EP2377771B1 - Closure cap for a container filled with medicinal liquid and container with a closure cap - Google Patents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D47/066—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with hinged, foldable or pivotable spouts the spout being either flexible or having a flexible wall portion, whereby the spout is foldable between a dispensing and a non-dispensing position
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- the invention relates to a closure cap for a container filled with a medicinal liquid, in particular an enteral nutrition liquid, which has a mouthpiece sealed by a pierceable membrane. Moreover, the invention relates to a container for receiving a medical fluid, in particular an enteral nutrient solution, which has a mouth piece which is sealed by a pierceable membrane, wherein the mouthpiece of the container is closed with such a closure cap.
- liquid nutrient solutions are offered in containers, for example bottles or bags. It is known to aseptically fill the medical containers for receiving the enteral nutrient solutions. In bottling, it is also known to seal the mouthpiece of the container with a membrane, such as an aluminum or plastic film.
- the contents of the nutrient solution container can be poured into a drinking vessel after removing the sealing foil or it can be drunk directly from the container.
- drinking straws are used to pierce the sealing film.
- drinking with a straw has certain disadvantages.
- nutrient solution containers opened with straws can not be closed again, so there is a risk that the contents may leak out due to improper handling.
- drinking from non-collapsible containers, such as plastic bottles or containers also referred to as TetraPak is often not easy, as there is insufficient ventilation of the container.
- TetraPak non-collapsible containers
- TetraPak is often not easy, as there is insufficient ventilation of the container.
- Especially for weakened, old and / or sick people is the piercing of the sealing foil with a straw and drinking with the straw often no longer possible.
- a closure system which has an upright drinking spout, which is also referred to as a drinking spout or drinking spout.
- the known closure system has no device for piercing a sealing film. Also, a ventilation of the sealed with the closure system container is not provided.
- the EP 1125854 A describes a cap with a pivotable spout, which is designed as a piercing spike. When erecting the spout, a membrane disposed in the cap is pierced.
- the known cap is not intended to be screwed onto a container already sealed with a sealing film. Rather, the pierceable membrane is part of the cap. Furthermore, the known cap does not provide ventilation.
- a non-designed as a screw cap cap with spout is from the FR 2789659 A known, which punctures a sealing foil when erecting. This cap also does not provide ventilation.
- the WO 2006/057536 A describes a foil-sealed bottle with a cap that has a drinking spout. In one embodiment, a ventilation of the bottle is provided.
- the document DE 102006035761 A shows a cap according to the preamble of claim 1. It is a cap with a pivoting nozzle, which is screwed onto a container whose mouthpiece is closed by a membrane. The membrane is pierced when raising the drinking nozzle.
- the disadvantage is that the drinking nozzle after piercing the membrane is not resealable.
- the invention is based on the object, in particular for weakened persons to provide easy-to-use cap, with a with a medical fluid, especially an enteral nutrient solution, filled container can be closed again, the mouthpiece is closed with a pierceable membrane.
- the forces for opening and closing the cap should be relatively small.
- Another object of the invention is to provide an easy-to-handle container with such a cap.
- the closure cap has a cap-shaped closure body and a drinking nozzle with an opening for drinking, which can be pivoted between a first position in which the drinking nozzle rests against the closure body and a second position in which the drinking nozzle protrudes from the closure body, so that when pivoting the drinking nozzle, the membrane of the container pierced and a connection between the opening of the drinking nozzle and the container interior can be made.
- the cap has a vent with an opening for venting the container while drinking.
- the drinking spout and the ventilation stub are arranged on the closure body and the drinking stub and ventilation stub are designed such that the drinking stub is closed by the ventilation stub in the first position in which the drinking stub rests against the closure body, and in the second position , in which the drinking spout protrudes from the closure body, is open. This ensures that the cap can be closed again after use.
- a preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the inner end piece of the ventilation stub is designed as a shut-off body closing off the drinking stub and the inner end piece of the drinking stub as a valve seat, wherein the shut-off body in the first position, in which the drinking nozzle bears against the closure body, sitting on the valve seat.
- the contact surfaces of drinking and ventilation pipe can be designed differently. The only decisive factor is that both parts seal against each other so that liquid can not escape even after piercing the membrane.
- the pivot axis about which the drinking spout is pivoted between the first and second position is preferably arranged below the lid part, preferably on the ventilation stub.
- the inner end of the drinking nozzle preferably has a tubular portion, which is followed by a cup-shaped portion.
- the means for piercing the membrane are preferably a piercing spike formed on the cup-shaped portion of the inner end piece of the drinking spout.
- a further particularly preferred embodiment of the invention provides that not only the drinking spout is closed again, but also the ventilation pipe is closed.
- the ventilation pipe is closed.
- the drinking spout and the ventilation stub are arranged on the closure body and the nozzle and ventilation stub are designed such that the ventilation stub is closed by the drinking stub in the first position in which the drinking stub rests against the closure body, and in the second position, in which the drinking spout protrudes from the closure body is open.
- the inner end of the drinking nozzle as a closing the vent pipe shut-off and the ventilation nozzle formed as a valve seat, wherein the shut-off body in the first position in which the drinking nozzle rests against the closure body, sitting on the valve seat.
- the handling of the cap is preferably further simplified in that the drinking nozzle in the first position in the the drinking spout rests against the closure body, is inclined to form a sufficiently wide recessed grip between the edge portion of the closure body and the outer end of the drinking nozzle against the cover part of the closure body.
- the production of the closure cap according to the invention is preferably simplified in that the drinking nozzle is an integral part of the closure body. Therefore, it is possible to inexpensively manufacture the cap in a one-step production process.
- the closure body in the area of the foot part of the drinking nozzle is preferably weakened such that the drinking nozzle integrally formed on the closure body can be pivoted between the first and second position.
- the drinking spout may be connected to the closure body with a film hinge. against inadvertent opening of the cap of the drinking spout is preferably secured in the first position of a tamper-evident closure on the closure body.
- the tamper-evident closure may be a tab which can be torn off from the closure body and which may overlap a projection projecting from the drinking nozzle. To open the cap so the locking tab only needs to be demolished and the drinking spout to be erected. But it is also possible to connect the drinking spout in the first position via a weakening zone on the closure body, which ruptures when erecting the nozzle.
