EP2129591A1

EP2129591A1 - Plastic vessel for accommodating foodstuffs

Info

Publication number: EP2129591A1
Application number: EP08734877A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Helen FÜRST-RICHTER
Original assignee: Fuerst GmbH
Current assignee: Fuerst GmbH
Priority date: 2007-03-30
Filing date: 2008-03-28
Publication date: 2009-12-09
Anticipated expiration: 2028-03-28
Also published as: DE502008003105D1; EP2129591B1; DE202007017293U1; ATE504514T1; WO2008119521A1

Abstract

A circumferential first U-profile (2) is provided on the opening edge of a plastic vessel (1, 20) for food comprising a flexible cover (7, 21), the interior side (3) of said U-profile facing the vessel interior comprising a first detent means (12). The edge of the cover has a circumferential second U-profile (8) configured to correspond to the interior side (3), a second detent means (14) being provided on the exterior side (10) of said second U-profile. The closed cover (7, 21) is latched to the vessel (1, 20) by latching said detent means (12, 14). The first U-profile (2) has a third detent means (17), and a tamper-proof safety ring (16) is attached to the first exterior side (10) of the second U-profile (8) and has detent means (18) provided thereon. The detent means (12, 14, 1.7, 18) are configured to correspond to each other such that they simultaneously engage in pairs, causing the tamper-proof safety ring (16) to tear at least in sections along a circumferential predetermined breaking line upon the cover (7, 21) being opened.

Description

Plastic container for holding food

The invention relates to a plastic container for holding food according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such a plastic container is currently offered by the company Fürst GmbH, D-91352 Hailerndorf.

In the known plastic container, a circumferential first U-profile is provided at the opening edge of the container. The first U-profile has an inner leg facing the container interior, on which a first latching means, for example, a radially outwardly projecting, circumferential first projection, is provided. At the edge of the lid, a circumferential second U-profile is provided. A circumferential slot formed by the second U-profile is dimensioned from its diameter such that the inner leg of the first U-profile can be inserted therein. At the first outer leg of the second U-profile, a second locking means is provided, which corresponds to the first locking means. It may be a circumferential from the second outer leg radially inwardly, circumferential second projection. When placing the lid, the locking means lock together. At the same time a peripheral edge of the first outer leg of the lid is received in the first U-profile of the container, so that it can not be pushed upwards for opening purposes. To open the closed container with the lid, it is necessary to tear off a perforated portion which is provided on a second outer leg of the first U-profile. Only then is the peripheral edge of the first outer leg of the second U-profile of the lid accessible and the lid can be opened. Theoretically, it is conceivable to lift the lid using a suitable tool without removing the perforated section on the second outer leg. As a result, it is also theoretically conceivable that unauthorized persons lift off the lid, unnoticed to remove or change goods from the container and subsequently close the container again with a lid. To counteract this disadvantage, some manufacturers have begun to additionally secure the connection between the lid and the container by means of a shrunk-on film. However, this requires an additional manufacturing effort. Apart from this, the opening of the container for the consumer is further complicated.

The object of the invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art. It should in particular be given a simple and inexpensive to produce plastic container with improved tamper evidence. According to a further object of the invention, the plastic container should be as easy as possible for the consumer to open. Finally, it should always be recognizable whether the container has already been opened before or not.

This object is solved by the features of claims 1 and 2. Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the features of claims 3 to 24.

In the context of the present invention, the term "tamper-evident ring" is understood to mean a ring provided on the lid which is retained either when the lid is first opened in the first U-profile or firmly attached to the lid and when opening the lid for the first time first U-profile breaks off at least in sections. An essential feature of the originality assurance ring is that it follows a first opening the lid can not be locked to the container.

The proposed plastic container is easy to manufacture. Both the container and the lid can be produced in a conventional manner in one shot by means of injection molding. The opening of the plastic container can be done by the consumer in a conventional manner. In particular, it is not necessary to remove an additional shrunk-on plastic film. As a result of the

Opening the container tears off either the lid provided on the tamper-evident ring or the second outer leg of the first U-profile at least in sections. This allows the consumer to immediately recognize whether the container has been previously opened before.

