fig. 13a is the container in closed form, in Fig. 13b in a partially opened form and in Fig. 13c shown in a completely open form. In addition, a folding spoon, as can be placed, for example, in the recess 33 is shown.

The FIGS. 14a to 14c show a further embodiment of a container 10 according to the invention, wherein the lid 20 is provided with a film hinge 26. The film hinge 26 forms the bending line, over which the lid 20 to open the container 10 can be bent backwards.

The FIGS. 15a to 15c show a further embodiment of a container 10 according to the invention, wherein a lid is combined with a recess 33 with a lid with integral film hinge.

Fig. 16 shows a further embodiment according to the invention, wherein the lid has a larger area than the horizontal cross-section of the container 10. The lid 20, after removal from the container, which is additionally closed with a cover 18, are used to increase the footprint of the container 10 and has for this purpose a recess 33 into which the bottom 13 of the container 10 substantially can be used in exact fit and fixed by snap, snap or rotary connection. Due to the larger surface area of the cover 20 now tilting of the container 10 is practically no longer possible, so that an inventive container according to this embodiment is particularly well suited for children. The larger surface area of the lid can be realized by additional surface elements in the form of tabs, in particular grip tabs, which are arranged around the recess 10 of the lid 20 receiving the container 10. It should be noted that the lid can be provided with motifs or the lid itself may be motifs, such as a flower or a bear's face, which increases the attractiveness of the container according to the invention, especially against children.

The stability of the container improving bulges are preferably formed in opposite directions with respect to the recess 33 at the lid edge and more preferably extend around the entire lid.

The FIGS. 17a to 17c show a further embodiment of a container 10 according to the invention, which can be used as a "vial" for infants and toddlers. For this purpose, the neck 19 of the cover device 12 is provided with a thread 21 to which a screw cap 22 can be screwed. In a closed and unopened condition of the container, a shutter blade 31 disposed concentrically with the center in the top of the lid 20 is provided and connected in a detachable or releasable manner to the top of the lid 20, as in Figs Fig. 17a is shown.

In Fig. 17b It is shown that the cover 20 can be removed by turning of the thread 21 of the lid means 12 and the shutter blade 31 can be removed by pressing from the top of the lid 20, so that a concentric opening in the top of the lid 20 is formed. Furthermore, it can be seen that a cover 18th is arranged on the opening edge 17 of the lid device 12, which can be withdrawn from the container opening 15 using a pull tab 22. In a known manner, a sucker 30 is now placed in the lid opening 34 and fixed by re-screwing the remaining lid ring together with the inserted sucker 30 on the thread 21 of the lid device 12 to the container 10. It should be noted that the lid opening 34 is of course dimensioned so that conventional vacuum cleaner 30 can be used with such a lid 20 according to the invention and a container 10 according to the invention.

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container

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container body

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lid means

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stand-up

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circumferential edge

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container opening

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annular shoulder

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opening edge

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cover

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neck

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cover

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thread

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grip tab

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arrow

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annular projection

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film hinge

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sprue

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lid recess

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perforation

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sucker

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shutter blade

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ring

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deepening

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lid opening

Claims (20)

1. Packaging container, especially a can-like container (10) having a substantially cylinder-like or tube-like container body (11) produced from flexible composite foil, a lid arrangement (12) and also a base closure, especially a standing base (13), wherein the lid arrangement (12) comprises a relatively rigid, that is to say dimensionally stable, annular collar (16), which is sealed to the circumferential rim (14) of the container body (11) and which defines a container opening (15), as well as a cover foil (18), which extends over the container opening (15) and is sealed to the rim (17) thereof, the container body being produced from a laminate, especially an aluminium laminate having at least one sealing layer.
2. Container according to claim 1, wherein a neck (19), onto which a lid (20) is lockable or screwable, extends between the annular collar (16) and the container opening (15), that is to say the rim (17) thereof.
3. Container according to claim 2, wherein the neck (19) has a locking protrusion (25) extending radially outwards, or a locking notch extending radially inwards, which in each case match complementary locking means (24) on the lid (20).
4. Container according to claim 2, wherein there is embossed on the outer circumference of the neck (19) a thread (21) that matches a corresponding internal thread of a screw lid or a screw cap (20).
5. Container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lid (20) is constructed as a folding lid and is hinge-mounted by way of a film hinge (26) at the collar (16), at the opening neck (19) or at a region of the lid.
6. Container according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 5, wherein the opening rim (17) includes a pouring funnel, especially a spout-like pouring funnel (27).
7. Container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cover foil (18) has at least one grip tab (22) which extends radially beyond the rim (17) of the container opening (15).
8. Container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the base (13) is either of shallow-pot-like form or is constructed with a V-shaped or W-shaped fold, and is bonded, welded or sealed at the rim to the circumferential rim of the container body (11) at the base.
9. Container according to claim 8, wherein the base (13) and/or the lid (20) are produced from relatively rigid, that is to say dimensionally stable, material and especially are injection-moulded or deep-drawn.
10. Container according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 9, wherein the lid (20) has a top side that falls away at an angle.
11. Container according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 10, wherein the lid (20) is constructed in the form of a truncated cone.
12. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container body (11) has a varying height over its circumference, so that the container opening (15) of a standing container (10) falls away at an angle.
13. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a ring segment or ring (32) is provided, which can be snapped on at least around a sub-region of the neck (19) of the lid arrangement and engages around at least part of the neck (19), which ring segment or ring is connected to the lid (20), especially by way of a film hinge.
14. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lid (20) and the cover foil (18) are joined to one another in separable manner, the lid (20) and/or the cover foil (18) containing substances that reduce the sealing ability and/or bonding ability.
15. Container according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 14, wherein the lid (20) has a recess, especially for housing an object, which recess is openable to the outside and, prior to use, is closed, especially sealed, preferably by a foil.
16. Container according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 15, wherein the lid (20) is so formed that it can be brought into engagement with the standing base (13).
17. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container body (11) is formed from a composite foil that is shaped by means of a fin-seal or lap-seal into a cylindrical, truncated-cone-shaped or tube-shaped basic body.
18. Container according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the container body (11) is a portion of an extruded foil tube.
19. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the base (13) and optionally also the cover foil (18) is/are produced from a laminate, especially an aluminium laminate, with at least one sealing layer, and the container body (11) and optionally also the base (13) and optionally also the cover foil (18) is/are produced with at least one barrier layer, especially of SiO₂, ethyl vinyl alcohol or a metal foil.
20. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the thickness of the foil is in the range from 50 µ to 1000 µ, especially from 100 µ to 500 µ, preferably from 150 µ to 350 µ.

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