- a further preferred embodiment of the closure cap according to the invention provides that the drinking spout is arranged in the first position in a recess or depression of the cover part of the closure body. As a result, the drinking spout does not appear disturbing. Preferably, the drinking spout is set in the recess for reclosing latching.
- the edge part of the closure body preferably has a drinking section and the ventilation nozzle receiving the upper portion.
- the edge part of the closure body In order to screw the closure body on a container with screw, has the edge part of the closure body preferably a lower portion with an internal thread. But the cap does not necessarily have to be designed as a screw cap.
- the drop resistance of the container with the closure cap is preferably increased by the fact that the lower portion of the edge portion of the closure body connects to the upper portion of the edge portion of the closure body via an outwardly projecting shoulder.
- the cap With the retracted cap edge, the cap can be better supported on the edge of the container on the one hand, and on the other hand, the pierceable membrane can be supported by the cap edge.
- closure cap according to the invention is preferably an injection molded part made of plastic, in particular polypropylene or polyethylene
- the container is preferably produced by injection blow molding or extrusion blow molding.
- the edge part of the closure body may also have a tamper-evident closure, which is preferably a closure ring molded onto the edge part via a weakened zone. At the torn off closure ring can then be seen that the cap has been removed from the container.
- a preferred embodiment of the closure cap is characterized in that the drinking nozzle and the ventilation stub are an integral part of the closure body.
- a further preferred embodiment of the closure cap is characterized in that the edge part of the closure body has an upper portion receiving the drinking nozzle and the ventilation stub.
- a further preferred embodiment of the closure cap is characterized in that the edge part of the closure body has a lower portion with an internal thread.
- a further preferred embodiment of the closure cap is characterized in that the lower portion extends over an outwardly projecting shoulder to the upper portion of the edge portion of the Closure body connects.
- a further preferred embodiment of the container is characterized in that the container is a bottle.
- FIGS. 1 to 5 an embodiment of the closure cap according to the invention described, which is designed as a screw cap and is screwed onto a bottle with a screw cap, which is closed by a membrane.
- the bottle without screw cap shows Fig. 6 ,
- the closure cap is preferably made of a plastic injection-molded part Polypropylene or polyethylene. It has a cap-shaped closure body 1 with a cover part 2 and a substantially cylindrical edge part 3. On the closure body 1, a drinking nozzle 4 (drinking spout, drinking spout) is formed, which is applied from a first position in which the drinking spout against the closure body 1 ( Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 ) can be pivoted to a second position in which the drinking spout protrudes from the closure body ( Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 ). The drinking spout 4 can be pivoted to the closure body by about 80 °.
- the cover part 2 of the closure body 1 has a recess 5 with a middle side part 5a, two opposite outwardly extending side parts 5b, 5c and a bottom part 5d, which is penetrated by the drinking nozzle 4.
- the drinking spout 4 is a substantially tubular body having an outwardly facing outer end portion 4A with an opening 4c for drinking and an inwardly facing inner end portion 4B.
- the outer end 4A of the drinking nozzle 4 has an oval cross-section to easily enclose the neck with the mouth can.
- the dimensions of the recess 5 substantially correspond to those of the outer portion 4A of the drinking nozzle 4, so that the drinking nozzle can be folded against the closure body, without overhanging upwards or to the side.
- the inner end portion 4B of the drinking nozzle 4 has a tubular portion 4d, followed by a cup-shaped portion 4e connected, which is formed as a piercing mandrel 4f.
- the length of the drinking nozzle 4 is dimensioned such that when erected drinking nozzle whose pointed end pierces the membrane of the bottle when screwing the cap on the bottle.
- the spout has sufficient rigidity so that it does not bend when piercing the membrane.
- the required stiffness of the drinking nozzle can be ensured by a sufficient dimensioning of the material thickness and / or by the shape of the nozzle.
- the one-piece cap 1 is with upright drinking nozzle. 4 injection molded. Immediately after the injection molding of the raised drinking nozzle 4 is bent by about 80 °, so that its outer portion 4 A lies in the recess 5. Thus, a weakening of material in the region of the bottom part 5d of the recess 5 is connected, so that a foot portion of the drinking nozzle enclosing weakening zone 6 is formed, which allows a pivoting movement of the drinking nozzle by about 80 °. Instead of a weakening zone but also a film hinge can be provided.
- two opposing lugs 7 are formed, which secure the drinking nozzle 4 in the recess for reclosure.
- An additional security is a tamper-evident 8 on the side of the cap.
- the tamper-evident closure 8 is a plastic bottle, which is integrally formed on both sides by weakening zones 9 on the upper section of the edge part 3 of the closure body 1.
- the tear-off tab 8 partially seals the lateral opening 10 of the depression 5.
- the tear-off tab 8 is torn off, the weakening zones 9 tearing open. Then the latching in the recess 5 set drinking nozzle 4 is erected, wherein the material of the closure body 1 deformed in the region of the bellows portion 5 d of the drinking nozzle or the bottom part of the recess 5.
- a ventilation pipe 11 is provided, which is arranged adjacent to the drinking nozzle 4.
- the ventilation pipe 11 is a substantially tubular body, which is integrally formed on the cover part 2 of the closure body 1 on the inside.
- the ventilation pipe 11 has a ventilation opening 11a.
- the edge part 3 of the closure body 1 has a top section 3a receiving the drinking neck 4 and the ventilation stub 11 and a bottom section 3b which adjoins the top section via an outwardly projecting shoulder 3c, so that the rim part 3 is retracted.
- Fig. 6 shows the container 14 to which the cap is screwed.
- the injection-blown or extrusion blown bottle is aseptically filled with an enteral nutritive solution.
- the bottle (preform) produced in two steps in the case of the injection blow molding method has an inflated bottle body 15 with an injection-molded mouthpiece 16.
- the mouthpiece 16 having an external thread 17 is sealed after filling the bottle with a pierceable membrane 18, for example an aluminum foil.
- the aluminum foil serves to seal the container 14 gas-tight (barrier) and aseptically.
- Fig. 7 shows the cylindrical edge portion 3 of the closure body 1 together with the mouthpiece 16 of the bottle body 15.