For the purposes of the present invention, the term "circumferential" is understood to mean that the respective U-profiles and / or the first predetermined breaking line extend over a circumferential angle of at least 270 °, preferably at least 300 °, particularly preferably 310 to 330 °, or also over the entire circumference, d. H. 360 °, extend. The tamper-evident ring can extend on the cover with its entire circumference. However, it can have weakening lines, so that, for example, when the tamper-evident ring is torn off, a circumferential section of approximately 320 ° ± 10 ° is retained in the first U-profile. A remaining further peripheral portion may be separately separated from the tamper-evident ring to facilitate initial lifting of the lid.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the first latching means is an outer peripheral wall of the inner leg outwardly projecting circumferential first projection, and the second latching means is one of an inner wall of the first outer Leg of the second U-profile radially inwardly projecting second projection. The first and the second projection may have mutually corresponding oblique surfaces, so that when the lid is lifted off the container, the first outer leg is bent outwards and thus the catch formed by the first and the second projection is released.

In accordance with a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the first U-profile has a second outer limb concentrically surrounding the inner limb, and wherein the third latching means is a third protrusion projecting radially inwardly from an inner wall of the second outer limb. The third latching means may, for example, be flexible latching tongues which extend radially obliquely from the inner wall of the second outer leg in the region of the upper peripheral edge in the direction of a first base surface of the first U-profile. When attaching the lid such locking tongues can be bent in the direction of the inner wall of the second outer leg and subsequently the fourth locking means can be locked by snapping back the locking tongues with the first U-profile.

The fourth latching means may be a circumferential fourth projection projecting outwardly from the peripheral edge of the tamper evident ring. The fourth projection can take the form of

Projections may be formed, which extend in sections over predetermined peripheral portions. Such sectionwise fourth projections may, for example, extend to circumferential angles of 15 to 30 ° and be offset from each other by a V-shaped notch. This facilitates the placement of the lid, in particular the locking of the tamper evident ring with the first U-profile.

Advantageously, the inner leg has a greater height than a base surface of the first U-profile the second outer leg. This facilitates the attachment of the second U-profile on the inner leg of the first U-profile. Of course, in the plan view corresponds to the shape of the inner leg about the shape of the slot formed by the second U-profile, so that the lid can be attached to the inner leg.

According to a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the first locking means is provided with respect to the base surface at a greater distance than the third locking means, and wherein the fourth locking means provided with respect to a second base surface of the second U-profile at a greater distance than the second locking means is. In this case, the first and the second latching means are at a first radial distance and the third and the fourth latching means at a second radial distance, which is greater than the first radial distance. As a result, it is possible when placing the lid more or less simultaneously bring the first and the second locking means and the third and the fourth locking means in Appendix and by a subsequent pressure on the lid a latching between the first and the second and the third and the produce fourth locking means. In this case, the latching produced between the first and the second latching means is releasable, whereas the see between the third and the fourth latching means produced

Locking is insoluble, so that at least partially breaks off when opening the lid of the tamper-evident ring or the second outer leg.

In order to facilitate the production of a latching between the third and the fourth latching means, it is expediently provided that the third latching means has a first inclined surface sloping down towards the first base surface. When placing the cover, the proposed oblique surface provides the fourth locking ring provided on the tamper evident ring. pressed radially inward and can thus be easily brought into a subsequently produced latched position.

According to an advantageous embodiment, a radially outwardly projecting guide means is provided on the inner leg in a third latching means approximately opposite arrangement, which has a sloping towards the first base surface second inclined surface. The third locking means and the guide means are expediently more flexible in shape

Formed locking tongues. Such formed locking tongues form in sections with their first and second inclined surfaces grooves, which widen when pressing the tamper-evident ring and lock it in completely pressed-originality assurance ring this. The arrangement of the opposing guide means and third locking means causes a self-centering of the attached tamper evident ring. It substantially facilitates automatic, machine-covering of the containers.

According to a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that is covered with the container latched lid of the tamper-evident ring from the second outer leg. This avoids manipulation of the tamper-evident ring. It can be displayed at any time safely and reliably the originality of the goods received in the container.

Advantageously, a first outer radius of the first outer leg is smaller by at most 2.5 mm, preferably at most 1.5 mm, than a second outer radius of the tamper-evident ring. By the first outer leg is provided radially only at a relatively small distance from the inner leg, a particularly high rigidity of the construction is achieved, so that the tamper-evident ring It can be locked into place safely and reliably with the first U-profile.