- the upper portion 3a of the edge portion 3 of the closure body 1 has below the bottom part 5d of the recess 5 on the inside of the cylindrical sealing surface 12, with the cap 1 against the corresponding cylindrical sealing surface 19 on the outside of the mouthpiece 16 of the bottle body 15 seals.
- a second, lower radial seal is provided by a radially outwardly projecting circumferential projection 24 on the mouthpiece 16 of the bottle body 1 and a neck 24 opposite, also cylindrical sealing surface 25 on the inside of the lower portion 3b of the edge portion 3 of the cap 1 is formed.
- the outwardly projecting lug 24 protrudes slightly beyond the external thread 17 of the mouthpiece 16 of the container 14, so that a sufficient contact pressure is achieved.
- an axial seal is provided in addition to the two radial seals and an axial seal.
- the lower edge 3d of the edge part 3 seals against the inner tooth edge 22 of the thread 17 of the mouthpiece 16 when screwing the cap on the bottle.
- a seal 23 may be provided on the lower edge 3d of the edge part 3, which seals against the top of the inner tooth edge 22.
- the seal 23 is located in a groove 26 on the underside of the lower edge 3d of the edge part 3, wherein the remaining inner web 27 rests on the inner tooth edge 22, while the remaining outer web 28 of the lower edge 3d in front of the inner tooth edge 22nd the thread 17 is located.
- the top of the cap and the bottom part of the bottle are designed such that the sealed bottles stacked on top of each other and thus can be stored and transported with high packing density.
- the filled container with enteral nutrient solution is generally delivered with screwed cap, the nozzle 4 is located within the recess 5.
- the tear-off tab 8 is torn off, and the drinking nozzle 4 is erected.
- the piercing spike 4f of the drinking nozzle 4 pierces the membrane 18 with which the mouthpiece 16 of the container is sealed. Since the container is adequately ventilated via the ventilation stub 11 1, the container generally runs by itself, with air flowing through the ventilation opening 11 a of the ventilation stub 11 into the container interior. However, for very viscous liquids, it may be necessary to assist leakage by suction on the nozzle and / or squeezing the container.
- the drinking nozzle 4 is integrally formed on the closure body 1 via the weakening zone in such a manner that the pivot axis 20 of the drinking nozzle lies beneath the lid part 2 on the side of the ventilation nozzle 11 facing the drinking nozzle.
- the ventilation nozzle 11 closes the drinking nozzle 4 and the drinking nozzle closes the ventilation nozzle.
- the tubular portion 4d of the inner end piece 4B of the drinking nozzle 4 is formed on the ventilation stub 11 facing side as a valve seat, while the vent pipe 11 is formed on the side facing the nozzle 4 as a shut-off, sitting on the valve seat when the drinking spout is folded , Thus, the drinking spout is closed by the ventilation pipe.
- cup-shaped portion 4e of the inner end piece 4B of the drinking nozzle on the ventilation stub 11 facing side is designed as a shut-off, while the ventilation stub 11 is formed on the side facing the nozzle 4 as a valve seat, so that the ventilation stub is closed by the nozzle.
- Drinking nozzle 4 and vent pipe 11 are formed on the sides facing each other such that the contours correspond to a possible dense closure each other.
- the longitudinal axis of the drinking nozzle with the top of the cover part encloses an angle which is between 8 and 12 °, preferably 10 °.
- the slight inclination of the drinking nozzle 4 creates a sufficiently wide recessed grip 21, which is formed between the edge portion 3 of the closure body 1 and the outer end portion 4A of the drinking nozzle 4.
- Fig. 5 shows the grip 21 on the closure body below the drinking nozzle.
- the arrangement of the pivot axis 20 of the drinking nozzle 4 below the cover part 2 on the vent pipe 11 in conjunction with the slight inclination of the drinking nozzle in the folded position reduces the forces required to erect the drinking nozzle, while the enlarged grip 21 facilitates gripping the drinking nozzle with the finger , As a result, the handling of the cap is improved.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Verschlusskappe für einen mit einer medizinischen Flüssigkeit, insbesondere einer Flüssigkeit zur enteralen Ernährung, befüllten Behälter, der ein von einer durchstechbaren Membran versiegeltes Mündungsstück aufweist. Darüber hinaus betrifft die Erfindung einen Behälter zur Aufnahme einer medizinischen Flüssigkeit, insbesondere einer enteralen Nährlösung, der ein von einer durchstechbaren Membran versiegeltes Mündungsstück aufweist, wobei das Mündungsstück des Behälters mit einer derartigen Verschlusskappe verschlossen ist.The invention relates to a closure cap for a container filled with a medicinal liquid, in particular an enteral nutrition liquid, which has a mouthpiece sealed by a pierceable membrane. Moreover, the invention relates to a container for receiving a medical fluid, in particular an enteral nutrient solution, which has a mouth piece which is sealed by a pierceable membrane, wherein the mouthpiece of the container is closed with such a closure cap.
Für die enterale Ernährung werden flüssige Nährlösungen in Behältern, beispielsweise Flaschen oder Beuteln angeboten. Es ist bekannt, die medizinischen Behälter zur Aufnahme der enteralen Nährlösungen aseptisch zu befüllen. Bei Flaschenabfüllungen ist es auch bekannt, das Mündungsstück des Behälters mit einer Membran, beispielsweise einer Aluminium- oder Kunststofffolie zu versiegeln.For enteral nutrition, liquid nutrient solutions are offered in containers, for example bottles or bags. It is known to aseptically fill the medical containers for receiving the enteral nutrient solutions. In bottling, it is also known to seal the mouthpiece of the container with a membrane, such as an aluminum or plastic film.
Der Inhalt des Nährlösungsbehälters kann nach dem Abziehen der Siegelfolie in ein Trinkgefäß gegossen oder es kann aus dem Behälter direkt getrunken werden. Im Allgemeinen finden aber zum Trinken Strohhalme Verwendung, mit denen die Siegelfolie durchstochen wird. Das Trinken mit einem Strohhalm weist aber gewisse Nachteile auf. So sind mit Strohhalmen geöffnete Nährlösungsbehälter nicht wieder verschließbar, so dass die Gefahr besteht, dass der Inhalt durch unsachgemäße Handhabung ausfließen kann. Darüber hinaus ist das Trinken aus nicht kollabierbaren Behältern, beispielsweise aus Kunststoffflaschen oder aus den auch als TetraPak bezeichneten Behältern oftmals nicht einfach, da eine ausreichende Belüftung des Behälters fehlt. Gerade für geschwächte, alte und/oder kranke Personen ist das Durchstechen der Siegelfolie mit einem Strohhalm und das Trinken mit dem Strohhalm oft nicht mehr möglich.The contents of the nutrient solution container can be poured into a drinking vessel after removing the sealing foil or it can be drunk directly from the container. In general, drinking straws are used to pierce the sealing film. But drinking with a straw has certain disadvantages. For example, nutrient solution containers opened with straws can not be closed again, so there is a risk that the contents may leak out due to improper handling. In addition, drinking from non-collapsible containers, such as plastic bottles or containers also referred to as TetraPak, is often not easy, as there is insufficient ventilation of the container. Especially for weakened, old and / or sick people is the piercing of the sealing foil with a straw and drinking with the straw often no longer possible.
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Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine insbesondere für geschwächte Personen einfach zu handhabende Verschlusskappe bereit zu stellen, mit der ein mit einer medizinischen Flüssigkeit, insbesondere einer enteralen Nährlösung, befüllter Behälter wieder verschlossen werden kann, dessen Mündungsstück mit einer durchstechbaren Membran verschlossen ist. Dabei sollten die Kräfte zum Öffnen und Verschließen der Verschlusskappe relativ klein sein. Eine weitere Aufgabe der Erfindung liegt darin, einen einfach zu handhabenden Behälter mit einer derartigen Verschlusskappe zu schaffen.The invention is based on the object, in particular for weakened persons to provide easy-to-use cap, with a with a medical fluid, especially an enteral nutrient solution, filled container can be closed again, the mouthpiece is closed with a pierceable membrane. The forces for opening and closing the cap should be relatively small. Another object of the invention is to provide an easy-to-handle container with such a cap.
Die Lösung dieser Aufgaben erfolgt mit den Merkmalen der unabhängigen Patentansprüche. Die Unteransprüche betreffen vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung.The solution of these objects is achieved with the features of the independent claims. The subclaims relate to advantageous embodiments of the invention.
Die erfindungsgemäße Verschlusskappe weist einen kappenförmigen Verschlusskörper und einen Trinkstutzen mit einer Öffnung zum Trinken auf, der zwischen einer ersten Position, in der der Trinkstutzen an dem Verschlusskörper anliegt, und einer zweiten Position schwenkbar ist, in der der Trinkstutzen von dem Verschlusskörper absteht, so dass beim Verschwenken des Trinkstutzens die Membran des Behälters durchstochen und eine Verbindung zwischen der Öffnung des Trinkstutzens und dem Behälterinnern hergestellt werden kann. Darüber hinaus verfügt die Verschlusskappe über einen Belüftungsstutzen mit einer Öffnung zum Belüften des Behälters beim Trinken.The closure cap according to the invention has a cap-shaped closure body and a drinking nozzle with an opening for drinking, which can be pivoted between a first position in which the drinking nozzle rests against the closure body and a second position in which the drinking nozzle protrudes from the closure body, so that when pivoting the drinking nozzle, the membrane of the container pierced and a connection between the opening of the drinking nozzle and the container interior can be made. In addition, the cap has a vent with an opening for venting the container while drinking.
Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlusskappe sind der Trinkstutzen und der Belüftungsstutzen an dem Verschlusskörper derart angeordnet und Trinkstutzen und Belüftungsstutzen derart ausgebildet, dass der Trinkstutzen von dem Belüftungsstutzen in der ersten Position, in der der Trinkstutzen an dem Verschlusskörper anliegt, verschlossen ist, und in der zweiten Position, in der der Trinkstutzen von dem Verschlusskörper absteht, geöffnet ist. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass sich die Verschlusskappe nach Gebrauch wieder verschließen lässt.In the closure cap according to the invention, the drinking spout and the ventilation stub are arranged on the closure body and the drinking stub and ventilation stub are designed such that the drinking stub is closed by the ventilation stub in the first position in which the drinking stub rests against the closure body, and in the second position , in which the drinking spout protrudes from the closure body, is open. This ensures that the cap can be closed again after use.
Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung sieht vor, dass das innere Endstück des Belüftungsstutzens als ein den Trinkstutzen verschließender Absperrkörper und das innere Endstück des Trinkstutzens als ein Ventilsitz ausgebildet sind, wobei der Absperrkörper in der ersten Position, in der der Trinkstutzen an dem Verschlusskörper anliegt, auf dem Ventilsitz sitzt. Die Anlageflächen von Trink- und Belüftungsstutzen können unterschiedlich ausgebildet sein. Allein entscheidend ist, dass beide Teile gegeneinander abdichten, so dass auch nach dem Durchstechen der Membran Flüssigkeit nicht entweichen kann.A preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the inner end piece of the ventilation stub is designed as a shut-off body closing off the drinking stub and the inner end piece of the drinking stub as a valve seat, wherein the shut-off body in the first position, in which the drinking nozzle bears against the closure body, sitting on the valve seat. The contact surfaces of drinking and ventilation pipe can be designed differently. The only decisive factor is that both parts seal against each other so that liquid can not escape even after piercing the membrane.
Die Schwenkachse, um die der Trinkstutzen zwischen der ersten und zweiten Position geschwenkt wird, ist vorzugsweise unterhalb des Deckelteils, vorzugsweise an dem Belüftungsstutzen angeordnet. Mit der Verlängerung des Hebelarms durch die Verlagerung des Drehpunktes werden die zum Aufstellen des Trinkstutzens erforderlichen Kräfte verringert, so dass sich der Trinkstutzen leichter hochklappen lässt.The pivot axis about which the drinking spout is pivoted between the first and second position is preferably arranged below the lid part, preferably on the ventilation stub. With the extension of the lever arm by the displacement of the pivot point, the forces required to set up the drinking nozzle are reduced, so that the drinking spout can be folded up more easily.