Expediently, a first section of the second outer leg has a second predetermined breaking line, so that a first recess can be produced in the second outer leg. In this case, the first base surface expediently has a second recess in the region of the first portion. The first section can be connected to the first base surface and / or the inner leg by means of predetermined breaking webs spanning the second recess. This prevents inadvertent tearing off of the first section, for example during stacking or during transport.

According to a further embodiment, the tamper evident ring on a plurality, preferably regularly spaced apart, axially extending third predetermined breaking lines. On the one hand, the provision of such third predetermined breaking lines makes it possible to tear off the tamper-evident ring in sections. On the other hand, it increases the flexibility of the tamper-evident ring, which makes it easier to lock it in the first U-profile. Conveniently, a peripheral portion between two adjacent third predetermined breaking lines is smaller than the second recess. This facilitates a section-wise tearing of the tamper evident ring.

By removing the first portion, a lower edge of the first outer leg of the second U-profile or the tamper evident ring becomes accessible to the consumer. To open the lid, the consumer can now attach it, for example with the thumb, push it upwards so that the tamper-evident ring or the second outer leg tears off and the lid can be opened. By providing the breakaway first Schnittges and the tamper evident ring is a particularly safe and reliable double tamper evidence provided.

According to a further expedient embodiment, the first predetermined breaking line is formed as a perforation. Ie. The tamper-evident ring or the second outer leg are connected via narrow bridges of material with the lid or the container, so that they can be separated from the lid or container without much effort.

The second and / or third predetermined breaking lines are expediently designed as continuous film bridges. But they can also be designed as a perforation similar to the first predetermined breaking line.

It may also be that a tab is provided on the first outer leg, which overlaps the second outer leg when the lid is latched with the container. Since the proposed tab is attached directly to the first outer leg, so that the first-time lifting of the lid from the container for the consumer can be facilitated.

The container and the lid are made according to a further embodiment of a flexible plastic, preferably polypropylene. Both the lid and the container are advantageously designed so that they can be produced in one shot by means of injection molding.

According to a further embodiment it is provided that the lid is made in a different color from the container. This can z. B. the torn off from the lid and retained in the first U-profile tamper evident ring easily. So it can be fixed at a glance be set whether the lid has ever been solved by the container.

The container may have a cylindrical and / or upwardly conically widening shape. But it can also be rectangular or otherwise shaped.

The container according to the invention in an advantageous embodiment in combination with the lid on a particularly secure double tamper evidence. To open the cover it is necessary to first tear off the first tab (first tamper-evident level) and then, by lifting the cover, tear off the tamper evident ring or, with the help of the tamper-evident ring, the second outer leg (second tamper-evident level).

Apart from that, the container according to the invention can advantageously be automatically covered automatically. In that regard, the following method steps have proven to be advantageous:

Providing a container according to the invention and a corresponding lid according to the invention,

- Supplying the container to a receiving device in which the container is supported in the region of the first base surface;

Place the lid on the container so that the originality safety ring engages in the first U-profile 2; and

Exerting pressure on a peripheral edge of the cover formed by the second U-profile, so that the first th and the second locking means and the third and the fourth locking means lock together.

By supporting the container in the region of the first base surface and exerting a pressure on the edge formed by the second U-profile, an undesired deformation of the material is largely avoided and thus a particularly reliable and trouble-free automatic covering is achieved. In particular, according to the proposed method, the pressure for latching the lid is exerted only in those areas which are relatively stiff due to the provided U-profiles.

Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings. Show it:

1 is a perspective view of a first container,

2 is a sectional view through the container of FIG. 1 with a lid,

3 is a detail view of FIG. 2,

4 is a side view of the container of FIG. 2,

5 shows the sectional view according to FIG. 4 with a marked position of the detailed view shown in FIG. 6, FIG.