Das innere Endstück des Trinkstutzens weist vorzugsweise einen rohrförmigen Abschnitt auf, an den sich ein schalenförmiger Abschnitt anschließt. Die Mittel zum Durchstechen der Membran sind vorzugsweise ein Einstechdorn, der an dem schalenförmigen Abschnitt des inneren Endstücks des Trinkstutzens ausgebildet ist.The inner end of the drinking nozzle preferably has a tubular portion, which is followed by a cup-shaped portion. The means for piercing the membrane are preferably a piercing spike formed on the cup-shaped portion of the inner end piece of the drinking spout.
Eine weitere besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung sieht vor, dass nicht nur der Trinkstutzen wieder verschließbar ist, sondern auch der Belüftungsstutzen verschließbar ist. Grundsätzlich ist es aber auch möglich, dass nur der Belüftungsstutzen, nicht aber der Trinkstutzen verschließbar ist. Bei dieser Ausführungsform sind der Trinkstutzen und der Belüftungsstutzen an dem Verschlusskörper derart angeordnet und Trinkstutzen und Belüftungsstutzen derart ausgebildet, dass der Belüftungsstutzen von dem Trinkstutzen in der ersten Position, in der der Trinkstutzen an dem Verschlusskörper anliegt, verschlossen ist, und in der zweiten Position, in der der Trinkstutzen von dem Verschlusskörper absteht, geöffnet ist. Hierbei sind dass das innere Endstück des Trinkstutzens als ein den Belüftungsstutzen verschließender Absperrkörper und der Belüftungsstutzen als ein Ventilsitz ausgebildet, wobei der Absperrkörper in der ersten Position, in der der Trinkstutzen an dem Verschlusskörper anliegt, auf dem Ventilsitz sitzt.A further particularly preferred embodiment of the invention provides that not only the drinking spout is closed again, but also the ventilation pipe is closed. In principle, it is also possible that only the ventilation pipe, but not the drinking nozzle is closed. In this embodiment, the drinking spout and the ventilation stub are arranged on the closure body and the nozzle and ventilation stub are designed such that the ventilation stub is closed by the drinking stub in the first position in which the drinking stub rests against the closure body, and in the second position, in which the drinking spout protrudes from the closure body is open. In this case, that the inner end of the drinking nozzle as a closing the vent pipe shut-off and the ventilation nozzle formed as a valve seat, wherein the shut-off body in the first position in which the drinking nozzle rests against the closure body, sitting on the valve seat.
Die Handhabung der Verschlusskappe wird vorzugsweise weiterhin dadurch vereinfacht, dass der Trinkstutzen in der ersten Position, in der der Trinkstutzen an dem Verschlusskörper anliegt, unter Bildung einer ausreichend breiten Griffmulde zwischen dem Randteil des Verschlusskörpers und dem äußeren Endstück des Trinkstutzens gegenüber dem Deckelteil des Verschlusskörpers schräggestellt ist.The handling of the cap is preferably further simplified in that the drinking nozzle in the first position in the the drinking spout rests against the closure body, is inclined to form a sufficiently wide recessed grip between the edge portion of the closure body and the outer end of the drinking nozzle against the cover part of the closure body.
Die Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlusskappe wird vorzugsweise dadurch vereinfacht, dass der Trinkstutzen einstückiger Bestandteil des Verschlusskörpers ist. Daher ist es möglich, die Verschlusskappe in einem einstufigen Produktionsprozess kostengünstig herzustellen. Vorzugsweise ist der Verschlusskörper im Bereich des Fußteils des Trinkstutzens hierzu derart geschwächt, dass der an den Verschlusskörper angeformte Trinkstutzen zwischen der ersten und zweiten Position schwenkbar ist. Hierzu kann der Trinkstutzen an den Verschlusskörper mit einem Filmscharnier angeschlossen sein. Gegen unbeabsichtigtes Öffnen der Verschlusskappe ist der Trinkstutzen in der ersten Position vorzugsweise von einem Originalitäts-Verschluss an dem Verschlusskörper gesichert. Der Originalitäts-Verschluss kann eine von dem Verschlusskörper abreißbare Lasche sein, die einen von dem Trinkstutzen vorspringenden Ansatz übergreifen kann. Zum Öffnen der Verschlusskappe braucht also die Verschlusslasche lediglich abgerissen und der Trinkstutzen aufgerichtet zu werden. Es ist aber auch möglich, den Trinkstutzen in der ersten Position über eine Schwächungszone an dem Verschlusskörper anzuschließen, die beim Aufrichten des Stutzens aufreißt.The production of the closure cap according to the invention is preferably simplified in that the drinking nozzle is an integral part of the closure body. Therefore, it is possible to inexpensively manufacture the cap in a one-step production process. For this purpose, the closure body in the area of the foot part of the drinking nozzle is preferably weakened such that the drinking nozzle integrally formed on the closure body can be pivoted between the first and second position. For this purpose, the drinking spout may be connected to the closure body with a film hinge. Against inadvertent opening of the cap of the drinking spout is preferably secured in the first position of a tamper-evident closure on the closure body. The tamper-evident closure may be a tab which can be torn off from the closure body and which may overlap a projection projecting from the drinking nozzle. To open the cap so the locking tab only needs to be demolished and the drinking spout to be erected. But it is also possible to connect the drinking spout in the first position via a weakening zone on the closure body, which ruptures when erecting the nozzle.
Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlußkappe sieht vor, dass der Trinkstutzen in der ersten Position in einer Ausnehmung oder Vertiefung des Deckelteils des Verschlusskörpers angeordnet ist. Dadurch tritt der Trinkstutzen nicht störend in Erscheinung. Vorzugsweise ist der Trinkstutzen in der Vertiefung für den Wiederverschluss einrastend festgelegt.A further preferred embodiment of the closure cap according to the invention provides that the drinking spout is arranged in the first position in a recess or depression of the cover part of the closure body. As a result, the drinking spout does not appear disturbing. Preferably, the drinking spout is set in the recess for reclosing latching.
Der Randteil des Verschlusskörpers weist vorzugsweise einen den Trinkstutzen und den Belüftungsstutzen aufnehmenden oberen Abschnitt auf. Um den Verschlusskörper auf einen Behälter mit Schraubverschluss aufschrauben zu können, weist der Randteil des Verschlusskörpers vorzugsweise einen unteren Abschnitt mit einem Innengewinde auf. Die Verschlusskappe braucht aber nicht zwingend als Schraubkappe ausgebildet zu sein.The edge part of the closure body preferably has a drinking section and the ventilation nozzle receiving the upper portion. In order to screw the closure body on a container with screw, has the edge part of the closure body preferably a lower portion with an internal thread. But the cap does not necessarily have to be designed as a screw cap.
Die Fallfestigkeit des Behälters mit der Verschlusskappe wird vorzugsweise dadurch erhöht, dass sich der untere Abschnitt des Randteils des Verschlusskörpers über einen nach außen vorspringenden Absatz an den oberen Abschnitt des Randteils des Verschlusskörpers anschließt. Mit dem eingezogenen Kappenrand kann sich die Kappe einerseits besser an dem Rand des Behälters abstützen, und andererseits kann die durchstechbare Membran durch den Kappenrand abgestützt werden.The drop resistance of the container with the closure cap is preferably increased by the fact that the lower portion of the edge portion of the closure body connects to the upper portion of the edge portion of the closure body via an outwardly projecting shoulder. With the retracted cap edge, the cap can be better supported on the edge of the container on the one hand, and on the other hand, the pierceable membrane can be supported by the cap edge.
Während die erfindungsgemäße Verschlusskappe vorzugsweise ein Spritzgießteil aus Kunststoff, insbesondere aus Polypropylen oder Polyethylen ist, wird der Behälter vorzugsweise im Spritzblasverfahren oder Extrusionsblasformen hergestellt.While the closure cap according to the invention is preferably an injection molded part made of plastic, in particular polypropylene or polyethylene, the container is preferably produced by injection blow molding or extrusion blow molding.
Der Randteil des Verschlusskörpers kann noch einen Originalitäts-Verschluss aufweisen, der vorzugsweise ein über eine Schwächungszone an den Randteil angeformter Verschlussring ist. An dem abgerissenen Verschlussring kann dann erkannt werden, dass die Verschlusskappe von dem Behälter abgenommen worden ist.The edge part of the closure body may also have a tamper-evident closure, which is preferably a closure ring molded onto the edge part via a weakened zone. At the torn off closure ring can then be seen that the cap has been removed from the container.
Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Verschlusskappe ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Trinkstutzen und der Belüftungsstutzen einstückiger Bestandteil des Verschlusskörpers sind.A preferred embodiment of the closure cap is characterized in that the drinking nozzle and the ventilation stub are an integral part of the closure body.
Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Verschlusskappe ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Randteil des Verschlusskörpers einen den Trinkstutzen und den Belüftungsstutzen aufnehmenden oberen Abschnitt aufweist.A further preferred embodiment of the closure cap is characterized in that the edge part of the closure body has an upper portion receiving the drinking nozzle and the ventilation stub.
Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Verschlusskappe ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Randteil des Verschlusskörpers einen unteren Abschnitt mit einem Innengewinde aufweist.A further preferred embodiment of the closure cap is characterized in that the edge part of the closure body has a lower portion with an internal thread.
Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Verschlusskappe ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich der untere Abschnitt über einen nach außen vorspringenden Absatz an den oberen Abschnitt des Randteils des Verschlusskörpers anschließt.A further preferred embodiment of the closure cap is characterized in that the lower portion extends over an outwardly projecting shoulder to the upper portion of the edge portion of the Closure body connects.
Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausführungsform des Behälters ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behälter eine Flasche ist.A further preferred embodiment of the container is characterized in that the container is a bottle.
Im Folgenden wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen näher erläutert.In the following an embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.
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Fig. 1 eine Ansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlusskappe in perspektivischer Darstellung vor dem Aufrichten des Trinkstutzens, -
Fig. 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlusskappe vonFig. 1 nach dem Aufrichten des Trinkstutzens, -
Fig. 3 die Verschlusskappe vor dem Aufrichten des Trinkstutzens in geschnittener Darstellung, -
Fig. 4 die Verschlusskappe nach dem Aufrichten des Trinkstutzens in geschnittener Darstellung, -
Fig. 5 den Ausschnitt A vonFig. 3 in vergrößerter Darstellung, -
Fig. 6 den Behälter ohne Verschlusskappe in der Seitenansicht und -
Fig. 7 den Randteil des Verschlusskörpers zusammen mit dem Mündungsstück des Flaschenkörpers.
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Fig. 1 a view of the cap according to the invention in a perspective view before the erection of the drinking nozzle, -
Fig. 2 a perspective view of the cap according to the invention ofFig. 1 after raising the drinking nozzle, -
Fig. 3 the cap before the raising of the drinking nozzle in a sectional view, -
Fig. 4 the cap after the erection of the drinking nozzle in a sectional view, -
Fig. 5 the section A ofFig. 3 in an enlarged view, -
Fig. 6 the container without cap in side view and -
Fig. 7 the edge portion of the closure body together with the mouthpiece of the bottle body.