6 is a detail view of FIG. 5,

7 is a perspective view of a second container,

8 is a detail view of FIG. 7, 9 is a sectional view through the second container with attached lid,

10 is a detail view of FIG. 9,

11 is a partial perspective view of a third container,

12 is a plan view of FIG. 11,

13 is a perspective view of a third lid,

14 is a detailed perspective view of FIG. 13,

15 is a plan view of FIG. 13,

16 is a partial perspective view of a fourth container,

17 is a plan view of FIG. 16,

18 is a perspective bottom view of FIG. 16 and

Fig. 19 is a schematic sectional view through a tool for automatically covering a container according to the invention.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a first container 1. The first container 1 expediently has a cylindrical and upwardly conically widening form. It is advantageously made of polypropylene. At the opening edge of the container 1 is a circumferential first U-shaped profile 2 with an inner leg 3 facing the container interior and a concentric surrounding the inner leg 3. giving second outer leg 4 is provided. The inner 3 and the second outer leg 4 are connected by a first base surface 5 with each other. A portion A of the second outer leg 4 is formed as a tearable first tab 6.

2 shows a sectional view through the first container 1 with the first lid 7 placed thereon. As can be seen in particular from the detail view according to FIG. 3, the first lid 7 has a peripheral second U-profile 8 at its edge. The second U-profile 8 has a further inner leg 9 and a first outer leg 10, which are connected to each other via a second base surface 11. The shape and the radius of the second base surface 11 corresponds approximately to the shape and the radius of the inner leg 3. Im

Area of a peripheral edge extends from an outer wall of the inner leg 3, a radially outwardly projecting first projection 12. The first projection 12 has a first base surface facing first inclined surface 13. From a inner wall of the first outer leg 10 extends radially inwardly a second projection 14. The second projection 14 has a second inclined surface 15, which extends approximately parallel to the first inclined surface 13. On the second leg 10, a tamper-evident ring 16 is attached via narrow material bridges (not shown here). The tamper-evident ring 16 has a larger radius than the first outer leg 10.

As can be seen from FIG. 3, the container 1 has a circumferential shoulder S below the first U-profile 2 on its outer wall.

FIG. 5 shows the sectional view according to FIG. 2. Therein, the cutting position of the detailed view reproduced in FIG. 6 is indicated. Fig. 6 shows a cutting position outside of the section A through the first 2 and the second U-profile 8. Here extends from an inner wall of the second outer leg 4, a radially inwardly projecting third projection 17 which has a first base surface 5 duri fering third inclined surface 19. On the tamper-evident ring 16 a radially outwardly projecting fourth projection 18 is provided. The fourth projection 18 is here opposite the first tab 6. On an inner wall of the first tab 6 no projection corresponding to the fourth projection 18 is attached.

The function of the first plastic container shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 is as follows:

For the first time closing of the first container 1, the first lid 7 is inserted with its second U-profile 8 on the inner leg 3. At the same time, the second projection 14 slides over the first projection 12, facilitated by a further oblique surface provided in the region of the inner peripheral edge. At the same time, the fourth projection 18 is guided along the third inclined surface 19. In this case, the tamper-evident ring 16 is pressed radially inward. Finally, the fourth projection 18 of the tamper evident ring 16 latches behind the third projection 17. At the same time, the second projection 14 latches behind the first projection

12th

For the first-time lifting of the cover 7, the first tab 6, which is provided by means of a first perforation on the second outer leg 4, is torn off by the consumer. As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the first U-profile 2 is thus opened in the section A so that the tamper-evident ring 16 and the first outer leg 10 of the first cover 7 are accessible. To facilitate the lifting of the first cover 7, the tamper-evident cherungsring 16 in the region of section A have a cutout or an interruption, so that when opened section A directly attacked on the first outer leg 10 and the lid 7 can be lifted. Alternatively, it is also possible that the tamper-evident ring 16 approximately in alignment with the edge regions of the section A has further predetermined breaking lines (not shown here). This makes it possible to remove a portion of the tamper-evident ring 16, for example a peripheral portion in the range of 30 to 50 °, and subsequently to attack directly on the first outer leg 10 in order to lift off the lid 7. When lifting the lid 7 tear thin material bridges, which connect the tamper-evident ring 16 with the first outer leg 10. The tamper-evident ring 16 is retained in the first U-profile 2. To further facilitate engagement with a lower edge of the first outer leg 10, the base 5 may also have a recess in the region of the section A.

FIGS. 7 to 10 show a second variant of the invention. In this case, the first U-profile 2 is again provided on a second container 20, but here omitting the first tab 6. the second outer leg 4 is executed circumferentially without interruption. A second cover 21 in turn has a second U-profile 8. Here, however, on the first outer leg 10 a radially outwardly projecting second tab 22 is molded, which extends over a limited portion. The second tab 22 engages over the second outer leg 4 of the first U-profile 2 in the closed state.