Im Folgenden wird unter Bezugnahme auf die
Die Verschlusskappe ist ein Kunststoff-Spritzgießteil vorzugsweise aus Polypropylen oder Polyethylen. Sie weist einen kappenförmigen Verschlusskörper 1 mit einem Deckelteil 2 und einem im Wesentlichen zylindrischen Randteil 3 auf. An den Verschlusskörper 1 ist ein Trinkstutzen 4 (Trinktülle, Trinkschnabel) angeformt, der von einer ersten Position, in der der Trinkstutzen an dem Verschlusskörper 1 anliegt (
Der Deckelteil 2 des Verschlusskörpers 1 weist eine Vertiefung 5 mit einem mittleren Seitenteil 5a, zwei gegenüberliegenden sich nach außen erstreckenden Seitenteilen 5b, 5c und einem Bodenteil 5d auf, der von dem Trinkstutzen 4 durchdrungen wird.The
Der Trinkstutzen 4 ist ein im Wesentlichen rohrförmiger Körper, der ein nach außen weisendes äußeres Endstück 4A mit einer Öffnung 4c zum Trinken und ein nach innen weisendes inneres Endstück 4B aufweist. Das äußere Endstück 4A des Trinkstutzens 4 hat einen ovalen Querschnitt, um den Stutzen leicht mit dem Mund umschließen zu können. Die Abmessungen der Vertiefung 5 entsprechen im Wesentlichen denen des äußeren Abschnitts 4A des Trinkstutzens 4, so dass der Trinkstutzen an den Verschlusskörper angeklappt werden kann, ohne nach oben oder zur Seite überzustehen. Das innere Endstück 4B des Trinkstutzens 4 weist einen rohrförmigen Abschnitt 4d auf, an den sich ein schalenförmiger Abschnitt 4e anschließt, der als ein Einstechdorn 4f ausgebildet ist. Die Länge des Trinkstutzens 4 ist derart bemessen, dass bei aufgerichtetem Trinkstutzen dessen angespitztes Ende die Membran der Flasche beim Aufschrauben der Verschlusskappe auf die Flasche durchsticht. Der Trinkstutzen hat eine ausreichende Steifigkeit, so dass er sich nicht beim Durchstechen der Membran durchbiegt. Die erforderliche Steifigkeit des Trinkstutzens kann durch eine ausreichende Dimensionierung der Materialstärke und/oder durch die Formgebung des Stutzens sichergestellt werden.The
Die einteilige Verschlusskappe 1 wird mit aufgerichtetem Trinkstutzen 4 spritzgegossen. Unmittelbar nach dem Spritzgießen wird der aufgerichtete Trinkstutzen 4 um ca. 80° abgeknickt, so dass dessen äußerer Abschnitt 4A in der Vertiefung 5 liegt. Damit ist eine Materialschwächung im Bereich des Bodenteils 5d der Vertiefung 5 verbunden, so dass eine den Fußteil des Trinkstutzens umschließende Schwächungszone 6 entsteht, die eine Schwenkbewegung des Trinkstutzens um ca. 80° erlaubt. Anstelle einer Schwächungszone kann aber auch ein Filmscharnier vorgesehen sein.The one-
An den sich gegenüberliegenden Seitenflächen 5b und 5c der Vertiefung 5 sind zwei gegenüberliegende Ansätze 7 angeformt, die den Trinkstutzen 4 in der Vertiefung für den Wiederverschluss sichern. Eine zusätzliche Sicherung bildet ein Originalitätsverschluss 8 an der Seite der Verschlusskappe. Der Originalitätsverschluss 8 ist eine Kunststofflasche, die an beiden Seiten über Schwächungszonen 9 an den oberen Abschnitt des Randteils 3 des Verschlusskörpers 1 angeformt ist. Die Abreißlasche 8 verschließt teilweise die seitliche Öffnung 10 der Vertiefung 5.At the
Zum Aufrichten des Trinkstutzens 4 wird die Abreißlasche 8 abgerissen, wobei die Schwächungszonen 9 aufreißen. Daraufhin wird der einrastend in der Vertiefung 5 festgelegte Trinkstutzen 4 aufgerichtet, wobei sich das Material des Verschlusskörpers 1 im Bereich des Balgbereichs 5d des Trinkstutzens oder des Bodenteils der Vertiefung 5 verformt.To erect the
Zum Belüften des Behälters ist ein Belüftungsstutzen 11 vorgesehen, der neben dem Trinkstutzen 4 angeordnet ist. Der Belüftungsstutzen 11 ist ein im Wesentlichen rohrförmiger Körper, der an den Deckelteil 2 des Verschlusskörpers 1 an dessen Innenseite angeformt ist. An dem Deckelteil 2 weist der Belüftungsstutzen 11 eine Belüftungsöffnung 11a auf.For venting the container, a
Der Randteil 3 des Verschlusskörpers 1 weist einen den Trinkstutzen 4 und den Belüftungsstutzen 11 aufnehmenden oberen Abschnitt 3a und einen unteren Abschnitt 3b auf, der sich an den oberen Abschnitt über einen nach außen vorspringenden Absatz 3c anschließt, so dass der Randteil 3 eingezogen ist.The
Unterhalb des nach außen vorspringenden Ansatzes 3c befindet sich an der Innenseite des unteren Abschnitts 3b des Randteils 3 ein Innengewinde 13 mit einer Steigung, die der Steigung des Außengewindes des Mündungsstücks des Behälters entspricht.Below the outwardly projecting
Die Oberseite der Verschlusskappe und der Bodenteil der Flasche sind derart ausgebildet, dass sich die verschlossenen Flaschen übereinander stapeln und somit mit hoher Packungsdichte lagern und transportieren lassen.The top of the cap and the bottom part of the bottle are designed such that the sealed bottles stacked on top of each other and thus can be stored and transported with high packing density.
Der mit enteraler Nährlösung befüllte Behälter wird im Allgemeinen mit aufgeschraubter Verschlusskappe ausgeliefert, wobei der Trinkstutzen 4 innerhalb der Vertiefung 5 liegt. Zum Entnehmen der Nährlösung wird die Abreißlasche 8 abgerissen, und der Trinkstutzen 4 wird aufgerichtet. Während des Aufrichtens durchsticht der Einstechdorn 4f des Trinkstutzens 4 die Membran 18, mit der das Mündungsstück 16 des Behälters versiegelt ist. Da der Behälter über den Belüftungsstutzen 11 1 ausreichend belüftet wird, läuft der Behälter im Allgemeinen von alleine aus, wobei Luft durch die Belüftungsöffnung 11a des Belüftungsstutzens 11 in das Behälterinnere strömt. Bei sehr viskosen Flüssigkeiten kann es jedoch erforderlich sein, das Auslaufen durch Saugen am Trinkstutzen und/oder Drücken des Behälters zu unterstützen.The filled container with enteral nutrient solution is generally delivered with screwed cap, the
Der Trinkstutzen 4 ist über die Schwächungszone derart an den Verschlusskörper 1 schwenkbar angeformt, dass die Schwenkachse 20 des Trinkstutzens unterhalb des Deckelteils 2 an der dem Trinkstutzen zugewandten Seite des Belüftungsstutzens 11 liegt. Wenn der Trinkstutzen 4 an den Verschlussköper 1 angeklappt ist, verschließt der Belüftungsstutzen 11 den Trinkstutzen 4 und der Trinkstutzen verschließt den Belüftungsstutzen. Damit kann die Verschlusskappe nach der Entnahme von Flüssigkeit wieder verschlossen werden, so dass aus dem Behälter keine Flüssigkeit entweichen kann, selbst wenn die Membran des Behälters bereits durchstochen ist.The
Der rohrförmige Abschnitt 4d des inneren Endstücks 4B des Trinkstutzens 4 ist an der dem Belüftungsstutzen 11 zugewandten Seite als Ventilsitz ausgebildet, während der Belüftungsstutzen 11 an der dem Trinkstutzen 4 zugewandten Seite als Absperrkörper ausgebildet ist, der auf dem Ventilsitz sitzt, wenn der Trinkstutzen angeklappt ist. Damit wird der Trinkstutzen von dem Belüftungsstutzen verschlossen.The
Darüber hinaus ist der schalenförmige Abschnitt 4e des inneren Endstücks 4B des Trinkstutzens an der dem Belüftungsstutzen 11 zugewandten Seite als Absperrkörper ausgebildet, während der Belüftungsstutzen 11 an der dem Trinkstutzen 4 zugewandten Seite als Ventilsitz ausgebildet ist, so dass der Belüftungsstutzen von dem Trinkstutzen verschlossen wird.In addition, the cup-shaped
Trinkstutzen 4 und Belüftungsstutzen 11 sind an den einander zugewandten Seiten derart geformt, dass sich die Konturen für einen möglichst dichten Verschluss einander entsprechen.Drinking
In der angeklappten Position ist der Trinkstutzen 14 leicht gegenüber dem Deckteil 2 des Verschlusskörpers 1 schräggestellt. Dabei schließt die Längsachse des Trinkstutzen mit der Oberseite des Deckteils einen Winkel ein, der zwischen 8 und 12 °, vorzugsweise 10° liegt. Die leichte Schrägstellung des Trinkstutzens 4 schafft eine ausreichend breite Griffmulde 21, die zwischen dem Randteil 3 des Verschlusskörpers 1 und dem äußeren Endstück 4A des Trinkstutzens 4 ausgebildet ist.
Die Anordnung der Schwenkachse 20 des Trinkstutzens 4 unterhalb des Deckelteils 2 an dem Belüftungsstutzen 11 in Verbindung mit der leichten Schrägstellung des Trinkstutzens in der angeklappten Position verringert die zum Aufrichten des Trinkstutzens erforderlichen Kräfte, während die vergrößerte Griffmulde 21 das Greifen des Trinkstutzens mit dem Finger erleichtert. Dadurch wird die Handhabung der Verschlusskappe verbessert.The arrangement of the
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- Closure cap for a container which is filled with a medical fluid and has a mouthpiece sealed by a pierceable membrane, comprising
a cap-shaped closure body (1) which has a lid part (2) and an edge part (3),
a drinking stub (4) which, on the outer endpiece (4A), has an opening (4c) for drinking purposes and, on the inner endpiece (4B), has means (4f) for piercing the membrane, and
a ventilation stub (11) with an opening (11a) for ventilating the container during drinking,
wherein the drinking stub (4) is pivotable between a first position, in which the drinking stub bears against the closure body (1), and a second position, in which the drinking stub protrudes from the closure body,
such that, when the drinking stub (4) is pivoted, the membrane is pierced and a connection is produced between the opening (4c) in the drinking stub (4) and the container interior,
characterized in that
the drinking stub (4) and the ventilation stub (11) are arranged on the closure body (1) in such a manner, and the drinking stub and ventilation stub are designed in such a manner, that the drinking stub (4) is closed by the ventilation stub (11) in the first position, in which the drinking stub bears against the closure body (1), and the drinking stub (4) is opened in the second position, in which the drinking stub protrudes from the closure body. - Closure cap according to Claim 1, characterized in that the ventilation stub (11) is designed as a shut-off body closing the drinking stub, and the inner endpiece (4B) of the drinking stub (4) is designed as a valve seat, wherein, in the first position, in which the drinking stub bears against the closure body, the shut-off body sits on the valve seat.
- Closure cap according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the drinking stub (4) and the ventilation stub (11) are arranged on the closure body (1) in such a manner, and the drinking stub and ventilation stub are designed in such a manner, that the ventilation stub (11) is closed by the drinking stub (4) in the first position, in which the drinking stub bears against the closure body (1), and the ventilation stub (11) is opened in the second position, in which the drinking stub protrudes from the closure body (1).
- Closure cap according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the inner endpiece (4A) of the drinking stub (4) is designed as a shut-off body closing the ventilation stub (11), and the ventilation stub (11) is designed as a valve seat, wherein, in the first position, in which the drinking stub bears against the closure body, the shut-off body sits on the valve seat.
- Closure cap according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the pivot axis (20) about which the drinking stub (4) is pivoted between the first position and second position is arranged below the lid part (2) of the closure body (1).
- Closure cap according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the pivot axis (20) about which the drinking stub (4) is pivoted between the first position and second position is arranged on the ventilation stub (11).
- Closure cap according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the inner endpiece (4B) of the drinking stub (4) has a tubular section (4d) to which a shell-shaped section (4e) is connected.
- Closure cap according to Claim 7, characterized in that the shell-shaped section (4e) of the inner endpiece (4B) of the drinking stub is designed as the shut-off body for the ventilation stub.
- Closure cap according to Claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the tubular section (4d) of the inner endpiece (4B) of the drinking stub (4) is designed as the valve seat for the ventilation stub (11).
- Closure cap according to one of Claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the means for piercing the membrane are a piercing spike (4f) which is formed on the shell-shaped section (4e) of the inner endpiece of the drinking stub.
- Closure cap according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, in the first position, in which the drinking stub bears against the closure body (1), the drinking stub (4) is inclined in relation to the lid part (2) of the closure body (1) so as to form a recessed grip (21) between the edge part (3) of the closure body and the outer endpiece (4A) of the drinking stub (4).
- Closure cap according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, in the first position, in which the drinking stub bears against the closure body (1), the drinking stub (4) is secured on the closure body (1) by a tamper-evident closure part (8).
- Closure cap according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, the lid part (2) of the closure body (1) has a recess (5) for receiving the drinking stub (4) in the first position, in which the drinking stub bears against the closure body (1).
- Closure cap according to Claim 13, characterized in that the drinking stub (4) is fixed in a latching manner in the recess (5).
- Container for receiving a medical fluid, which container has a mouthpiece (16) sealed by a pierceable membrane (18), characterized in that the mouthpiece (16) of the container is closed with a closure cap according to one of Claims 1 to 14.
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