The function of the second plastic container is as follows:

The second lid 21 is placed in a manner analogous to the first lid 7 on the second container 20. For the first time Opening the second lid 21, it is only necessary to push the second tab 22 upwards. As a result, the material bridges connecting the tamper-evident ring 16 with the first outer leg 10 (not shown here) are severed. The tamper-evident ring 16 is retained in the first U-profile 2 by the latching formed by the third 17 by cooperation with the fourth projection 18.

In the context of the present invention, it is of course possible to arrange or form the projections shown in the embodiments differently, so that a locking can be achieved.

The first plastic container is particularly suitable for

Use with automatic filling and capping devices. To its particular suitability contributes here that no radially beyond the first cover 7 protruding tabs, such as the second tab 22, are provided. However, it is also conceivable to operate the second plastic container 20 with automatic filling and capping devices.

11 and 12 show a third container 23. The first U-profile 2 has a second outer leg 4, from the inside of which third projections 17 extend radially inwards. The third projections 17 are formed in the form of flexible latching tongues, the upper side of which are designed as curved to the first base surface 5 down, curved third inclined surfaces 19. Opposite the third projections 17 are provided on the inner leg 3 radially outwardly projecting guide means 24, which are similar to the third projections 17 in the form of flexible locking tongues with a sloping to the first base surface 5 second inclined surface 25 formed on its upper side. The third projections 17 and the opposite guide means 24 form an interrupted channel-like structure in the first U-profile 2.

In particular, from Fig. 12 it can be seen that the first La see 6 via first film bridges 26 with the second outer

Leg 4 is connected. The first base surface 5 has a first opening 27 approximately along a circumferential section described by the first tab 6. The first tab 6 is connected to predetermined breaking webs 28 with the third container 23 and a portion of the first base surface 5, which span the first opening 27.

FIGS. 13 to 15 show further views of the first cover 7. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 14, the tamper-evident ring 16 has axially extending second film bridges 29 which form predetermined breaking lines. A distance between two adjacent second film bridges 29 is smaller than a distance between the z. As shown in Fig. 11 first film bridges 26 of the first tab 6. In Fig. 15 it can be seen that the tamper-evident ring 16 is connected via a first perforation Pl with the first outer leg 10 of the lid 7.

16 to 18 show a detail of a fourth container 30. Here, the guide means 24 in the form of obliquely to the first base surface 5 down sloping webs are formed, which are approximately opposite the third projections 17.

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 17 and 18, the first base surface 5 has second openings 31 below the third projections 17. In the sections in which the second outer leg 4 is connected to the first base surface 5, a second perforation P2 is provided.

The function of the fourth container 30 is as follows: A lid 7, in which the tamper-evident ring 16 without first perforation Pl, that is fixed, is mounted, is locked in the first U-profile 2 of the fourth container 30. In this case - similar to the first to third container - provided on the tamper-evident ring 16 fourth projection 18 behind the third projection 17. After removing the first tab 6, the lid 7 is raised by pressing on the tamper-evident ring 16. The second perforation P2 tears. The second outer leg 4 is separated from the first U-profile 2 and lifted with the lid 7 fixedly mounted tamper-evident ring 16.

19 shows a partially schematic sectional view of a tool for automatically covering a container according to the invention, here by way of example the fourth container 30. The tool comprises a receptacle 32, preferably annular, for receiving the container 30. The receptacle 32 has on its inner circumference a step-like, circumferential profile with a first support surface 33. On the first support surface 33, a radially outer portion of the first base surface 5 of the fourth container 30 is supported. Furthermore, the receptacle 32 has a second support surface 34 on which the shoulder S formed in the fourth container 30 is supported. Both the first 33 and the second

Support surface 34 are substantially horizontal. They correspond in their vertical distance from the contour of the fourth container 30.

The reference numeral 35 denotes a pressure element, which may be formed annular or in the manner of a disc. A circumferential wall 36 extends from a peripheral edge of the pressure element 35. The wall 36 has a step-shaped end face with a first pressure surface 37 for exerting pressure on the original surface. safety ring 16 on. Furthermore, the pressure element 35 has a second pressure surface 38 for exerting a pressure on the second base surface 11 of the second U-profile 8. The first 37 and second pressure surfaces 38 are substantially horizontal. A vertical distance between the first pressure surface 37 and the second pressure surface 38 is selected to be slightly larger than a vertical distance between an upper edge of the tamper-evident ring 16 and the second base surface 11. The difference may be 0.1 to 0.5 mm, preferably 0.2 to 0.4 mm.

The function of the tool is the following:

First, a container, here, for example, the fourth container 30, inserted into the receptacle 32, so that the first base surface 5 rests with a radially outer portion on the first support surface 33 and at the same time the shoulder S on the second support surface 34. The first support surface 33 supports the first base surface 5 such that it overlaps preferably less than 50%, particularly preferably less than 40%, with the first support surface 33.

In a next step, a first lid 7 corresponding to the fourth container 30 is inserted into the first U-profile such that its tamper-evident ring 16 lies in a groove formed by the fourth projection 17 and the guide means 24. This can z. B. by means of the pressure element 35 by a frictional connection or an adhesive connection is made by means of negative pressure between the lid 7 and the pressure element 35.

In a further step, the pressure element 35 is moved relative to the receptacle 32 so that the first pressure surface 37 rests against the upper edge of the tamper-evident ring 16. At this time, the second pressure surface 38 is still not on the second base surface 11 at. It is then exerted by a further movement of the pressure element 35 relative to the receptacle 32, a pressure on the tamper-evident ring 16. As a result of its flexible material properties and as a result of the only partial support of the first base surface 5 on the first support surface 33, the first U-profile 2 is tilted radially inwardly into the receptacle 32. This facilitates the latching of the tamper-evident ring 16 behind the third projection 17. In the further course of the printing process, the second pressure surface 38 then comes into contact with the second base surface 11, whereby a locking of the first 12 and the second projection 14 is supported.

Of course, it is not absolutely necessary that the first base surface 5 only partially on the first

Support surface 33 is supported. It is also possible to support the first base surface 4 substantially over the entire area on the first support surface 33. Likewise, it is of course also possible to change the arrangement of the first 37 and the second pressure surface 38 in their vertical distance, so that they correspond to the contour of the lid 7. However, it has been shown that with the embodiment of the tool shown in FIG. 19, a particularly secure and reliable automatic covering of the container according to the invention can be achieved.

Reference sign list

1 first container

2 first U-profile

3 inner thigh

4 second outer leg

5 first base area

6 first tab

7 first lid

8 second U-profile

9 other inner thighs

10 first outer leg

11 second base area

12 first advantage

13 first inclined surface

14 second lead

15 second bevel

16 tamper-evident ring

17 third lead

18 fourth lead

19 third bevel

20 second container

21 second lid

22 second tab

23 third container

24 guides

25 second inclined surface

26 first movie bridge

27 first breakthrough

28 breakaway web

29 second movie bridge

30 fourth container

31 second breakthrough

32 recording

33 first support surface 34 second support surface

35 pressure element 36 wall

37 first printing surface

38 second printing area

A section

Pl first perforation P2 second perforation

S shoulder

Claims

claims

1. plastic container for holding food, in particular confectionery, with a container (1, 20) and a corresponding thereto, latchable flexible lid (7, 21),

wherein a peripheral first U-profile (2) is provided at the opening edge of the container (1, 20),

wherein at one of the container interior facing inner

Leg (3) of the first U-profile (2) is provided a first latching means (12),

wherein at the edge of the lid (7, 21) a to the inner leg (3) corresponding formed, circumferential second U-

Profile (8) is provided, on the first outer leg (10) a second latching means (14) is provided, so that by interengaging the first (12) with the second latching means (14) of the lid (7, 21) with the container (1, 20) can be latched,

wherein a third latching means (17) is provided on the first U-profile (2),

wherein on the first outer leg (10) of the second U-profile (8) via a circumferential first predetermined breaking line a tamper-evident ring (16) with a fourth latching means (18) provided thereon, and

wherein the latching means (12, 14, 17, 18) are formed corresponding to each other, so that at the same time engage the third (17) and the fourth latching means (18) when meshing the first (12) and the second latching means (14), when opening the cover (7, 21) of the original tätssicherungsring (16) tears off at least in sections and retained in the first U-profile (2).

2. plastic container for holding food, in particular confectionery, with a container (1, 20) and a corresponding thereto, latchable flexible lid (7, 21),

wherein a first latching means (12) is provided on an inner leg (3) of the first U-profile (2) facing the container interior,

wherein at the edge of the lid (7, 21) to the inner leg (3) correspondingly formed, circumferential second U-profile (8) is provided on the first outer leg (10) a second locking means (14) is provided, so that by interlocking the first (12) with the second latching means (14), the cover (7, 21) can be latched to the container (1, 20),

wherein the first U-profile (2) has a second outer limb (4) surrounding the inner limb (3) and attached via a first predetermined breaking line, with a third latching means (17),

wherein on the first outer leg (10) of the second U-profile (8) a tamper-evident ring (16) is provided with a fourth latching means (18) provided thereon, and

wherein the latching means (12, 14, 17, 18) are formed corresponding to each other, so that when meshing the first (12) and the second latching means (14) at the same time the third (17) and the fourth latching means (18) into one another grab, that when opening the lid (7, 21), the second outer leg (4) of the first U-profile (2) tears off at least in sections.

3. A plastic container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first latching means (12) from an outer wall of the inner leg (3) outwardly projecting circumferential first projection (12), and wherein the second latching means (14) from an inner wall of a first outer leg (10) of the second U-profile (8) radially inwardly projecting second projection (14).

4. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first U-profile (2) has an inner leg (3) concentrically surrounding the second outer leg (4), and wherein the third latching means (17) one of an inner wall of the second outer Leg (4) radially inwardly projecting third projection (17).

5. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fourth latching means (18) from a peripheral edge of the tamper-evident ring (16) radially outwardly projecting, circumferential fourth projection (18).

6. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner leg (3) relative to a first base surface (5) of the first U-profile (2) has a greater height than the second outer leg (4).

7. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first latching means (12) with respect to the first base surface (5) at a greater distance than the third latching means (17) is provided, and wherein the fourth latching means (18) with respect to a second base surface ( 11) of the second U Profile (8) is provided at a greater distance than the second locking means (14).

8. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, the third latching means (17) having a first base surface (5) sloping down first inclined surface (19).

9. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein on the inner leg (3) in a third locking means approximately opposite arrangement, a radially outwardly projecting guide means (24) is provided which a to the first base surface (5) sloping down second inclined surface (25).

10. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the third latching means (17) and / or the guide means (24) are designed in the form of flexible latching tongues.

11. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at with the container (1, 20) latched lid

(7, 21) the tamper evident ring (16) is covered by the second outer leg (6).

12. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims che, wherein a first outer radius of the first outer leg (10) by at most 2.5 mm, preferably at most 1.5 mm, smaller than a second outer radius of the tamper-evident ring (16).

13. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a first portion (A) of the second outer leg (4) has a second predetermined breaking line, so that in the second outer leg (4), a first recess can be produced.

14. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first base surface (5) in the region of the first portion (A) has a second recess (27).

15. Plastic container according to claim 13, wherein the first section (A) by the second recess (27) spanning predetermined breaking webs (28) with the first base surface (5) and / or the inner leg (3) is connected.

16. Plastic container according to one of vorvorgehenden claims, wherein the tamper-evident ring (16) has a plurality, preferably regularly spaced apart, axially extending third predetermined breaking lines (29).

17. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a distance between two adjacent third predetermined breaking lines (29) is smaller than a distance between the second predetermined breaking lines (26).

18. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first predetermined breaking line is formed as a perforation (P).

19. Plastic container according to one of claims 2 to 18, wherein the first predetermined breaking line in a second outer

Leg is provided with the first base surface (5) connecting region.

20. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second (26) and / or third predetermined breaking lines

(29) are formed as continuous film bridges.

21. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein on the first outer leg (10) has a tab (22) is provided, which in with the container (1, 20) verraste- Cover (7, 21) engages over the second outer leg (4).

22. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the container (1, 20) and the lid (7, 21) are made of a flexible plastic, preferably polypropylene.

23. Plastic container according to claim 21, wherein the lid (7, 21) is made in a different from the container (1, 20, 23) color.

24. Plastic container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the container (1, 20, 23) has a cylindrical and / or upwardly conically widening shape.